AACN's education resources, curriculum guidelines, and tool kits provide a framework for positioning baccalaureate and graduate-degree nursing programs to meet the healthcare challenges of a new century. Nursing deans and faculty nationwide have used the following resources produced by AACN to prepare practice-ready nurses.
Curriculum Guidelines
Guidelines to prepare highly qualified nurses for a healthcare system in continual change
End-of-Life-Care (ELNEC)
Resources in palliative care for students, practicing nurses, and healthcare professionals
Interprofessional Education
Competencies, publications, and resources in interprofessional education
Online Learning Center
Webinars and modules exclusively for nurse educators
Quality & Safety Education
QSEN module series and resources on quality and safety competencies
Review the 2023 IPEC Core Competencies
Released on November 20, 2023, the IPEC Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice: Version 3 serves as a foundation to structure and strengthen curricular and co-curricular activities to encourage team-based care and improve community health. View full announcement here.
Download the Latest IPEC Competencies
Upcoming Webinar
Mark your calendars for April 23, 2024, 2:00-3:00 pm (ET)! Join us for an informative webinar on the latest revision of the IPEC Core Competencies. Learn how to integrate these updates into your Interprofessional Education programs. Register now for insights on accreditation, best practices, and more.
Featured Publications
New Era for Academic Nursing
Advancing Healthcare Transformation: A New Era for Academic Nursing addresses how schools of nursing with baccalaureate and higher degrees can amplify their role in improving health and health care at the local, state, and national levels. Read more about the power and possibilities connected to effective academic-practice partnerships.
Recommended CNL Practice Experiences
AACN has released a list of 24 experiences deemed critical for preparing CNL graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to perform effectively in diverse practice settings and systems upon graduation. The list was developed by an Expert Panel comprised of CNL faculty and practicing CNLs.
Standards for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education
The National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education, a coalition of 19 national nursing organizations, has developed a new set of standards designed to ensure quality in graduate programs that prepare nurse practitioners (NPs). Criteria will help programs update curriculum and clinical experiences to better prepare graduates for contemporary NP practice.
Essentials Coaching Program
Does your school of nursing need guidance on how to adapt your curriculum to align with the 2021 AACN Essentials and transition to competency-based education (CBE)? AACN’s Essentials Coaching Program is here to help! Offered on a contract-basis, this program provides expert coaches on request to help meet institution-specific needs for schools at all stages of Essentials implementation.
