Final Draft of the Revised Baccalaureate Essentials
The AACN Board of Directors approved the final draft of The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice in July. This draft will be voted on by the membership at the AACN October 2008 Semiannual Meeting. To update the members on the work of the Baccalaureate Essentials Task Force and provide an opportunity to ask questions, AACN will be hosting three teleconferences scheduled for: September 10 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. EDT; September 18 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. EDT; and September 23 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. EDT. Details about call-in information will be sent to the membership soon. Please contact Kathy McGuinn at kmcguinn@aacn.nche.edu with any questions. Click here to view the teleconference slides.
AACN Members Endorse Preferred Vision for Professoriate
On March 31, 2008, AACN members voted to endorse a new position statement which addresses the desired education level and role responsibilities for faculty teaching in baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs.
