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Happy Nurses Week

May 6, 2025
This week, we celebrate all nurses — and today, we give a special salute to our nurse educators.
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Addendum on High-Stakes Testing 2024

September 4, 2024
Since the 2023 release of the ACEN position statement on the use of high-stakes testing in nursing education, many programs have verbalized concerns regarding current practices in their programs and if evaluation methods being utilized in their programs are considered high-stakes testing per the ACEN definition.
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Welcome Dr. Heather Bailey to the ACEN Board of Commissioners

July 11, 2024
Please join the ACEN in welcoming our new Commissioner, Dr. Heather Bailey! Dr. Heather Bailey, DNP, RN, CNE, will be serving on the Board of Commissioners as a Nursing Service Representative for the remainder of the 2023-2024 term into the upcoming 2024-2025 term starting on October 1, 2024.
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ACEN 2024-2025 Election Results

June 21, 2024
Please welcome the new members of your Board of Commissioners and Nominating Committee!
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Recipient of the 2024 ACEN Lifetime Achievement Award

June 20, 2024
The ACEN is honored to announce Linda Miles, EdD, RN, as the recipient of the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award!
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April 2024 Board of Commissioners Decisions

May 22, 2024
The decisions from the April 2024 ACEN Board of Commissioners meeting are now available.
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ACEN National Nurses Week 2024 - Nursing Education Spotlight

May 7, 2024
National Nurses Week is a time to celebrate the critical role that nurses play in healthcare, but it is also an opportunity to highlight the importance of nurse educators.
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A Partner for Nursing Programs: Dr. Chappell on the Osmosis Podcast

April 18, 2024
Check out Dr. Chappell on the Osmosis from Elsevier Podcast!
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