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Harmonizing excellence: Crafting the nexus of competencies, standards, and degree demands in nurse practitioner education

Lorna Finnegan, Dean, Loyola University Chicago Nurse practitioner (NP) programs have a long history of producing safe and competent NPs; however, bold, transformative leadership is needed to set a minimum standard for quality NP education to support a 21st-century healthcare system. This paper is a call to action for leaders in NP education to transition …

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Rush University College of Nursing

Building the Future of Nursing: Frank Hicks and the Impact of IACN

Frank D. Hicks, PhD, RN, CNE, has spent decades working in nursing education. As the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Affairs at Rush University College of Nursing and the Chair of the Illinois Association of Colleges of Nursing (IACN), he plays a vital role in advocating for nursing faculty, students, and institutions across the …

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Illinois Association of Colleges of Nursing Attends AACN Academic Nursing Leadership Conference in Washington D.C.

The Illinois Association of Colleges of Nursing met at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Academic Nursing Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. The conference, which coincided with AACN’s 50th anniversary, welcomed more than 675 nursing leaders from across the country. At the conference, Deans and Associate Deans of nursing institutions came together with …

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IACN-ICCD&D Join Meeting Sept. 19th

On Friday, September 13, 2019, the Illinois Association of Colleges of Nursing and the Illinois Community College Deans and Directors held a joint meeting at Heartland Community College, in Normal Illinois. Representatives from more than 30 Illinois’ providers of nursing education–both 4-year institutions and community colleges–were in attendance.  The meeting was a celebration of information …

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