Advancing excellence in baccalaureate and graduate nursing education
Building The Next Generation of Nurse Leaders
Nurses provide care for patients and families during some of the hardest, and best, moments of their lives. Illinois’ colleges and universities are tasked with preparing the next generation of nurse-leaders, ready to provide excellent bedside care in an uncertain healthcare environment.
30+
Private & Public Member Institutions
3.6K+
New RNs in 2021
We strive to understand efforts occurring across Illinois,
so that we might be more purposeful and strategic in our efforts to create synergistic partnerships that benefit our students.
We strive to serve as an industry leader that not only contributes, but drives conversation around important issues in healthcare.
We strive to help shape legislation that is consistent with IACN’s mission, vision, values, and strategic goals and objectives.
Latest News & Publications
Defining Academic-Practice Partnerships in Nursing
Academic-practice partnerships are collaborative relationships between nursing education institutions and healthcare organizations. These partnerships are…
Addressing the Nursing Faculty Shortage in Illinois: A Critical Examination
For years, Illinois’ nursing higher education institutions have faced a growing challenge: a shortage of…
Helping Illinois’ Students Pass NCLEX — Illinois’ Colleges of Nursing React
As discussed in our most recent post, resiliency, accessibility, and NCLEX pass rates are closely…