Now Accepting Applications for the Executive Nurse Leader Fellowship! Learn more here!
REGISTRATION for the 2027 NurseTRUST SUMMIT is NOW OPEN!
Secure your spot at the 2027 NurseTRUST Summit, taking place March 21-23, 2027 in Denver, CO. Early bird rate available through January 25, 2027. Click here to learn more and REGISTER.
Call for Abstracts Now Open! Share your expertise and help shape the future of nursing leadership at the 2027 NurseTRUST Summit, March 21–23 in Denver, CO. Submit your abstract by October 23, 2026.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, invites outstanding nurse executives to apply for Chief Nurse Officer of the Clinical Center Nursing Department (CCND). Applications are open through November 5, 2026. Additional information regarding this open position can be found here.
Congratulations to NurseTRUST Board Member, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, PhD, RN, FAAN, Distinguished Service Professor and Dean Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, on being selected for the American Acadmy of Nursing's Standing Committee on Scientific Leadership is charged with elevating the role of nurse scientists in the field, within science policy sectors, and as health care leaders!
NurseTRUST Announces New Followship Program Director
NurseTRUST is excited to welcome LeAnn R. Holmes, DNP, APRN, FAANP, as the new Director of the NurseTRUST Fellowship Program! With more than 35 years of experience, Dr. Holmes brings a wealth of clinical, academic, and leadership experience to this important role. Learn more here!
Save the Date: NurseTRUST Reception
Join NurseTRUST during the American Academy of Nursing Policy Conference for an evening designed to bring nurse leaders together, foster meaningful connections, and celebrate the collective impact of our profession.
October 8 | 6–8 p.m.
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC | Cherry Blossom Room
Whether you’re a longtime NurseTRUST member or new to our community, we’d love to see you there!
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NurseTRUST celebrates the following members who will be inducted into the class of 2026 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) this Fall! Fellows represent a distinguished cohort of nurse leaders recognized for their substantial contributions to improving health outcomes and who are poised to continue transforming health and health care for years to come.
Stephanie Ahmed, DNP, NP-BC
Tommye Austin, BSN, MSN, PhD, MBA, NEA-BAC
Forgive Avorgbedor, PhD, RN
Fara Bowler, DNP, APRN, CHSE-A
Audria Denker, DNP, RN, FAADN, ANEF
Jerry Spicer, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, FACHE
AAN Responds to the Department of Education’s Final Rule on the Definition of a Professional Degree
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