The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) announces today that it will induct a highly accomplished cohort of nurse leaders as its 2025 Fellows. The inductees will be recognized for their substantial contributions to health and health care at the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference, taking place on October 16 – October 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. This year’s conference theme is “Impact Through Integrity and Trust: Our Role as Navigators and Translators.”
 
The newest Fellows represent 42 states, the District of Columbia, and 12 countries. Their extensive expertise will enrich the thought leadership of the over 3,200 Academy Fellows who together advance the Academy's mission of improving health and achieving health equity by impacting policy through nursing leadership, innovation, and science.
 
“I cannot emphasize enough at this pivotal time in history the vital importance of recognizing this extraordinary and sizeable group of nurse leaders. With rich and varied backgrounds from practice, policy, research, entrepreneurship, and academia, they have been instrumental in using nursing’s holistic approach to improve the health of patients and communities throughout the world,” said Academy President Linda D. Scott, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN, FNAP, FAAN. “Induction into the Academy represents the highest honor in nursing. Earning the FAAN (Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing) credential is a prestigious recognition of one’s accomplishments and signifies the power of nursing to transform health and enact positive outcomes.”
 
The 2025 Class of Fellows, selected from a historically high number of applicants which resulted in a comparable overall acceptance rate as in previous years, represent the continued influence nurses have on ensuring innovative, evidence-informed solutions that champion health and well-being in their systems and communities. The Academy appreciates the dedicated work of the organization’s Fellow Selection Committee and International Subcommittee, who led the rigorous review of the record-breaking number of applications.
 
The Academy will host the Induction Ceremony and Soiree on the evening of Saturday, October 18, 2025. This event is a unique opportunity to showcase nursing leadership, science, and innovation where colleagues, friends, families, and sponsors gather together in Washington, DC to celebrate nursing’s transformational efforts to improve health. Learn more about the Academy and visit the policy conference website for more details.
 
2025 Academy Fellows*

Connecticut

• Judith Hahn, Yale New Haven Health System
• Barbara Jacobs, Hartford Hospital
• Tiffany Kelley, University of Connecticut School of Nursing
• Wendy Lord Mackey, Yale University School of Nursing and Connecticut Pediatric Otolaryngology
• Mallory Perry-Eaddy, University of Connecticut School of Nursing and Connecticut Children’s
• Lisa Sundean, Fairfield University Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies
• Gee Su Yang, University of Connecticut School of Nursing

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The New England Minority Nurse Leadership Conference (NEMNLC), a collaboration between eight New England Chapters of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc., National Association of Hispanic Nurses and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses of North America, introduced the NEMNL Scholarship Program in 2021.
NEMNL Scholarship Program was established to assist minority undergraduate and graduate nursing students, registered nurses and nurse leaders in achieving higher levels of education, professional success and enhance contributions to the profession of nursing and healthcare. Founded on the core principles of leadership and service to diverse underrepresented communities, scholarship awardees are recognized for their ability to make an impact in the nursing profession through leadership.
Scholarship applications are evaluated on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and service experience. Applicants must show a commitment to diversity in leadership and community healthcare impact in the New England Region.

The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) has officially opened Early Bird Registration for its highly anticipated 2025 Annual Convention, to be held November 20–22 in Nashville, Tennessee — and this year’s speaker lineup promises to inspire, inform, and elevate.

Location: Nashville, TN
Dates: November 20–22, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Tina Loarte-Rodriguez, Executive Director of CCNW, will be one of the featured speakers at this national gathering of nurse educators and leaders. A dynamic voice for community health and equity, Dr. Loarte-Rodriguez will share powerful stories of resilience, trust, and transformation, and explore their lasting impact within the ADN nursing community.

Themed “Elevating Nursing Education: Embracing Change, Strengthening Community,” the 2025 convention features a powerhouse group of thought leaders from across public health, leadership, AI, and nursing education:
Featured Speakers Include:

• Rebecca Love, RN, MSN, FIEL – Nurse entrepreneur and AI innovator
• Danielle McCamey, DNP, FAAN – Mentor and leader in community-building
• Rear Admiral (Ret.) Aisha Brooks, DNP, FAAN – Former Deputy Surgeon General
• Cherie Rebar & Nicole Heimgartner – Education-to-practice readiness experts
• Beth Toner, MSN, RN – Director at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Nicole Williams, DNP, RN – NCLEX updates from NCSBN

With rates held at 2024 pricing, now is the perfect time to register and save:
Early Bird Registration is now open – save $100 off regular rates!

Join OADN  for three days of innovation, connection, and celebration of the Associate Degree Nurse. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the movement transforming nursing education from the inside out.

Register today: https://oadn.org/news/oadn-convention-update-featured-speakers-registration

For more about Dr. Tina Loarte-Rodriguez and CCNW, click here