Who We Are
The Association of Community Health Nursing Educators (ACHNE) provides a meeting ground for those committed to excellence in community and public health nursing education, research, and practice. ACHNE was established in 1978 and is run by elected volunteer leaders who guide the organization in providing networking through the quarterly newsletter and membership directory and providing educational opportunities through publications and the Annual Institute.
A Message from ACHNE about Racial Equity
The Association of Community Health Nursing Educators (ACHNE) is committed to excellence in community and public health nursing education, research, and practice-advancing the health of populations. We understand that structural racism is rooted in long-standing discriminatory policies and must be examined and dismantled as an upstream structural determinant of health. We are committed to challenging nurse educators to develop the competencies essential for facilitating safe, respectful, and uncomfortable dialogue. We are responsible for championing awareness requisite for effective system-level transformation. As ambassadors in our communities, ultimately, our students will advance nursing practice in actionable change and collective impact for racial equity and justice.
What Our Members are Doing
Are you an ACHNE Member doing great things? Let us know at info@ACHNE.org and you could be featured on our home page!
03/29/2024
ACHNE President-Elect Heide Cygan Co-Hosts on Nurses for Healthy Environments Podcast
Nurses making a difference! Listen to ACHNE President-Elect Heide Cygan co-host a new podcast, Nurses for Healthy Environments. This series explores how nurses tackle environmental challenges and improve health for vulnerable communities.
02/20/2024
Nurses on the Frontline: New Report Urges Stronger Disaster Preparedness Education
Announcing the ACHNE White Paper: Disaster and Emergency Preparedness White Paper for Community/Public Health Nursing Educators
Community/public health nurses (C/PH nurses) are vital for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The Association of Community Health Nursing Educators (ACHNE) calls for stronger disaster education in nursing curricula.
02/02/2024
Let’s Recognize ACHNE Members!
It’s Time to Nominate Your Colleagues and Students for ACHNE Recognition Awards
01/11/2024
Announcing the ACHNE White Paper: Reimagining Graduate Education for Advanced Public Health Nursing!
Transforming APHN graduate programs is critical in today's complex landscape. The ACHNE's new white paper, "Reimagining Graduate Education for Advanced Public Health Nursing," paves the way. ️
12/20/2023
New Article Alert: Escape Rooms to Mentor and Educate Community/Public Health Nursing and Undergraduate Educators
Ann M. Stalter, PhD., RN., M. Ed., has written a groundbreaking article on using escape rooms to mentor and educate community/public health nursing and undergraduate educators. Gain insights into critical thinking, problem-solving, and forming a BRAG. Download now to enhance your teaching methodologies.
10/10/2023
New Innovative Teaching Strategy Available!
Integrating Next Generation NCLEX items into a Home Health Case Study
In a pre-licensure public health nursing course, faculty adapted an established, unfolding home hospice case study to include the following types of NGN items: drop-down table, drag-and-drop cloze, and highlight. This process took the faculty two hours: one to develop the NGN items and one to build the items into the learning management system (LMS).
09/08/2023
A Message from Rear Admiral, Assistant Surgeon General Mix
CMS Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting (CMS 3442-P)
04/27/2023
Advanced PHN Learning Collaborative Creates One-Page Fact Sheet “What is APHN?”
A Learning Collaborative of ACHNE members focusing on Advanced Public Health Nursing Education, led by Drs. Katie Gillespie (UW-Madison) and Sue Swider (Rush University), developed a one-page fact sheet for advocacy and education on ‘what an APHN is’ and what APHN graduate education entails.
Upcoming Events - All times listed are Eastern view all events
Wed
7
2024
February 7 - May 31, 2024
Register Now for the 2024 Annual Institute - Meeting at the Crossroads of Healthcare!
June 6 - 8, 2024
Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd. Northbrook, IL 60062
Tue
16
2024
April 16, 2024
2:00PM - 3:00PM EDT
ACHNE Webinar: An Undergraduate Nursing Program End-of-Life Care Simulation in the Rural Home Care Setting
Simulation Design and a Pilot Research Study Examining Nursing Students’ Attitudes and Beliefs
Wed
5
2024
June 5 - 8, 2024
2024 Annual Institute: Chicago North Shore
Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd. Northbrook, IL 60062
