AACN Dallas County Chapter

AACN Dallas County Chapter AACN is dedicated to creating a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and families where These nurses polled 400 nurses across the U.S.

Membership Benefits

Quality education programs monthly
FREE MEMBERSHIP with active national membership! CCRN and PCCN Review classes annually
Subscription to our chapter newsletter
Merit recognition and scholarship program
Community volunteer opportunities
Personal and professional networking opportunities
Opportunities for collaboration, peer support and mentorship

History of AACN
• With the establishment of coronary care units, interest in specialized education for coronary care nursing began in 1967 at Nashville’s Baptist Hospital. to gauge interest in forming a national organization for cardiac care nursing
• Formal organization was established in 1969 to educate and support nurses working in newly developed intensive care units
• Today, AACN is the largest specialty nursing organization in the world, representing more than 100,000 nurses from every state in the U.S. and 45 countries
• AACN is dedicated to providing our members with knowledge and resources necessary to provide optimal care to critically ill patients

History of The Dallas County Chapter of AACN
• Established in 1972 by a group of critical care nurses in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, in response to a need for support and education in this brand new, specialized area of nursing
• Met at the Oak Lawn Methodist Church (because it was free!)
• Started with 25 members from all over the Metroplex
• Monthly meetings had a guest speaker and refreshments
• Continues to this day to offer networking and continuing education opportunities to the critical and acute care nurses of the Dallas/Ft.Worth Metroplex
• Dallas County Chapter of AACN is dedicated to continuous support of our members through our core chapter functions in accordance with the national AACN mission & vision

12/13/2025

Today, more than 140 members of Congress joined together in support of America’s nurses in a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging the Department of Education to recognize post-baccalaureate nursing degrees as professional degrees.

Visit RNAction.org to contact your representatives and make your voice heard.

Read Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy’s full statement: https://ow.ly/e2em50XIGL8

2025 Dallas AACN Christmas Party ❤️ 🎄 Education, Food, Fun and Friends🫶🏻Thank you everyone for taking the time to donate...
12/03/2025

2025 Dallas AACN Christmas Party ❤️ 🎄

Education, Food, Fun and Friends🫶🏻

Thank you everyone for taking the time to donate toys for tots and making it an incredible evening !

11/25/2025
11/25/2025

In May, Holyoke (Mass.) Medical Center became one of 10 hospitals selected in Massachusetts to participate in an initiative, dubbed the Healthy Work Environment Academy, that aims to empower frontline nurses to lead workplace culture and retention efforts. “Nurses are sort of leaving the professio...

11/25/2025

Join a panel of national experts who will share their experiences in successfully implementing AACN’s six Healthy Work Environment (HWE) Standards. CE is available for all attendees, free of charge. Register to attend: https://aacn.me/3LGXmjr

11/25/2025

AACN is monitoring the impact of the potential cap on federal loans as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. At this time, nursing is not included in the definition of professional degree, which will limit the amount of funding available to nurses seeking graduate degrees. Learn more about what this means and ways to share your voice on this matter: https://aacn.me/49DgN6t

11/22/2025

Structure & Function of the Body, 17th Ed.: https://aacn.me/43VSs8a

Gain a solid foundation in anatomy and physiology with this easy-to-understand hardcover book. Featuring hundreds of photos and micrographs, this resource introduces the typical structure of the human body and how it maintains homeostasis.

11/22/2025

We’re proud to share that AACN has made a major deposit of historical materials to the Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing at Penn Nursing: https://shorturl.at/SpBql

This comprehensive collection, with continued ownership by the association, chronicles the evolution of critical care nursing—from its earliest days to its pivotal role in modern healthcare—and will serve as an invaluable resource for researchers, educators and students.

By preserving our history, we honor the past while shaping the future of the profession.

11/22/2025

In critical care, palliative care ensures quality of life and meaningful communication at every stage. Strengthen your skills in family communication and symptom management with our NTI recorded session, Palliative Care in the ICU: https://shorturl.at/FOX73

11/22/2025

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