MISSION and PURPOSE

L-OADN is the leading state advocate for Associate Degree Nursing education/practice and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery.

L-OADN strives to:

• Maintain eligibility for Registered Nurse title and licensure for graduates of Associate Degree Programs
• Promote and maintain open channels of communication among individuals and organizations interested in health care.
• Promote public understanding of the role of the Associate Degree Nurse.
• Facilitate legislative action supportive of the goals of this organization.
• Maintain currency with the contemporary scope of practice for the Associate Degree Nurse.
• Participate in the development of an articulation model(s) supporting all types of nursing education, with education for Associate Degree Nursing in institutions of higher learning.
• Solicit the active support of other agencies and/or associations to assist in promoting the goals of this organization.
• Disseminate information relevant to the status of Associate Degree Nursing

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