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The Academy of Canadian Executive Nurses

The Academy of Canadian Executive Nurses represents the voice of nursing leadership in Canada. Founded over thirty years ago, ACEN was created as a network of chief nursing officers of major teaching hospitals and deans and directors of Schools of nursing.

ACEN long provided a forum for discussion of mutual challenges and a source of support to nurse executives in dealing with unique challenges.

Latest News

  • Time to renew your ACEN membership
    April 3, 2013

    ACEN membership is open to all Chief Nurses and Director level nurses in all institutions with an academic mandate.  Institutions with an academic mandate include teaching hospitals, universities, community hospitals, long term care facilities, community care organizations and public health organizations.  Visit the membership page and JOIN NOW!

  • Cross Country Check Up – March 1st
    February 7, 2013

    Join us on Friday, March 1st from 12h30-13h30 EST   Katherine Chubbs, President-Elect ACEN and Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Eastern Health will be provide an overview of the Drug Shortage Framework developed in Newfoundland and Labrador and the role of nursing when MANAGING drug shortages.