National League for Nursing

The NLN supports the Stop Nurse Shortages Act, which would create a grant program to help nursing schools create, expand, or support accelerated nursing degree programs. To increase the number of graduating nurses through these programs, nursing schools would be able to use grants to hire and retain faculty and preceptors, increase the number of clinical trainings sites, and offer financial assistance to students.

Pair of bills seek to curb nursing shortage The first bill would create visas to employer nurses in shortage areas, while the second would establish new grant programs.

Calling all nurse educators! As you plan for a new academic year, check out “Ethics in Nursing Education: Tools for Cultivating Ethical Competence in Learners” and learn strategies for teaching ethics to nursing students.

This innovative course developed in partnership by the American Nurses Association and the National League for Nursing is designed for nursing faculty across the spectrum of higher education and is available on-demand now: https://bit.ly/3GsJ1RD

In recognition of his remarkable legacy in the field of nursing and health care, the NLN will honor Brother Ignatius Perkins, OP, PhD, RN, FAAN with the newly created, once-in-a-generation NLN President’s Lifetime Achievement for Transformative Excellence Award.

With 60 years of experience in nursing practice and education and health care ethics, Brother Perkins is widely published and known for his advocacy in assisting clinicians and supporting vulnerable members of society – the poor, homeless, elderly, victims and survivors of abuse, and the terminally ill – protecting and defending their dignity, freedom and human flourishing using Pellegrino’s Healing Relationship Model in research, clinical practice, presentations and publications.

NLN Honors Brother Ignatius Perkins with Lifetime Achievement for Transformative Excellence Award Alliance of Leagues for Nursing Will Support State, Local & Regional Initiatives & Advocacy

Two new OnDemand courses on the importance of nursing education funding have just been added to the NLN catalog. Sign up now and learn on your own schedule!

"Advocacy to Action: Policy Options for Funding Nursing Education" explores state and federal policies that impact funding of nursing education and advocacy strategies to improve funding.

"Revolutionizing Nursing Education: Unlocking Funding Opportunities Through Innovative Community Practice Partnerships" examines how academic and practice partners can work together to obtain funding for nurse education.

Browse the OnDemand catalog: https://bit.ly/3Jb5u6V

"We often ground our moral and ethical decision-making based on our own religious upbringing and personal beliefs, but this can lead to a morally biased approach to [nursing] care. ... Facilitating conversations about a culturally competent and ethically sound approach to care is essential to a student’s professional formation."

In Nursing Education Perspectives, NLN Chair Dr. Patricia Sharpnack reflects on our groundbreaking learning course created together with American Nurses Association on teaching ethics in nursing education. Read more for free here: https://bit.ly/3RRUPD7

Millions of Americans receive safe, quality care from more than 385,000 nurse practitioners each year. A recent Businessweek article unfortunately cherry picks alarming or tragic anecdotes—which can be done for any profession, including medical doctors and journalists—rather than focusing on the sophistication and standards of excellence reflected in today’s advanced degree nurse practitioner programs.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3StCk89

Are you (or your students) suffering "death by PowerPoint" too often? Generative AI is the next frontier in presentations and could help bring your nursing education lectures back to life, writes Dr. Matthew D. Byrne in the Emerging Technologies Center of Nursing Education Perspectives.

Read for free: https://bit.ly/3xyquTj

Preparing for a nursing education certification exam? Set yourself up for success in an upcoming prep course led by Diane M. Billings, EdD, RN, FAAN, ANEF:

NLN CNE® Prep Virtual Course – October 9, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CNE®n Novice Prep Virtual Course – October 30, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

These courses cover requirements and content study areas for each exam and will help assess your readiness and areas where further study may be needed. Prep courses have sold out in the past — register now to secure your spot!

Upcoming NLN events: https://bit.ly/46d9PBp

Are you or do you know an individual or team who have generated an evidentiary base for the science of nursing education? Nominate them for the NLN Marilyn H. Oermann Award for Distinguished Research in Nursing Education!

The awardee will be honored among colleagues at the Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC) in Washington, D.C. next March.

Learn more & nominate by Sept. 30 here: https://bit.ly/4e9l1Cw

⏰ If you've been thinking about joining the Fit for the Future 5K at this year's NLN Education Summit, now's the time to get moving! We'll gather bright and early September 18 to kick off Summit in San Antonio — and, not by coincidence, there are lots of 7-week training programs out there to help you get ready. Find one that works for you and get started next week. Plus: Sign up by August 9 to get your exclusive race t-shirt!

Register, set, go!
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Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) is under immense pressure with threats or challenges to prohibit vital programs, training, and education at multiple levels. As part of nursing’s ongoing commitment to advance health equity and advocate for quality care, the Tri-Council for Nursing calls for unwavering support for DEIB within nursing education, practice, and all other heath care sectors.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4dcsq2U

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See you in San Antonio this September!

2024 September NLN Education Texas Summit: Daring Competency-Based Education | HealthySimulation.com The National League for Nursing (NLN) will hold their annual conference - 2024 NLN Education Summit: A Daring Proposition: Competency-Based Education, on September 18-20, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. The NLN Education Summit is not just reimagining education but shaping its future. The NLN Summit is...

Because the demands of nursing education can impact the physical and mental health of nursing students, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s revised Essentials require inclusion of self-care and resilience education in nursing curricula.

In Nursing Education Perspectives, researchers explore the development, implementation, and evaluation of a self-care module in a new online undergraduate course. Read now (open access): https://bit.ly/3y0nzCR

Another round of the NLN’s advanced simulation education courses is set to begin soon! Start your semester with a deeper dive into teaching simulation in the classroom and grow your skills across four content areas to improve sim learning experiences for your nursing students.

PLUS! We heard your feedback: Deeper Dive synchronous sessions are now in two parts and just two hours each (instead of four), allowing for a more comfortable learning experience.

Find the course that's right for you: https://bit.ly/45jpHkq

Here's one more reason to book your spot at the NLN Education Summit this fall!

There can be no greater threat to a peaceful, democratic political process than violence committed in the name of democracy.

At the National League for Nursing, we condemn in no uncertain terms all efforts to undermine the right to vote, the right to peacefully assemble and protest, and the right to free speech.

As staunch and vocal advocates of public health, we mourn the tragic loss of life and renew our calls to find ways to end gun violence and invest more resources in mental health services and access to equitable, affordable care. We will also continue to strive to end extreme divisions among us and co-create a culture of equity, integrity and caring that celebrates our diversity and embraces our common humanity.

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The CVS Health Foundation is requesting grant proposals from local multi-sector partnerships in 14 states seeking to improve older adult health and will award five multi-year, $1 million grants through its Focus on Healthy Aging (FOHA) program. Apply by August 16.

Download the RFP here (PDF): https://bit.ly/3ziNSEP

You: A passionate and dedicated leader with a vision of a preferred future for nursing education.

Us: Seeking a Chief Program Officer to supervise, guide, and inspire.

Our next CPO will provide vision and leadership for NLN initiatives across departments including events, publications, research grants, board and staff relations, and more. The CPO will work effectively with others to promote teamwork and meet the needs of their staff and the entire organization.

If this sounds like your dream job, learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4cKrS41

Small faculty lessons for large learning gains: CNEA Advantage is a free suite of resources designed to help your nursing program navigate the accreditation process. CNEA's Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger and Dr. Jenny Chicca share more about these offerings and how they aid the pursuit of continuous quality improvement in Nursing Education Perspectives.

Read here for free: https://bit.ly/3xK75yE

“Within the past six months, I have been named the Assistant Dean of Wellness for the entire school of nursing, my promotion to Associate Professor was accepted, I have put together a website of wellness resources for students, faculty, and staff, and I developed a task force of faculty and staff to continue to develop and lead a wellness program.”

Write your own success story as a participant in the NLN's Leadership Institute! Apply now for one of two year-long learning experiences for leaders in nursing education and simulation education.

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Nurses in practice must consider balancing personal risk with professional responsibility—and nurse educators are positioned to provide a safe and brave space for nursing students to explore the nuances inherent in moral focus.

Learn how to increase your students’ moral motivation and focus when you register for “Ethics in Nursing Education” from the American Nurses Association and the National League for Nursing: https://bit.ly/3GsJ1RD

We are THRILLED to share the monumental achievement of four of our nursing education leaders who will be inducted into the National Black Nurses Association's inaugural class of Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (ADLN) Fellows:

-Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN, President & CEO
-Janice Brewington, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chief Program Officer
-Sandra Davis, PhD, DPM, ACNP-BC, FAANP, Deputy Director, NLN/Walden University College of Nursing Institute for Social Determinants of Health and Social Change
-Kellie Bryant, DNP, WHNP, CHSE, FSSH, FAAN, Director, NLN Center for Innovation in Education Excellence

The inaugural ADLN Fellows have demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of nursing education, research, practice, policy, or administration as it relates to issues of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We couldn't be more proud of the contributions these four have made to diversity in nursing education and the nursing profession.

Please join us in congratulating them all!

NLN CNEA is hiring an additional Deputy Director to provide leadership for nursing education accreditation services and programs. If you want to help advance the quality and excellence of nursing programs across the educational spectrum, this is the job for you!

Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3zArsic

Exciting news: Dr. Sandra Davis, deputy director of the NLN/Walden University College of Nursing Institute for Social Determinants of Health and Social Change, will be part of the new class of American Academy of Nursing Fellows! Join us in congratulating her on this tremendous achievement!

Learn more about the 2024 Fellows: https://bit.ly/3L6OG1T

The NLN office has been filled with enthusiasm and motivation this week as we welcomed the 2024 Leadership Institute cohort for a retreat. These nursing leaders are learning new skills — from negotiation and managing politics to budgeting and personal branding — that will help them navigate the workplace and advance their careers.

Sound like a group you want to be part of? Applications are open for next year's cohort! Learn more at NLN.org/Leadership.

Picture yourself here for the NLN Education Summit! This year's event overlooks the beautiful River Walk at the heart of downtown San Antonio. Come for the conference, stay for the scenery, culture, cuisine & more!

🚨 The Summit hotel block is 80% SOLD OUT — if you're planning to attend, book now to stay at the center of the action.

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Two University of Iowa College of Nursing faculty are proposing to develop a decision support tool in the electronic health record that would be more efficient for nurses to make complex decisions about when it is safe to assist ICU patients out of bed.

Easing the pressure: supporting ICU nurse decision making through digital innovation Associate Professor Karen Dunn Lopez, left, and Assistant Professor Anna Krupp, College of Nursing Assistant Professor Anna Krupp, PhD, MSHP, RN and Associate Professor Karen Dunn Lopez, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN understand that intensive care unit (ICU) patients have a greater chance of developing

Join us in honoring the advancement of nurse educator certifications! Nominate an individual, program, or organization that recognizes and exemplifies the pursuit of excellence in certification for the Peg E. Daw NLN Certification Star Award. Nominations are accepted through July 1.

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