National League for Nursing

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Are you ready to lead? Be a part of tomorrow when you make a nomination for NLN leadership. Available positions include Treasurer, Governor-at-Large, and roles on the Nominations Committee and Certification Board of Commissioners. Learn more & nominate by 12/4: https://bit.ly/3WPulUM

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Join our partners at Wolters Kluwer and Dr. Kellie Bryant, director of the NLN’s Center for Innovation in Education Excellence, for a FREE webinar on practical strategies to leverage AI in simulation nursing education. Learn more & register: https://bit.ly/4og8lP6

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The NLN CSB can provide personalized consulting services designed to improve systems across your entire organization or a speaker for in-person or virtual keynote addresses, panel discussions, guest lectures, or any event you can dream up. Find an expert today: CSB.NLN.org

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Turn your achievements into a faculty dossier that opens doors to promotion and recognition! Join our two-part hybrid workshop and learn how to showcase your teaching, scholarship, clinical expertise & service in ways that shine. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4hkCQ3P

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The new NLN Program of Excellence designation commends schools for maintaining high quality research-focused nursing doctorate programs that are crucial to advancing nursing science. Submit your school's intent to apply by November 30.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/47hQmk5

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🎧 New on the podcast: Dr. Deborah Himes (Brigham Young University) and Dr. Cindy Snyder (Georgia CORE) discuss the need to integrate genomics into nursing education curricula and make complex concepts understandable for patients and students. Listen now: bit.ly/4odfsaM

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Two of our own joined the prestigious ranks of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing last weekend! Join us in congratulating NLN CNEA Executive Director Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger and NLN Chair Dr. Yolanda VanRiel on this exceptional and distinguished honor.

👏 Big news from the National League for Nursing‬!
Linfield’s own Paul Smith, professor and dean of the School of Nursing, is making history as the first male chair-elect.

We couldn’t be prouder of this Wildcat leader 🐾💜 Read more:

news.linfield.edu/paul-smith-n...

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ChatGPT is here to stay—but there are benefits & challenges to integrating AI into nursing education. Our new on-demand course explores AI and ChatGPT's capabilities, focusing on practical steps & examples for designing simulation activities with AI. Enroll now: https://bit.ly/44NfopL

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🤝 New from the NLN: Mentor Match! This exciting new program connects experienced and newer nurse educators to share guidance, support, and expertise for personal and professional growth. Mentor Match is for NLN members — join today to get access. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gYacVJ

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The current issue of Nursing Education Perspectives is a special edition focused on research and innovation in clinical education, from improving readiness & clinical judgment to arts-based learning & more. All articles are currently available to read for free at NEPonline.net.

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Advancing health equity requires a focus on root causes of inequities. Join the NLN on Nov. 18 to explore connections between social & structural determinants of health & how they affect education, practice, research, health care delivery, and health outcomes. Register now: https://bit.ly/4mRwrht

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On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor the enduring history, diverse cultures, and profound resilience of Indigenous communities, and recognize & thank the Indigenous members of the NLN. Your expertise and leadership are a vital part of the NLN’s ability to advance the future of nursing.

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📢 Call for abstracts: Submit your podium or poster proposal for the 2026 NLN Education Summit focused on research, simulations & evidence-based teaching strategies to prepare nursing students and faculty for the emergencies and disasters to come. Deadline: 12/4. https://bit.ly/4ocMyaF

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Active shooter and swatting incidents are an unfortunate reality on college campuses. Join our panel of experts on 11/21 to learn practical strategies your nursing school can implement to prevent, prepare for & mitigate active shooter incidents. Register now: https://bit.ly/48mecx7

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Get funding for your nursing education research! NLN Research Grants support research that promotes evidence-based teaching & advances the science of nursing education. Awards up to $30,000 + funding for graduate & doctoral students available. Apply by 1/21: https://bit.ly/46UBLJC

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Securing Nursing’s Future Amid Shortages and Workplace Challenges The shortage of nurses has created abundant job opportunities, but barriers to entry threaten efforts to improve recruitment and retention.

Check out a new article published online and in USA Today from @nlnursing.bsky.social President and CEO Dr. Beverly Malone.

www.educationandcareernews.com/careers-in-n...

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We are pleased to announce the results of a history-making election cycle at the NLN: Chair Dr. Yolanda VanRiel is the first to represent a HBCU, while Chair-Elect Dr. Paul Smith is the first man elected to the post in NLN history. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nCJynX

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We're still talking all things AI after #NLNSummit25! Our resident AI expert Dr. Kellie Bryant joined Dr. Kelly J. Dries on the Lippincott Spark podcast to discuss the promise, pitfalls & possibilities of AI in nursing education. Listen now on Apple, Spotify or iHeart podcasts. #NursingEdSky

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You are a whole person—and your nursing career should reflect that. NLN President and CEO Dr. Beverly Malone opens Nursing Careers Week 2025 with a powerful keynote to inspire & uplift nurses everywhere. Learn more about this free global virtual event at www.nursingcareersweek.com.

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Text reads: VISION SERIES: Transforming Nursing Education, Leading the Call to Reform. NLN VISION STATEMENT: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nursing Education.

ICYMI: A new NLN vision statement released at #NLNSummit25, "AI in Nursing Education," is a call to action to align with national priorities, promote innovation & uphold NLN core values while integrating AI into nursing education & research.

Download now: https://bit.ly/3VeSK5w

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🎧 New on the podcast: An in-depth look at NLN Faculty Intensives, which provide comprehensive teacher training to help nurse educators succeed in classroom or clinical education. Listen on your favorite podcast app & register for the fall session by 10/8: bit.ly/3ugiNtA

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If your school or institution of nursing seeks to pursue a new or continuing designation as an NLN Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, now is the time to take that first step! Submit your Intent to Apply no later than October 31.

More information: https://bit.ly/3ESkfJN

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How can plastic containers help nursing students practice infusions, med administration & suctioning at a low cost and without long wait times to use trainers? Browse the NLN's HomeGrown Simulation Solutions database to find out!

Submit your own ideas by 10/15 at NLN.org/HomeGrown.

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Just announced: A new NLN Program of Excellence will recognize schools of nursing that prioritize doctoral programs generating original research in nursing education, with applications for the inaugural 2025-26 academic year opening this fall.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mvy44j

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🚨 Last call for applications!

Nursing leaders across all career trajectories — including simulation educators — are invited to apply to the NLN Leadership Institute and gain transformational leadership skills to move your career forward. Apply by October 6 at NLN.org/Leadership.

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“What if we could create an AI educational tutor that’s essentially an extension of us as nursing faculty? Could we shape them to be smart, patient, available teaching assistants — a key part of true student learning personalization?” —Dr. Matthew Byrne, @mayoclinic.org #NLNSummit25 #NursingEdSky

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“With AI, we can quantify things we previously could only infer & assume about student learning—not replacing what we do as nurse educators but enhancing it & better preparing nurses to navigate the harsh complexities of care.” —Dr. Cynthia Bradley #NLNSummit25 #NursingEdSky @umnnursing.bsky.social

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"AI in nursing education presents significant challenges that must be addressed to ensure successful implementation & positive educational outcomes. It’s a cinch by the inch and hard by the yard. Let’s get started, steadily inching, moving forward." —Dr. Beverly Malone #NLNSummit25 #NursingEdSky

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To kick off #NLNSummit25, we were proud to honor visionary leaders in nursing education, including the past presidents and NLN chairs whose “good trouble” has shaped the future of nursing education & NLN President's Award honorees Dr. Andrea Lindell and Dr. Bernadette Melnyk. #NursingEdSky