Membership

Membership

YOUR EXCLUSIVE SOURCE FOR RESOURCES, TRAININGS, EVENTS, NEWS & RECOGNITION

For over 130 years, the NLN has been the leading organization for nurse faculty, schools of nursing, and leaders in nursing education. Representing nearly 45,000 individual and over 1,000 institutional members from LPN/LVN to doctorate educational programs, the NLN is committed to advancing nursing education through professional development, research, student exam services, nurse educator certification, public policy, and community.

Why Join the NLN Community?

Elevate

your career with tools and resources that promote professional success

Build

your knowledge and skills to expand and strengthen your role as a nurse educator

Grow

your network by connecting and collaborating with nurse education experts

3 Ways to Join

School of Nursing

For organizations that conduct an educational program in nursing

Individual

For nurse educators, graduate students & retirees

Associate

For nursing associations, health care agencies & other organizations dedicated to educating the nursing workforce

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The NLNursingEd app, powered by the National League for Nursing, offers a state-of-the-art experience with a visually appealing, intuitive navigation of the NLN’s professional education, events, and information for the nursing education community at all levels of higher education.

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Join the NLN community

Gain professional success and grow your impact on nursing education with the National League for Nursing. Together, through learning, community, and inspiration, we can ensure nursing education excellence to build a stronger and more diverse nursing workforce.

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