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The National League for Nursing offers professional development, networking opportunities, assessment services, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to nearly 45,000 individual and over 1,000 institutional members. NLN members represent nursing education programs across the spectrum of higher education, and health care organizations and agencies.
News Alerts
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May 22, 2025
Dr. Cynthia Bradley to Explore AI & Simulation-Based Education during the Debra L. Spunt Lecture at the 2025 NLN Education Summit in Orlando, FloridaFrom Headsets to Datasets: Empowering Nurse Educators to Use AI in Immersive Simulation & Beyond -
May 6, 2025
NLN Calls on Congress to Protect Public Investments in the Health of All AmericansPresident’s Budget Blueprint Would Deeply Cut Vital Federal Programs for Nursing & Health Care -
May 5, 2025
Celebrate the Power of Nurses during National Nurses Week 2025Leading Nursing Associations Salute the Nation’s Nurses for Keeping Americans Healthy & Thriving
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Editor, NLN Member Update
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For media inquiries, contact Michael Keaton, deputy chief communications officer.
Honors
The National League for Nursing earned national honors in the 2025 Hermes Creative Awards:
- Platinum Winner: NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted in the Podcast Series category
- Gold Winner: NLN Education Summit 2024 App in the Mobile App category
- Gold Winner: Focus on NLN 4-Day Work Week in the Television Placement category
- Gold Winner: Nurse Practitioners Provide Safe, Reliable Care to Millions of Americans in the Media Response category
- Honorable Mention: CNEA Corner in the E-Newsletter category
- Honorable Mention: Four-Day Flex Work a Win-Win for Nursing Association and Its Staff in the Online Placement category
The National League for Nursing earned national recognition in the 2025 AVA Digital Awards:
- Gold Winner: CNEA Corner in the E-Newsletter category
- Honorable Mention: NLN.org in the Nonprofit Website category
- Honorable Mention: NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted in the Podcast Series category
The National League for Nursing earned national recognition in the 2024 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence:
- Award of Excellence: NLN CNEA Website in the Websites - Most Improved category
- Award of Excellence: Celebrating Leadership in Nursing & Nursing Education Brochure in the Print Media - Marketing & Public Relations category
- Award of Excellence: NLN Annual Survey of Schools of Nursing Highlights Infographic in the Design & Illustration - Infographics category
The National League for Nursing and CNEA earned national honors
in the 2024 Hermes Creative Awards:
- Platinum Winner: NLN CNEA Advantage: Resources for Accreditation in the Web-Based Training category
- Gold Winner: NLN CNEA Website in the Website Overall - Nonprofit category
- Gold Winner: NLN CNEA Website in the Website Overall - Redesign category
- Gold Winner: Celebrating Leadership in Nursing & Nursing Education Brochure in the Brochure category
- Gold Winner: NLN on LinkedIn in the Social Media - LinkedIn category
- Honorable Mention: Preserving NLN History Postcard in the Postcard category
- Honorable Mention: NLN Education Summit 2024 Website in the Microsite category
- Honorable Mention: NLN Annual Survey of Schools of Nursing Highlights Infographic in the Infographic category
- Honorable Mention: NLN Foundation for Nursing Education 2023 Impact Infographic in the Infographic category
A Systematic Approach to Evaluation of Nursing Programs, 2nd edition, edited by Marilyn H. Oermann, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, awarded first place in the 2023 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Nursing Education/Professional Development category.
Clinical Simulations in Nursing Education: Advanced Concepts, Trends, and Opportunities, 2nd edition, edited by Pamela R. Jeffries, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH, awarded second place in the 2023 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Adult Primary Care category and third place in the Nursing Education/Professional Development category.
The NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted podcast earned Honorable Mention in the 2023 PR Daily Nonprofit Communications Awards in the Podcast category.
The National League for Nursing earned national recognition in the 2023 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence:
- Grand Award: NLN.org in the Website - Most Improved category
- Award of Excellence: NLN.org in the Websites category
- Award of Excellence: NLN Member Update in the Newsletters - Electronic & Email category
The National League for Nursing earned national honors in the 2023 Hermes Creative Awards:
- Gold Winner: NLN.org in the Website Overall - Nonprofit category
- Gold Winner: NLN.org in the Website Overall - Redesign category
- Gold Winner: NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted podcast in the Podcast Series category
- Gold Winner: NLN Accelerator in the E-Newsletter category
- Honorable Mention: NLN.org Home Page in the Home Page category
- Honorable Mention: NLN Education Summit Website in the Microsite category
- Honorable Mention: NLN Member Update in the E-Newsletter category
- Honorable Mention: NLN Look Ahead in the E-Newsletter category
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The National League for Nursing earned national acclaim in the 2022 PR Daily Awards:
- Honorable Mention: NLN.org for the Website category
- Honorable Mention: Taking Aim: Addressing Structural Racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Implicit Bias & Social Justice in the DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Communications category
- Honorable Mention: NLN.org for the Website category in the PR Daily Nonprofit Communications Awards
The 2022 Power of Association Gold Award Winner designation was presented to the National League for Nursing by the America Society for Association Executives (ASAE) for
Taking Aim: Addressing Structural Racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Implicit Bias & Social Justice.
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In the News
WFSU News
Multiple efforts are ongoing to address Tallahassee's nursing shortage: Features
NLN Information
Vocal Journal
10 Best Nursing Conferences to Attend in 2025: Features NLN Education Summit
Nurse.org
Nearly 54% of Nursing Students Suffer From Severe Depression/Anxiety/Stress, Study Reveals: Features NLN Information
The Lancet
Beverly Malone: valuing diversity in nursing: Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Healthcare Finance
Pair of bills seek to curb nursing shortage: Features NLN Information
Becker's Hospital Review
Lawmakers reintroduce Stop Nurse Shortages Act: Features NLN Information
Arizona Daily Sun
Spotlight on Nurse Educators: Features NLN Information
Rolling Out
Dr. Kellie Bryant on advancing health equity and the vital role of nursing: Interview of NLN Expert
Forbes
How To Become An Emergency Room Nurse: Features NLN Information
Spectrum News
Is the U.S. ready for a 32-hour work week? Some lawmakers think so: Interviews of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone & Staff
Nurse.com
24 Nursing Certifications to Boost Your Career: Features NLN Information
CBS New York
Schools across New York City working to enroll, train nursing students amid nationwide shortage: Interview of NLN President &
CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Fox 13 Tampa Bay
Florida faces critical shortage of doctors and nurses, lawmakers looking for solutions: Interview of NLN President &
CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Daily Nurse
5 Ways to Make a Positive Impact in the Nursing Profession:
Features NLN Information
McKnights Long-Term Care News
‘Dangerous’ trend requires different support for new and experienced nurses: expert panel:
Features NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
ASAE Center for Association Leadership
Four-Day Flex Work a Win-Win for Nursing Association and Its Staff:
Article by NLN Leadership
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Data Deep Dive: A National Nursing Crisis:
Features NLN Information
Fox News
Burnt out and getting out: American hospitals struggle with increasing shortage of nurses:
Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Becker's Hospital Review
Meet the 6 nurse 'living legends' named by the American Academy of Nursing:
Features NLN Chief Program Officer Dr. Janice Brewington
Minority Nurse Magazine
The National League for Nursing: Connecting the Academic and Clinical Worlds for 130 Years: Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
HR Today
Is a 4-Day Workweek for You? Employers Find What Works: Interview of NLN Experts
TheBodyPro
Developing LGBTQ+ Education for Nursing Programs:
Features NLN Information
Daily Nurse
National League for Nursing to Induct 2023 Class of Fellows into the Academy of Nursing Education:
Features NLN Information
Healthcare Innovation
Nursing Schools Incorporate VR Modules to Better Simulate Clinical Settings: Features NLN Information
Our Community Now
Accelerate Your Nursing Career With an Online ABSN Program: Features NLN Information
Monster
How to Start a Rewarding Career in One of These Nursing Specialties: Features NLN Information
AZ Big Media
How to advance your career in nursing to the next stage: Features NLN Information
Forbes
Nurse Educator Certification And Education: Everything You Should Know: Features NLN Information
Nurse.com
10 Side Hustles for Nurses: Features NLN Information
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
National League for Nursing remains leader to U.S. nurses for 130 years:
Features NLN Information
Forbes
How To Become An LPN: A Step-By-Step Guide:
Features NLN Information
NPR Miami | South Florida
As population spikes, Florida targets waning nurse numbers with 'historic' $125 million investment:
Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
HealthTech
How Remote Patient Monitoring Enhances Nurse Workflows:
Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Healthcare Business Today
National League for Nursing Announces Expansion of the NLN Collection at the University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing: Features NLN Information
MedPage Today
Operation Nightingale: State Nursing Boards React to the Fake Diploma Scheme: Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Digital Connect Mag
How To Become A Family Nurse Practitioner:
Features NLN Information
Stars and Stripes
Nurse practitioner education: Resources & tips for teaching the next generation of nurses: Features NLN Information
Daily Nurse
Offering a Vision on Climate Change and Nursing: Interview of NLN Experts
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
We’re running out of nurses. Here’s what we must do: Features
NLN Research
BlackDoctor.org
National League for Nursing Applauds Passage of the “Inflation Reduction Act”:
Features NLN Information
Fortune Magazine
What type of experience do you need to enroll in an online master’s in nursing (MSN) program?: Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone & Features NLN Research
Millenial Magazine
How To Boost Your Career Prospects As A Nursing Student: Features NLN Information
HealthTech
How Healthcare Organizations Can Overcome Staff Shortages: Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
HealthTech
30 Healthcare IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2022: Features NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
Celebrating Leading Women in Higher Education: Features NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
WomensBiz
Power Package: Inspiring a Nation of Nurses: Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
The Journalist's Resource
Interviewing nurses for your story? Diversify your sources with this guide to nursing specialty groups: Features NLN Information
HealthTech
3 Nursing Tech Trends to Watch in 2022: Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly
Malone
Scripps National News
Nursing educator shortage: TV Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
The Lund Report
The Pandemic Changed How Nursing Schools Use Simulation: Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly
Malone
New York Times
Biden Opens New Federal Office for Climate Change, Health and Equity:
Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Daily Nurse
Preparing for Nursing School? Get Ready for Tech—A Lot of It: Features NLN Research
NPR Here & Now
Medical Organizations Push For Health Care Institutions To Implement COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates: Radio Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
NBC Nightly News
Hospitals overwhelmed amid surge in new Covid patients: Features NLN Information
Scripps National News
More VR and online courses becoming part of nursing education in the future: TV Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Essence
Creating Healthier Outcomes for POC: Features NLN Information
Scripps National News
Nursing education addressing systemic racism in health care: TV Interview of NLN Experts
Daily Nurse
New NLN Surveys Reveal Impact of COVID on Nursing Schools:
Features NLN Research
New York Times
‘It was like a war call’: Applications to nursing schools rose during the pandemic:
Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Kaiser Health News
COVID-19 'didn't scare me away': Nursing schools see enrollment bump amid pandemic: Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
U.S. News & World Report
How Coronavirus Affects Nursing School Admissions: Features NLN Information
HealthTech
How VR Simulation Training Is Set to Change Nursing Education: Features NLN Information
Daily Nurse
Nurses on the Frontlines of COVID-19: Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Community College Daily
Urgently needed, but facing hurdles to complete:
Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
The Independent
'We need to be pushed through’: America facing nursing shortage timebomb as coronavirus pandemic could suspend graduation for thousands needed on the frontline:
Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Becker's Hospital Review
70 African American leaders in healthcare to know: Features NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
New York Daily News
Photo of exhausted nurse goes viral with praise for healers: Interview
of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Nurse.com
Nursing Staff Development Ideas Worth Investing In: Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Nurse.com
Make ‘Cents’ of Nurse Pay to Recruit Quality Candidates: Interview of NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
The Hill
Understanding social reasons for poor health helps to fix inequality: Op-ed by NLN President & CEO Dr. Beverly Malone
Archived News Releases & Statements
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May 22, 2025
Dr. Cynthia Bradley to Explore AI & Simulation-Based Education during the Debra L. Spunt Lecture at the 2025 NLN Education Summit in Orlando, FloridaFrom Headsets to Datasets: Empowering Nurse Educators to Use AI in Immersive Simulation & Beyond -
May 6, 2025
NLN Calls on Congress to Protect Public Investments in the Health of All AmericansPresident’s Budget Blueprint Would Deeply Cut Vital Federal Programs for Nursing & Health Care -
May 5, 2025
Celebrate the Power of Nurses during National Nurses Week 2025Leading Nursing Associations Salute the Nation’s Nurses for Keeping Americans Healthy & Thriving
Events
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Jun 16, 2025 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Monday
Using Health Care Simulation Standards of Best Practice to Address CBE
Compare & contrast different approaches to CBE and simulation -
Jul 1, 2025 Tuesday
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Peg E. Daw NLN Certification Star Award Application Deadline
Honoring the pursuit of excellence & advancement of nurse educator certification -
Jul 6, 2025 Sunday
Coaching for Excellence Session C Deadline
Develop your teaching skills collaborating with experts from the NLN