National League for Nursing

05/15/2026

Next week! The NLN and Wolters Kluwer invite you to our May 21 webinar to learn how to integrate simulation and AI into competency-based nursing education. We'll explore how you can use simulation to build highly-targeted lesson plans, construct AI-driven scenarios for better instruction, and provide actionable student feedback and encourage reflection.

Register now for free: https://bit.ly/3QQ2d47

05/14/2026

Every innovation starts with a moment of insight — when an educator realizes something isn’t working.

A new NLN webinar, “From Problem to Purpose,” brings together three innovators who turned real educational challenges into meaningful solutions. Hear from this engaging panel how frontline observations become clear purpose, bold ideas, and sustainable ventures.

Register today: https://bit.ly/41yW3HP

05/13/2026

Last chance! Two post-doctoral career researchers will receive $10,000 each in recognition of their study of and dedication to the advancement of teaching and learning in nursing education. Apply for the TruMerit – NLN Distinguished Emerging Nursing Scholar Award by May 19: https://bit.ly/3Xi9zOp

05/12/2026

The NLN celebrates International Nurses Day and all the nurse educators worldwide providing education and support to millions of nurses who offer quality care for their patients.

Today marks the close of Nurses Week and the birthday of Florence Nightingale, widely considered the founder of modern nursing known for instituting healthier medical practices in hospitals during the Crimean War. The NLN proudly honors innovative global nursing leadership by hosting events like last year's inaugural Utstein Global Conference for Expert Nurse Educators and a new book on "The Future of Nursing Education: An International Utstein Report" coming out later this year through the NLN Press.

05/11/2026

News alert! The National League for Nursing and Walden University College of Nursing today announced the NLN and Walden University College of Nursing Institute for Artificial Intelligence, a new institute dedicated to preparing nurse educators and healthcare practitioners for a clinical landscape being rapidly reshaped by AI. Learn more!

New Institute Opens AI Leadership, Curriculum Integration & Research Resources to Nurse Educators Nationwide as 73% of Healthcare Leaders Say AI Will Transform Care Delivery

05/11/2026

Ready to take a deep dive into using generative AI in nursing curricula?

Join the NLN's Dr. Kellie Bryant and Dr. Raquel Bertiz in Washington, DC for a day-long interactive workshop designed to equip faculty to teach more efficiently while protecting the quality and integrity of nursing education. You'll learn AI fundamentals and limitations, see live demonstrations of education-forward AI tools and get hands-on practice applying them, and develop a practical plan to implement one AI-supported strategy in your curriculum ahead of the new academic year.

Register now for this unique opportunity: https://bit.ly/3R8xtLP

05/09/2026

Attention RNs: Invitations for the 2026 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN) — the nation’s leading source of data on the U.S. nursing workforce since 1977 — have been mailed to nurses across the country. Your feedback is critical to help inform programs, policies, and support for nurses nationwide.

If you receive an invitation from the U.S. Census Bureau, you are strongly encouraged to fill it out. This is an important opportunity for your voice to be heard. Your feedback helps shape the future of the nursing workforce.

05/08/2026

Less than two weeks left to apply for NLN Foundation scholarships!

Scholarships up to $8,000 each will be awarded to students pursuing advanced degrees to further their careers in nursing education. Apply by May 19 or tag a friend/colleague in the comments who you think should apply!

NLN.org/Scholarships

05/07/2026

🎧 On a special edition of the podcast, NLN Chair-Elect Dr. Paul Smith, dean and professor at Linfield University School of Nursing, shares his insights on nursing leadership, advocacy, and negotiation from a dean’s perspective — and reflects on what makes nursing and nurses special.

Full episode: https://bit.ly/4nxI9QB

05/06/2026

Show off your nurse educator pride during National Nurses Week!

Support the future of nursing education with your very own apparel and accessories from the NLN Foundation for Nursing Education. Flex your spirit with shirts, totes, mugs, or notebooks and contribute to the NLN Foundation’s mission of funding nursing education scholarships and grants.

Shop now: https://bit.ly/4edrrDi

05/05/2026

Did you know? NLN CNEA offers more than a dozen live and recorded offerings to help your nursing program navigate the accreditation process.

If your program is considering pre-accreditation candidacy with NLN CNEA, you won't want to miss next week's free webinar outlining the application process and policies. Further along in the accreditation journey? Two CNEA webinars in June will deepen your understanding of assessment and evaluation in accreditation. Browse all CNEA offerings and register at cnea.nln.org/events.