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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 20h

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we revisit an episode of Nursing EDge: Unscripted with Dr. Cody Bruce, whose study published in Nursing Education Perspectives focused on strategies to promote the retention of Native American nursing students. Full episode: bit.ly/3J0IyLc #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

This HomeGrown Simulation Solution is perfect for October! Shop for "vampire drink bags" & use them to create a cost-effective, multi-use IV bag system for repeated practice and to evaluate nursing student skills. Step-by-step instructions here: bit.ly/3ViKWmx #simulation #NursingEdSky

A hand holds a red-filled simulated blood bag against a white wall, with a printed label showing blood type options, barcodes, and that this product is highly addictive to vampires. There is tubing attached at the bottom.

A simulated IV setup with a pink foam arm wrapped in a beige sleeve, an IV catheter taped in place, and tubing connecting to a clear bag filled with red liquid, all arranged on a dark surface.

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The NLN announces the election of a new treasurer and new governors-at-large to the NLN Board of Governors, plus new members of the Nominations Committee and Certification Commission. Meet the new leaders: bit.ly/3U8h102 #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Studies have reported that some nursing faculty lack the knowledge and confidence to teach genetics and genomics. A new on-demand NLN webinar explores ways to integrate these complex and evolving topics into nursing education. Enroll to watch any time: bit.ly/4hxnbhV #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🎧 New on the podcast: Dr. Barbara Sinacori (Rutgers School of Nursing) discusses her research on Dedicated Education Units (DEUs) — immersive, hands-on clinical experiences for nursing students — and their impact on post-graduation employment. Listen now: bit.ly/3W0Dpcb #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

NLN Ambassador Kelly Preston, advanced educator at UPMC Washington, discusses ways to equip future nurses with the tools to advocate intentionally, effectively & professionally in a new blog on NLN Connect. Read her perspective and join the conversation: bit.ly/4rc2Gfh #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

💻 Next week! Dr. Laura Klenke-Borgmann presents a webinar that explores how simulation can support competency-based assessment through evaluation strategies, progression indicators, and the use of AI. Register for free: bit.ly/3UTWRqO #NursingEdSky

A nursing student uses a VR headset to simulate caring for a patient.

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Nurses, make your voices heard in the 2026 midterm elections. 🗳️ Register. 🔎 Research. ✅ Vote. The Tri-Council for Nursing encourages every nurse to make a plan to participate this election season. Read the full statement: bit.ly/47pC2pZ

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Just announced at #NLNSummit26: A brand new NLN Toolkit that guides nursing program leaders, faculty, and clinical practice partners in the implementation of AI in nursing education. Download now for free! bit.ly/4h6hPeK

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#NLNSummit26 starts tomorrow! Will you be there? Raise your (virtual) hand with a like or a reply below. We can't wait to see you!

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Mike Keaton @mikekeaton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Let's celebrate! The @nlnursing.bsky.social has sent out all our Summit-related awards news alerts. You can find them all at www.nln.org/news/archive.... Good news! There's still time to attend the NLN Summit in DC this week. Find all the details at the award-winning Summit website, summit.nln.org.

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

In a new blog on NLN Connect, NLN Ambassador Dr. LaQuisha Moody explores the political determinants of health and why it may be time for nurses take a seat at the table where decisions are made. Read her perspective and join the conversation: bit.ly/4dkdhyR #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

💻 New webinar: Dr. Natalie Pool and Dr. Asma Taha explore significant shifts in equity language, frameworks, and institutional priorities that affect nursing education, from curriculum and learners to patient care and professional identity. Register now: bit.ly/3Tb82e7 #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It's a special week for scholars: Peer Review Week! This global celebration highlights the vital role peer review plays in ensuring research quality & integrity. Find activities to foster collaboration and awareness across the academic community at peerreviewweek.net.

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Peer Review Week (PRW) is a global celebration of the vital role peer review plays in ensuring the quality and integrity of research.

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Learn to use primary source materials from the NLN Archives to integrate stories of the past into your nursing education classroom at a special #NLNSummit26 session! Browse digitized materials & subject guides any time through the @upenn.edu Bates Center: bit.ly/4hPxCz1 #NursingEdSky

Black and white photo of nurses in white caps and aprons sitting in a classroom. Credit: Class of 1929 attending lecture, Mercy-Douglass Hospital records, Barbara Bates Center for The Study of The History of Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania.

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🎧 New podcast: Disaster nursing experts Dr. Tara Heagele & Dr. Jamla Rizek discuss how nurse educators can prepare students for the professional responsibility of responding to emergencies & disruptions that affect communities they care for. Listen now: bit.ly/4cxOA1J #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Join us in congratulating Dr. Ann Marie Mauro, Dr. Quyen Phan, and Dr. Jennifer Dohrn, winners of the prestigious 2026 NLN Awards! We'll honor these extraordinary nurse leaders at the #NLNSummit26 Honors Convocation on September 25. Will you be there to celebrate with us?

2026 NLN Award winners announcement: Dr. Ann Marie Mauro receives the Mary Adelaide Nutting Award, Dr. Quyen Phan receives the Isabel Hampton Robb Award, and Dr. Jennifer Dohrn receives the Lillian Wald Humanitarian Award.

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

On this Labor Day, we are grateful for the dedication, expertise, and hard work of nurses, especially the nurse educators who strengthen our profession and drive the success of future nurses, ensuring greater health and well-being of the entire global community. Thank you!

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

HHS & SAMHSA recently announced significant new funding opportunities to address addiction, overdose, and mental illness and to promote recovery. Over a quarter of a billion dollars has been earmarked across 15 grant programs. Read more: bit.ly/4wRbzMw

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

💻 New webinar: Join us November 4 and go beyond the grant cycle! Explore innovative approaches to support your impactful nursing education research and get practical strategies that can help you find and secure alternative funding streams. Register now: bit.ly/4y3ISg3 #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Peg E. Daw NLN Certification Star Award! This year's honorees have made significant contributions toward the excellence & advancement of certifications in nursing. We look forward to celebrating them at #NLNSummit26! #NursingEdSky

Banner announcing the 2026 Peg E. Daw Certification Star Award Winners: Dr. Steven Palazzo and The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. The design features gold stars and curved lines.

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The NIH Office of Nutrition Research seeks to promote effective, scalable, and evidence-based approaches to integrating nutrition training into medical and nursing education with recognition and cash awards. Learn more & enter by September 15: bit.ly/4nO4nOk #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Learn to harness your emotional intelligence and grow as a nursing leader! Join us 10/13 for an interactive webinar led by Dr. Joan Vitello-Cicciu that explores how to use EI in nursing to connect, inspire & motivate. Register now: bit.ly/3UsHSnj #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

NLN Ambassador Dr. Nevada LeCounte, associate professor of nursing & simulation specialist at the College of Coastal Georgia, explores what it takes to create meaningful interprofessional education experiences in a new NLN Connect blog. Read more & join the conversation: bit.ly/4hwnQly

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We are thrilled to announce this year's NLN Centers of Excellence in Nursing Education! This honor represents the outstanding efforts of academic nursing leadership, faculty & students to create inspiring & supportive nursing programs. Meet the 2026 Centers of Excellence: bit.ly/3SbW97k

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The brand-new NLN/Walden Institute for Artificial Intelligence Academy develops leaders who advance nursing education, practice & well-being through a deep understanding of AI. Time is running out — apply to this year-long program by October 6. More info: bit.ly/4twmv06 #AI #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The NLN is proud to support #ASPENMAW26 and the fight against malnutrition! Learn how to help stop #malnutrition during ASPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week, Sept. 14–18. nutritioncare.org/MAW-26

A graphic promoting Malnutrition Awareness Week by ASPEN, September 14-18, 2026, highlighting that "Nutrition Care is a Team Effort".

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🎧 New on the podcast: Drs. Kimberly Kelly-Cortez & Kelli Selvage (Chamberlain University) explore the changing landscape of academic integrity in nursing education & the importance of creating a culture of integrity to counteract cheating impulses. Listen now: bit.ly/4zcDclp #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We are thrilled to welcome 44 distinguished nurse educators — the largest number ever — to the the prestigious NLN Academy of Nursing Education as the 20th class of Fellows. Will you be at #NLNSummit26 to celebrate them with us? Meet the newest Fellows: bit.ly/4qnoGmY #NursingEdSky

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Mike Keaton @mikekeaton.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

It's awards season at the @nlnursing.bsky.social! We've given our honors for Centers of Excellence, Academy Fellows, scholarship winners, the NLN President's Awards, and more. Read about all the winners at www.nln.org/news/archive...

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Only two weeks left to get the best price on #NLNSummit26 registration! Sign up now for access to 100 concurrent sessions, 90+ poster presentations and 3 dynamic keynotes on the importance of resilience & recovery in nursing education. Rates go up September 1! summit.NLN.org

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

NLN Faculty Intensives are back for the fall semester! Get in-depth faculty training & earn 30 contact hours as you hone your abilities and competence in the specialty skill of nursing education in a 12-week online hybrid course. Enroll now to secure your spot: bit.ly/3ugiNtA #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

NLN Ambassador Lucas Farris, simulation operations and education manager at The University of Texas at Arlington, shares how his program is working to create a more intentional SP feedback and evaluation process in a new blog on NLN Connect. Read now: bit.ly/4bQoWEL #NursingEdSky

A nurse educator helps a nursing student learn a procedure with a simulated participant in a hospital bed.

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The latest edition of the NLN Certification Sentinel is out! Get a preview of certification activities at #NLNSummit26, celebrate the value of CNE certification with us, and follow one nurse educator's journey to the NLN Certification Board of Commissioners. Read now: bit.ly/3QKJAwy

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Did you know? Commonly requested NLN Archives resources focus on curriculum development and statistical & demographic data such as enrollment numbers, gender, marriage status, race & graduation rates. Browse research subject guides at the @upenn.edu Bates Center: bit.ly/4gdDG39

Black and white photo of a classroom of nursing students with two faculty seated in front of them. The people represent a variety of social and cultural demographics. "Class Meeting," Alumni Association of the Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing Image Collection, Barbara Bates Center for The Study of The History of Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania.

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We recently hosted a group of nurse educators for an intensive weekend of scholarly writing, collaboration, advice, and fellowship with renowned scholar Dr. Marilyn Oermann. It was inspiring and we can't wait to hear when your manuscripts are accepted for publication!

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🎧 New on the podcast: Donna Badowski (St. Mary's University) discusses innovations in clinical nursing education and the need to retain, but reimagine, traditional clinical-based education that is essential to student learning. Listen now & subscribe: bit.ly/4yJu9Z7 #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The NLN is proud to honor Dr. Antonia Villarruel & Dr. Ena Williams as winners of the 2026 NLN President’s Award, which recognizes nursing education leaders whose lifetime career achievements deserve public & professional acclaim. Join us in congratulating these worthy honorees! #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

August is #NationalWellnessMonth — the perfect time to add a wellness session to your #NLNSummit26 registration! We're offering mindfulness and yoga sessions at the Summit that will help ground you ahead of a busy few days & support the NLN Foundation. Sign up now: bit.ly/4evtoJE

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

💻 New on-demand webinar! Hear from Dr. Beverly Malone, NLN president and CEO, as she explores the leadership development journey for nurse educators from the spark of vision to the realities of implementation. Register now and watch any time: bit.ly/4yz6eeB #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"VR is often described as immersive, innovative, and exciting—but the real question for simulation educators is, does VR meaningfully support learning?" NLN Ambassador Dr. Katie Cole (Emory University) explores this question in a new blog on NLN Connect: bit.ly/3T9wD2F #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Join us in congratulating Dr. Cynthia Clark, founder of Civility Matters and professor emerita at @boisestate.bsky.social, as the second annual winner of the NLN's Dr. Beverly Malone Transformative Storytelling Award! Read more: bit.ly/4yuvRNH #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Applications are open for the 2027 Leadership Institute, with a specialized program for mid-career simulation nurse educators interested in leveraging leadership skills to advance simulation initiatives in nursing education and practice. Apply by October 5 at NLN.org/Leadership. #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

NLN Leadership Academy participants spent this week learning from nursing education colleagues & each other about advancing health equity through meaningful, systems-level change. Want to be part of this meaningful group next year? Apply by 11/2: bit.ly/4h3cQM0 #HealthEquity #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Five doctoral programs in nursing education were recently named the inaugural winners of the NLN Program of Excellence for Research-Focused Doctoral Programs Award, excelling in fostering an environment that supports nursing research & science. Read more: bit.ly/4wURlls #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Two brand-new on-demand courses are now available to help you prep for NLN's CNE and CNEn exams. Each course covers the major content areas of the exams to help assess your level of readiness. Enroll now! CNE Prep: bit.ly/4vxKTQc CNE Novice Prep: bit.ly/4w6Ow0l #NursingEdSky

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

"A World Without Nurses" is an immersive audio documentary that explores a future no one wants to imagine—and reminds us why nurses are indispensable today. Listen now & download the free listening session guide to keep the conversation going: bit.ly/4vzTL80 #WorldWithoutNurses

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National League for Nursing @nlnursing.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🎧 New podcast: Dr. Jasline Moreno (Montgomery College) talks Objective Structured Teaching Encounters (OSTEs) and how they can help simulation educators build skills to enhance teaching competence in a psychologically safe environment. Listen now: bit.ly/4fFydBS #NursingEdSky

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