NLN LOOK AHEAD - AUGUST 22, 2022

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NLN ALERTS

ASAE Honors NLN Taking Aim Series with Power of a Gold Award
The Taking Aim Initiative: Addressing Structural Racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Implicit Bias & Social Justice has been honored with a prestigious Power of a Gold Award from ASAE, the American Society of Association Executives. This award was earned with the support of the initiative by AMN Healthcare and Elsevier Nursing and Health Education. The NLN also commends the NLN Institute for Diversity and Global Initiatives and others across the NLN for their leadership and hard work in making this such a success. Learn More

NLN to Honor Two Nursing Education Leaders with the President’s Award
The NLN has named two prominent nurse educators as the winners of the 2022 NLN President’s Award. This distinctive honor is reserved for outstanding leaders in nursing education whose lifetime career achievements merit widespread public acclaim. Jan Jones-Schenk, D.HSc, RN, N.E.-BC. FAAN, FAADN, and Barbara Sattler, RN, DrPH, FAAN, will be honored during the NLN Education Summit in Las Vegas. Dr. Jones-Schenk is Executive Dean Emerita of the College of Health Professions at Western Governors University who recently retired as senior vice president and executive dean after 14 years in positions of leadership. Dr. Sattler is founder of the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments. She will also deliver the keynote address at this year’s Summit, Human and Planetary Healing. Read More

NLN Honors NLN Award Winners
The NLN Awards, named for three luminaries in nursing education, will also be presented at the NLN Summit, part of a special Honors Convocation. The annual NLN Awards honor individuals and organizations of stature and distinction within nursing education and the wider field of American health care. This year's winners include:

The NLN Mary Adelaide Nutting Award for Outstanding Teaching or Leadership in Nursing Education: Richard Lee Pullen, Jr., EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, CNE-cl, CMSRN, ANEF
The NLN Isabel Hampton Robb Award For Outstanding Leadership in Clinical Practice: CAPT Michele Ashton Kane, PhD, U.S. Navy
The NLN Lillian Wald Humanitarian Award Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN

These three outstanding individuals have earned high praise, not only for their distinctive accomplishments but also for leading a competitive field in nursing education and health care. Read More

All NLN Summit Attendees Required to Show Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
The NLN is committed to providing a safe NLN Summit for attendees and staff. Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, all attendees will be required to submit proof of their up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination status. The NLN will be using ID.me to securely manage the verification process. All attendees agreed to meeting this requirement upon submitting their registration. Attendees who are unable or unwilling to provide the appropriate documentation will not be permitted to enter the event or participate in any of the in-person activities. Learn More

NEWS & NOTES

What Type of Experience Do You Need to Enroll in an Online Master’s in Nursing (MSN) Program?
If you’re considering a master’s degree in nursing (MSN), you may be surprised to find that these online programs, like nursing careers more broadly, welcome people with a wide range of professional experience. The path to a career in nursing is changing. “The field of nursing is doing all it can to expedite the process,” says Beverly Malone, president and CEO of the NLN. “You don’t have to go the usual route. If you’ve already done some work in terms of educational preparation, it’s about answering, ‘How we can convert that into the liberal arts background you need and then move on to the advanced practice role?’” Read More

Register Now for the Association for Leadership Science in Nursing International Conference, Nov. 3-5 in Cleveland
The ALSN International Conference is the premiere conference for nursing educators, executives, administrators, and researchers from around the globe to learn and discuss current health care and system challenges. Hear internationally recognized special guest speakers share their expertise, augment your leadership skills, and network with colleagues from across the globe. Learn More

Development of Faculty Mentorship Toolkit
Research Participant Recruitment: This study will measure self-efficacy in faculty when provided with mentorship support. For nursing educators who are NLN members. Primary investigator is Julie Patrick, MSN-Ed, RN, Regis College. Learn More

Implicit Biases & Influencing Factors of Prelicensure Nursing Faculty Regarding English-as-Additional-Language Prelicensure Nursing Students
Research Participant Recruitment: This study is an exploration of existing implicit biases of nursing faculty regarding linguistically diverse prelicensure nursing students and the factors that may influence the presence and strength of such biases. For faculty that teach in a prelicensure nursing program in the U.S. with the majority of their teaching assignments focused on prelicensure students; and faculty who teach in diploma, associates, traditional baccalaureate, accelerated baccalaureate, and entry-level graduate programs. Primary investigator is Sarah Caffrey, MSN, RN, CNE, doctoral candidate, University of West Georgia School of Nursing. Learn More

Effectiveness of a Workshop & Digital Intervention on Faculty Attitudes & Integration of Veteran-Centered Content into Nursing Curricula
Research Participant Recruitment: This study involves participating in a free 5-hour workshop and timed digital interventions over a 10-month period. For nurse educators. Primary investigator is Dr. Brenda Elliott, Messiah University. Learn More

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Nonprofits Offer New Board Opportunities for Nurses
The Nurses on Boards Coalition has received one new request for nurses to join a board of directors:

Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania Board of Directors, which serves as the premier charitable organization for professional nurses in Pennsylvania. Must be a Pennsylvania resident. Deadline September 1. Apply Now