NLN LOOK AHEAD - OCTOBER 31, 2022

Posted over 1 year ago by Debra Shelton

NLN ALERTS

Last Chance! Earn Recognition for Distinguished Research in Nursing Education
Today is your last day to nominate an individual or team for the NLN Marilyn H. Oermann Award for Distinguished Research in Nursing Education, which recognizes an evidentiary base for the science of nursing education. Nominee(s) must be a current member of the NLN (current members of the Awards Committee, NLN staff, and the Board of Governors excluded) and must agree to attend NERC to receive the award and give a brief presentation at the closing plenary. Nominate Now

Register Now to Attend the 2023 NERC in Washington, DC
Join 100s of nurse educators and scientists for the 2023 NLN Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC) on March 30-April 1, 2023, in Washington, DC. The focus will be on the future of research in nursing education and forward thinking that informs radical change in the evidence for our pedagogical practices. Hear from Plenary Session speaker Dr. Marilyn Oermann on Building the Science of Nursing Education: What Will It Take? Learn More

Submit Your 2023 Summit Abstracts for Review
Make your voice heard! There is an urgent need in nursing education to address the impact of structural racism, climate change, income inequality, disparities in education, mental health issues, burnout, and health inequity. Nurse educators are the focus of the 2023 NLN Education Summit with an intentional lens on systems and structures for meaningful and lasting transformation. The Summit theme will be Extraordinary Nurse Educators Leading in Extraordinary Times. Learn More

Sign Up for a PN NCLEX Readiness Review
Join NLN Assessment Services for a Virtual NCLEX Review starting tomorrow, Nov. 1. This event is open to everyone and especially designed for small programs and individual students looking for an affordable opportunity to prepare for the NCLEX exam. Learn from expert nurse educators and fellow participants. Upon receipt of registration and payment, you will receive your NLN NCLEX Readiness Review Workbook and Zoom information for the review. Register Now

NEWS & NOTES

Offering a Vision on Climate Change and Nursing
From devastating hurricanes to prolonged droughts to scorching heat waves, climate change wreaks havoc on the planet, with more severe impacts to come. As a nurse, you can expect climate change to affect your work if it hasn’t already. “Climate change,” notes the National League for Nursing (NLN), “currently impacts or will impact every aspect of nursing care.” The NLN’s 15-page vision statement on climate change and health released in September 2022 “believes that the health consequences of climate change are among the most urgent public health and health equity crises of the 21st century.” Read More

Using Telehealth to Help Patients Manage their Blood Pressure
Globally, about one in four adults over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime, according to the American Stroke Association/American Heart Association. Controlling blood pressure is among the key factors for stroke prevention and telehealth is one way to help patients monitor and manage their blood pressure from home. NLN members receive a 20% discount when they buy telehealth courses on the Intelligo Professional Education Hub™, a digital platform from the AHA. The courses are designed to prepare providers to deliver optimal patient care. Purchase a course today using discount code NLN20 to redeem the offer. Access Now