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     <title>NLN Launches Web-based Career Site Joining HEALTHeCAREERS to Help Fill and Find Nursing Education Jobs</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1425064.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>With the nationwide shortage of nurse educators fueling the nursing shortage currently plaguing America&#039;s health care system, the National League for Nursing has joined HEALTHeCAREERS Network in a bid to match qualified faculty with job openings. . This comprehensive, confidential service, is easily accessible from the NLN&#039;s home page by clicking on careers (www.nln.org/careers/index.htm). (PRWeb Oct 5, 2008)</P>
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     <title>Third NLN Technology Conference Features Keynoter Angela McBride October 31 -November 2 Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College St. Louis, MO</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1392724.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Intended to help nurse educators remain current in rapidly evolving areas, the NLN Technology Conference brings together recognized experts  in simulation, e-learning, informatics, and telehealth including Diane Billings, Helen Connors, Pamela Jeffries, and Diane Skiba. (PRWeb Sep 28, 2008)</P>
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     <title>NLN Names 2008-2011 Centers of Excellence in Nursing Education&#8482; at Education Summit in San Antonio</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1283844.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Six schools of nursing, selected for Creating Environments that Promote Student Learning and Professional Development or the Pedagogical Expertise of Faculty, were honored in a special presentation at the NLN&#039;s sold out Education Summit. An RN candidate at COE University of South Dakota - Pierre was named winner of the 2008 Student Excellence Paper competition for her submission, &quot;A Journey into Nursing.&quot; (PRWeb Sep 20, 2008)</P>
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     <title>NLN Awards and Academy of Nursing Education Induction Ceremonies Crown Annual Summit</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1263154.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>NLN to Present Awards for Outstanding Leadership and Lifetime Achievement; 24 Fellows to be Inducted into Nursing Education Academy; Banquet Will Conclude 2008 Education Summit on Saturday, September 20. (PRWeb Sep 3, 2008)</P>
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     <title>Diversity Key Theme at Annual NLN Education Summit, September 17 - 20 Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, Texas</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1262044.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>&quot;The Power of Diversity in Nursing Education: Embracing Differences in Heritage &#38; Thought&quot; will begin with keynote speaker Dr. Gloria L. Smith, retired vice president of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and American Academy of Nursing Living Legend. A sell-out event, the Summit is a time for nurse educators - who represent all types of nursing education programs, from doctoral to licensed practical nursing - to network and collaborate in a supportive, professional context. (PRWeb Aug 30, 2008)</P>
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     <title>NLN Lauds Senate Committee Recommendation to Increase Funding for Vital Nursing Workforce Development Programs in 2009 Budget</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1061464.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended a 7.44 percent increase in funding for Title VIII programs for the FY 2009 federal budget, an increase from FY &#039;08 of $11.6 million to $167 million. This amount represents a 52.61 percent increase over the president&#039;s proposed budget for FY 2009. The House Appropriations Committee adjourned without a decision. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2008)</P>
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     <title>NLN CEO Beverly Malone to Deliver Keynote at Nursing Education Capacity Summit Friday, June 27, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Hyatt Regency-Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia   </title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1033764.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The critical issue of expanding nursing education capacity to educate the numbers of students needed to meet future nursing demands will be addressed at the national Nursing Education Summit. As the CEO of the NLN, the association that represents nurse faculty from all types of nursing education programs, Dr. Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN, is well chosen to address this forum where state teams will share best practices, consult with experts, learn about innovative strategies, and develop and refine their own plans to effectively expand nursing education capacity. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008)</P>
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     <title>NLN Unveils Simulation Innovation Resource Center (SIRC): Online E-learning Site Facilitates Integration of Simulation Technology into Nursing Education Curricula </title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1019154.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The National League for Nursing has given simulation technology in nursing education a long-awaited boost with the creation of the online Simulation Innovation Resource Center (SIRC), a project inaugurated with funding by Laerdal Medical. Nurse educators around the world can learn how to use simulation to promote and evaluate student learning, as well as dialogue with simulation experts and one another, by engaging with the resources on the SIRC website: http://sirc.nln.org. (PRWeb Jun 13, 2008)</P>
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     <title>National League for Nursing Announces Re-launch of Affiliated Constituent League in California</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1010794.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The National League for Nursing is set to once again have a strong presence in America&#039;s most populous state, with the reorganization of the California League for Nursing, under the leadership of a new board of directors. With the addition of the California league, the NLN currently has 21 state-affiliated constituent leagues that support and implement the NLN mission to promote excellence in nursing education in order to build a strong and diverse nursing workforce. (PRWeb Jun 11, 2008)</P>
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     <title>National League for Nursing Issues Call for Faculty Development and Curricular Initiatives in Informatics </title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb980244.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The NLN Board of Governors issued a position statement, &quot;Preparing the Next Generation of Nurses to Practice in a Technology-rich Environment: An Informatics Agenda,&quot; calling on faculty, deans, administrators, and the NLN itself to advocate that all students graduate with up-to-date knowledge and skills in each of three critical areas:  computer literacy, information literacy, and informatics. (PRWeb May 30, 2008)</P>
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     <title>NLN to Convene Intensive Faculty Development Conference: &quot;Immersion in Evidence-based Nursing Education&quot; June 8 to Friday, June 13</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb955334.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The absorbing and innovative &quot;Immersion in Evidence-based Nursing Education&quot; is designed to help participants achieve goals and objectives in their roles as classroom and clinical instructors, designers of curricula, and education scholars. Through intensive workshops and study sessions, a distinguished roster of master faculty will role model active teaching/learning strategies, discuss concept-based curricula designed for 21st century practice, and examine the science of nursing education and issues related to its development. (PRWeb May 21, 2008)</P>
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     <title>Diversity Key Theme at Annual NLN Nursing Education Summit September 17 - 20, 2008 Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, Texas - Greatest Savings by May 31</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb921844.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Early bird registration is now available for the NLN&#039;s much anticipated professional gathering for nurse educators and leaders in nursing education coast-to-coast. The Power of Diversity in Nursing Education: Embracing Differences in Heritage &#38; Thought will provide an opportunity to explore how those in advanced practice educator roles, responsible for preparing a nursing workforce to care for diverse populations, can address diversity-related inequities in the classroom, clinical settings, research and scholarship. (PRWeb May 8, 2008)</P>
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     <title>National League for Nursing Examines Impact of Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Exam in Study Published by Nursing Education Perspectives</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb791844.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The NLN has conducted an analysis to determine ithe acceptance and value of the CNE credential. The results, reported in the current issue of Nursing Education Perspectives, the NLN&#039;s respected peer-reviewed journal, reveal that nurse educators representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, who teach in all types of nursing education programs, from diploma through doctoral, have taken the CNE examination. (PRWeb Mar 25, 2008)</P>
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     <title>Number of Nursing School Graduates -- Including Minorities -- on the Rise But Applications to RN Programs Dip, Reflecting Impact of Tight Admissions</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb734894.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The NLN&#039;s newly released annual Nursing Data Review Academic Year 2005-06 has been released, casting a wide lens on all types of pre-licensure nursing programs, including those offering diploma, associate, and baccalaureate degrees, to determine rates of application, enrollment and graduation. The review also provides a comprehensive demographic profile of the current student population, documenting ethnic-racial identity, gender, and age. (PRWeb Mar 3, 2008)</P>
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     <title>National League for Nursing Adds Enhancements to Its Total Assessment Program (TAP) for NCLEX-RN&#174; Success: Rebates and Rewards Supplement Proven Assessment and Evaluation Tools</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb713954.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The National League for Nursing, for more than 60 years a recognized leader in assessment and evaluation in nursing education, announced increased benefits to faculty and students who use the comprehensive Total Assessment Program (TAP) for NCLEX-RN Success across the curriculum. TAP, the most complete package now available, enables nursing programs and faculty to improve student retention and better prepare students for success on the national licensure exam. (PRWeb Feb 22, 2008)</P>
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     <title>President&#039;s 2009 Budget Cuts Will Increase Nurse and Nurse Educator Shortages Says the National League for Nursing </title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb677234.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Reacting to President Bush&#039;s latest proposed budget cuts for nurse workforce development, the NLN today reiterated its grave concern about the effect these draconian cuts will have on our nation&#039;s health. This 2009 decrease of funding of $46 million (or 29.6 percent) for the Nursing Workforce Development programs authorized by Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act is more hazardous than ever for the overall well-being of the nation.Title VII Health Professions Programs Funding Eliminated (PRWeb Feb 5, 2008)</P>
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     <title>National League for Nursing Convenes Innovative Think Tank on Expanding Diversity in Nurse Educator Workforce</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb672663.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Leaders in nursing education, practice, health care, and higher education pool expertise in ethnic and racial diversity through a high priority, NLN-led initiative. Decrying a lack of diversity in the nation&#039;s nurse educator workforce, the National League for Nursing has taken the lead in working to change this reality in all types of nursing programs. (PRWeb Feb 4, 2008)</P>
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     <title>NLN Research Grants Program Advances the Science of Nursing Education: Proposals Due by March 7</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb645851.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Funding is available to NLN members to develop, design, and execute research initiatives that will have broad-based significance, be critical to decision-making and policy-setting at institutional and national levels, and help to transform nursing education. NLN 2008 Research Priorities: Innovations in Teaching in Clinical Settings, Evaluation of Clinical Performance, and Creating Reform in Nursing Education. (PRWeb Jan 24, 2008)</P>
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     <title>Quality of Online Doctoral Programs in Nursing Examined in NLN Journal Nursing Education Perspectives</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb574998.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The NLN&#039;s peer review journal, Nursing Education Perspectives, looks into the latest strategy for boosting nurse faculty credentials to promote standards of excellence in nursing education. (PRWeb Dec 8, 2007)</P>
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     <title>California Community College System Approves National League for Nursing&#039;s Pre-Admission Examination</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb570863.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The NLN has received approval from the California Community College System to sell the NLN Pre-Admission Examination (PAX) to the state&#039;s community colleges, the world&#039;s largest system of higher education. The Pre-Admission Exam (RN and PN), a key component of the NLN&#039;s Total Assessment Program, utilized by all types of nursing programs in 44 states, is available in both computer-based and paper-based formats and provides a valid and reliable basis for evaluating nursing school applicants. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2007)</P>
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     <title>National League for Nursing Calls on President Bush to Sign Bill that Will Help Address the Nursing Shortage</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb568416.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>NLN president Dr. Elaine Tagliareni and NLN CEO Dr. Beverly Malone entreated President Bush not to exercise his veto of the FY 2008 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education spending bill that includes provisions to help reverse the acute and worsening shortage of nurses and nurse educators. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2007)</P>
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     <title>National League for Nursing Debuts NLN Associates as New Membership Category for Organizations and Health Care Groups Committed to Excellence in Nursing</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb566444.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The NLN&#039;s new membership category for agencies, organizations, and companies ranges from nursing organizations to hospitals, from staffing agencies to boards of nursing, from foundations to corporations. (PRWeb Nov 5, 2007)</P>
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     <title>NLN CEO Elected Fellow of New York Academy of Medicine</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb566232.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Dr. Beverly Malone joins distinguished group of health care professionals in mission to improve public health in urban settings. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2007)</P>
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     <title>New Scholarly Writing Retreat Offered by National League for Nursing and NLN Foundation for Nursing Education</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb564305.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Exciting faculty development opportunity to assist nurse educators prepare research for publicationNathan Hale Inn &#38; Conference Center, Storrs, CTFriday, April 4 - Sunday, April 6 (PRWeb Oct 27, 2007)</P>
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     <title>National League for Nursing Announces New Board of Governors.  M. Elaine Tagliareni, EdD, RN, Takes Office as President</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb562212.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The official results of the election for new officers and members of the Board of Governors of the National League for Nursing have been released, following the swearing-in ceremony at the NLN&#039;s Annual Business Meeting, recently held in Phoenix, AZ. (PRWeb Oct 19, 2007)</P>
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     <title>NLN&#039;s Reflection and Dialogue Series Initiates Discussion on Academic/Professional Progression in Nursing</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb561463.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>&quot;Academic/Professional Progression in Nursing&quot; was developed in response to proposed legislation in New York, New Jersey, and other states that has revived the question of educational preparation for nursing practice. The proposals under consideration require nurses prepared in diploma or associate degree programs to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing within 10 years of initial licensure. (PRWeb Oct 17, 2007)</P>
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     <title>National League for Nursing Publishes Two New Books, Reprints a Third</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb560984.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>On Revolutions &#38; Revolutionaries: 25 Years of Reform and Innovation in Nursing Education, edited by Pamela M. Ironside, PhD, RN, FAAN;Nurse Educator Competencies: Creating an Evidence-based Practice for Nurse Educators, edited by Judith A. Halstead, DNS, RN, ANEF;Simulation in Nursing Education: From Conceptualization to Evaluation, edited by Pam Jefferies, DNS, RN, FAAN, ANEF (PRWeb Oct 16, 2007)</P>
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     <title>National League for Nursing Launches NLN Speaker/Consultant Bureau</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb560963.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The National League for Nursing has announced an expansion of its educational programming services and faculty development resources to its membership with the creation of the NLN Speaker/Consultant Bureau. (PRWeb Oct 15, 2007)</P>
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     <title>NLN Designates Four Centers of Excellence in Nursing Education&#8482; for 2007-2010</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb560968.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Centers selected for creating environments that promote student learning and professional development announced at special presentation during NLN&#039;s Annual Education Summit in Phoenix, September 26-29. (PRWeb Oct 15, 2007)</P>
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     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb553330.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The National League for Nursing will open its 2007 Education Summit later this month by encouraging its members to consider the faculty role in effecting positive change in response to the persistent challenge of a nationwide shortage of nurses and nurse educators. &quot;Evolution or Revolution: Recreating Nursing Education,&quot; is the theme of this year&#039;s four-day gathering in Phoenix, Arizona. (PRWeb Sep 17, 2007)</P>
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     <title>NLN Shares in HRSA Grant to Create Scholars Project Set to Transform Nursing Education Through Integration of Information Technology</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb553332.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Three institutions of higher education and the National League for Nursing will share a $1,500,000 grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration&#039;s Division of Nursing. The grant will fund a five-year project that, it is anticipated, will transform nursing education for the 21st century and drive improvements in health care delivery through the integration of technology into academic and clinical practice. (PRWeb Sep 14, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Key Findings of Nationwide NLN-Carnegie Foundation Study of Nurse Educators Released: Examination of Compensation Practices Suggests Solutions to Challenges of Nurse Faculty Recruitment &#38; Retention</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb549710.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>A newly published report on America&#039;s estimated 32,000 nurse educators shows that poor compensation may hinder recruitment and retention efforts as nursing schools battle a critical faculty shortage. The report, a profile of faculty at both public and private institutions of higher learning, compared compensation of nurse educators to that of their counterparts in other academic disciplines, as well as to nurses with equivalent credentials in clinical practice and other non-academic settings. (PRWeb Aug 29, 2007)</P>
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     <title>First Class of Fellows to Be Inducted into Academy of Nursing Education; Academy Established by NLN Recognizes Contributions to Excellence in Nursing Education</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb546221.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The National League for Nursing will induct the inaugural class of 41 fellows, representing 33 schools of nursing throughout the United States into the Academy of Nursing Education, the league announced today. The fellows, selected by the NLN Board of Governors, the oversight body for the Academy, have been chosen for their sustained and significant contributions to the field of nursing education. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Title VIII -- Nursing Workforce Development Programs Fully Funded in House Vote -- Funding for Advanced Nursing Education Program Restored</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb542012.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The US House of Representatives handily passed its FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education bill which includes funding for nurse workforce development. The final vote, which took place on July 19, was was 276-140. The passage, with 66.4 percent of the vote, is within striking distance of the 66.7 percent (290) needed for a veto override. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2007)</P>
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     <title>NLN&#039;s Peer Reviewed Journal Nursing Education Perspectives Offers Glimpse into Nursing Education in a Post-Katrina World</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb541279.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Dr. Jane Sumner, a member of the NLN Board of Governors and associate professor and acting associate dean for undergraduate programs at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing tells the remarkable story of how this school of nursing in New Orleans fought to regain its footing (PRWeb Jul 23, 2007)</P>
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     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb536964.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The NLN Foundation for Nursing Education today announced the NLN Foundation Minority Faculty Preparation Scholarship. Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to students in graduate nursing education programs who identify as underrepresented minorities and are preparing for the nurse faculty role. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2007)</P>
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     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb535358.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Senate committee on appropriations approves $16 million plus increase for nursing workforce development programs. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2007)</P>
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     <title>NLN Supports Nurse Faculty Higher Education Act: Bill Addresses Shortages in Nursing, Creates Program to Increase Graduate-Educated Nurse Faculty</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb528375.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>Based on the positive impact the bill would have vis a vis the nurse and nurse faculty shortage, the National League for Nursing today announced its strong endorsement of the legislation introduced by Representative McCarthy on May 17. (PRWeb May 24, 2007)</P>
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     <title>NLN Receives New Grant from Laerdal Medical</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb520696.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>A three-year faculty development grant from Laerdal Medical is funding an NLN research project to prepare educators to implement and evaluate simulations in nursing programs. (PRWeb Apr 23, 2007)</P>
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     <title>Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Addressed by the NLN&#039;s New &quot;Reflection &#38; Dialogue&quot; Series</title>
     <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb520142.htm</link><description>   <![CDATA[ <P>The National League for Nursing has issued a statement on the DNP in &quot;Reflection and Dialogue,&quot;  a new continuing series will reflect the input of members of the NLN&#039;s Board of Governors and offer an opportunity for reflection and dialogue with the nursing education community. (PRWeb Apr 20, 2007)</P>
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