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|abbreviation= NLN
|headquarters= 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW <br /> Suite 800 <br />[[Washington, D.C.]] 20037, [[United States]]
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|leader_title= President
|leader_name= G. Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, FAAN
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The '''National League for Nursing''' ('''NLN''') is a national organization for faculty nurses and leaders in [[nurse education]]. It offers [[faculty development]], networking opportunities, testing services, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to more than
==Mission==
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==History==
The NLN was founded in 1893 as the '''American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses''' and was the first organization for nursing in the U.S.<ref name="NLN History">{{
In 1942, the NLNE created individual membership, enabling African-American nurses to participate in the organization.<ref
[[File:Willie Mae Jones 1955.jpg|alt=Willie Mae Jones|thumb|Willie Mae Jackson Jones]]
At this time, the NLN included African-American nurses in positions, including the board of directors. Willie Mae Jackson Jones, of the Community Nursing Services of [[Montclair, New Jersey]], served as the first African-American in the organization, as a member of the first NLN board of directors.<ref>Fondiller, SH (March 2000). "A Retrospective on Civil Rights: Pride and Progress". Nursing and Health Care Perspectives. 21 (2): 62. Retrieved 16 February 2017.</ref> Additionally, [[Dr. Lillian Holland Harvey]], the Dean of the Tuskegee Institute School of Nursing, was also on the board of directors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nursing.ua.edu/?page_id=3535|title=Dr. Lillian Holland Harvey {{!}} Capstone College of Nursing - The University of Alabama|website=nursing.ua.edu|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-28}}</ref>
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== Accrediting Commission ==
In 1996, the NLN Board of Governors approved establishment of an independent entity within the organization to be known as the '''National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)'''. In 1997, the NLNAC began operations with sole authority and accountability for carrying out the responsibilities inherent to the accreditation processes.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.acenursing.org/acen-history-of-accreditation/ |title=Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing – History of Nursing Accreditation |publisher=Acenursing.org |access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref> Fifteen Commissioners were appointed: nine nurse educators, three nursing service representatives, and three public members. The Commissioners assumed responsibilities for the management, financial decisions, policy-making, and general administration of the NLNAC.<ref
The NLNAC was incorporated as a subsidiary of the NLN in 2001, and twelve years later, the name of the NLNAC was changed to the '''[[Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing]] (ACEN)''', the name under which the subsidiary continues to operate.<ref name=":0" /> On December 1, 2014, Marsal P. Stoll, EdD, MSN, was appointed the chief executive officer of the ACEN.<ref>
In 2014, the NLN created an additional commission for nursing education accreditation, the '''Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)'''. On July 1, 2014, Judith A. Halstead, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, was appointed executive director of the CNEA.<ref
Both organizations operate to support the interests of nursing education through accreditation. A core difference is that the ACEN is recognized by the USDE. This recognition includes the ACEN being recognized by the USDE as an
A collection of papers including proceedings of annual conventions, meeting minutes, biographical data of early leaders, correspondence, and photos are held at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland.<ref>"National League for Nursing Records 1894-1952". National Library of Medicine.</ref>
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==Testing==
The NLN provides the '''Total Assessment Program (TAP)''' for NCLEX Success, which is a comprehensive testing services program for nurse educators, students, and practitioners. TAP is a complete preparation package to assess
==See also==
* [[List of nursing organizations]]
* [[Lucile Petry Leone]]
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.nln.org}}
* http://www.acenursing.org
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