National League for Nursing

The National League for Nursing (NLN) is a U.S. organization that provides leadership in nursing education and related activities such as nursing research and influencing public policy.

Overview
As of 01 February 2007, the CEO is Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN. Dr. Malone replaced Ruth Corcoran, EdD, RN.

Mission
The National League for Nursing advances excellence in nursing education that prepares the nursing workforce to meet the needs of diverse populations in an ever-changing healthcare environment.

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 U.S. In 1912 it was renamed the National League for Nursing Education and released the first Standard Curriculum for Schools of Nursing in 1917. In 1952 the NLN combined with the National Organization for Public Health Nursing and the Association for Collegiate Schools of Nursing as the National League for Nursing and assumed responsibility for the accreditation of nursing schools in the U.S.

Testing
The NLN creates nursing exams such as:
 * (PAX)-RN
 * (PAX)-PN



Accrediting Commission
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) is a subsidiary of the NLN and is responsible for all activities related to the accreditation of nursing programs.