Nursing and Educator Resources

National Council of State Boards of Nursing – www.NCBN.org
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which Boards of Nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. This is the source for up-to-date information for the NCLEX® exam for RNs and PNs.

Deanne presented to L-OADN on teaching conceptually and it was an excellent program. She is able to present the concepts in a manner that everyone understood and could take back and apply to developing their own program. She is personable and fun and makes learning easy. Highly recommended to other faculty looking for guidance in developing conceptual programs.”  Joan Breeden

Quality and Safety Education in Nursingwww.qsen.org
QSEN is a comprehensive resource for quality and safety education for nurses. Faculty members worldwide are working to help new health professionals gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) to continuously improve the health care systems in which they work. This website is a place to learn and share ideas about educational strategies that promote quality and safety competency development in nursing.

American Association of Colleges of Nursingwww.aacn.nche.edu
This organization is a national voice for America’s baccalaureate-and higher-degree nursing education. The “Essentials” document outline the necessary curriculum content and expected competencies of graduates from Baccalaureate, Masters, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs, as well as the clinical support needed for the full spectrum of academic nursing.

National League for Nursingwww.NLN.org
Dedicated to excellence in nursing education, the National League for Nursing is the preferred membership organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. NLN members include nurse educators, education agencies, health care agencies, and interested members of the public. The NLN offers faculty development programs, networking opportunities, testing and assessment, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to its 33,000 individual and 1,200 institutional members.

The Association for Nursing Professional Developmentwww.anpd.org
ANPD’s mission is to advance quality health care by defining and promoting nursing professional development practice. The goal of ANPD is to be acknowledged as the expert voice, advocate, and leading resource for nursing professional development practice.

Organization for Associate Degree nursingwww.oadn.org
Founded in 1984, the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) is recognized nationally as the voice for Associate Degree Nursing. OADN is dedicated to enhancing the quality of Associate Degree Nursing education, strengthening the professional role of the Associate Degree Nurse, and promoting the future of Associate Degree Nursing as an entry point into registered nursing in the midst of healthcare changes.

Nurse Practitioner Program Guides – www.nurse practitionerprogramguides.org
Founded in 1984, the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) is recognized nationally as the voice for Associate Degree Nursing. OADN is dedicated to enhancing the quality of Associate Degree Nursing education, strengthening the professional role of the Associate Degree Nurse, and promoting the future of Associate Degree Nursing as an entry point into registered nursing in the midst of healthcare changes.