NLN Look Ahead - May 17, 2021

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WEEK OF MAY 17, 2021 NLN ALERTS NLN Launches New Program to Raise Awareness of Societal Inequities The NLN will work to transform nursing education to address the destructive impact of structural racism and related broad societal inequities on access to and delivery of quality health care to communities of color. The Taking Aim Initiative: Structural Racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Implicit Bias, and Social Justice will enhance the preparation of nursing graduates at all levels of higher education to provide safe, high-quality care to patients, families and communities at risk. Established with the support of AMN® Healthcare and Elsevier Nursing & Health Education, the Taking Aim Initiative will produce a year-long series of webinars, an interactive workshop, and online resources. Learn More Register Now! Faculty Intensives: Good Teaching Doesn't Just Happen Earn 30 contact hours with a new series of online hybrid faculty intensive courses designed to prepare new faculty or experienced nurse educators to enhance their faculty knowledge and skills to successfully work within the ever-changing nursing education movement. Nurse educators will work independently in nine asynchronous modules and three online 4-hour synchronous sessions providing more context, immersion, and conversation with NLN faculty consultants. Enroll Today Get the Financial Support You Need with an NLN Foundation Scholarship You deserve to be rewarded for your time and commitment to improving the nursing profession with financial assistance that will help you further your career in nursing. Are you enrolled in an advance nursing degree program? Apply today for the opportunity to be awarded up to $8,000 for an NLN Foundation Scholarship. Are you a nurse student studying in the field of aging? The NLN and Home Instead are offering up to $5,000 in scholarships to financially support future nurses on their education journey to effectively support older patients. Deadline May 21. Learn More NLN Joins the Call for Timely, Efficient & Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines for Children The NLN has joined the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) in strongly urging prompt, efficient and equitable administration of the COVID-19 vaccine for children as the most effective method to mitigate disease severity and transmission of the SARS CoV-2 virus. Read More New Nursing EDge Unscripted Podcasts Now Available Watch or listen to the new Nursing EDge Unscripted podcasts through your computer or mobile device! The latest podcast has been posted online: Unscripted Conversation Saga: Florence Nightingale Also, check out the latest posts on the Nursing EDge blog. NEWS & NOTES A Basic Qualitative Exploration of Nurse Educator Experiences Teaching Social Awareness Research Participant Recruitment: This study seeks to learn about bachelor’s degree nurse educator experiences teaching social awareness to nursing students. This is for individuals who teach in a bachelor’s degree nursing program and teach social awareness to bachelor’s degree nursing students. Primary investigator is Carry Ramel, Capella University. Learn More The dissemination of requests for research volunteers by the NLN is not an endorsement of the research nor of the researcher(s). Dissemination is an NLN member benefit intended to promote nursing education research that has already received approval of an Institutional Review Board (IRB). New Webinar! Maximizing HRSA Funding Opportunities to Advance Nursing Workforce Diversity The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action co-hosted a webinar with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the NLN. The webinar featured representatives from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), who discussed current funding opportunities. Watch Now New NLN Surveys Reveal Impact of COVID on Nursing Schools The additional employment of virtual clinical technology, the extension of counseling services, and use of nursing students to administer COVID vaccines in rural areas are three findings from a pair of recent surveys administered by the NLN. With schools restricted in providing in-person clinical experiences due to COVID, the use of virtual clinical experiences helped prepare nursing students. Read More Why Now Is the Time to Inspire Nursing Education Professionals Each day, pandemic life brings another tale of heroism in nursing. Forever etched in our memories, these caring professionals paint a picture of diversity, integrity, caring, and excellence. One after another, frontline nurses have shared harrowing stories filled with overwhelming sadness and heartbreaking loss. At the same time, the world has witnessed the unabashed joy nurses and others on healthcare teams have experienced when able to escort patients who have recovered to hospital exits and watch tearful reunions with relieved, grateful relatives. Read More

CAREER CENTER Get a competitive edge with the NLN Career Center. Boost your chances of getting picked for the job opportunity you want. Find a Job Now RESEARCH REQUESTS Submit your request for featuring nursing education research by faculty and students recruiting for an IRB-approved study. Submit a Request Form

UPCOMING EVENTS NLN Foundation Scholarships Application Deadline: May 21 Check out upcoming deadlines and events with the NLN Calendar