Explore professional nursing associations and current articles related to nursing education, leadership, and the nursing profession.


Nursing Associations


Professional organizations supporting nurses, nurse leaders, and nursing education.

American Nurses Association Logo

A membership organization for all registered nurses, offering professional development opportunities and advocacy through its RN Action

American Organization for Nursing Leadership Logo

A professional organization for nurse leaders, offering education, advocacy, and networking opportunities and scholarships through the AONL Foundation

National League for Nursing Logo

An association for nursing faculty and education leaders

American Academy of Nursing Logo

Fellows are selected for their extraordinary nursing contributions to health care.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Logo

An organization that represents nearly 900 nursing schools and is shaping the future of nursing education

American Association of Nurse Practitioners Logo

A professional organization offering community, education, and advocacy opportunities for nurse practitioners

National Student Nurses' Association Logo

A membership organization representing 50,000 nursing students in associate, diploma, BSN, RN-to-BSN, and direct-entry master's programs

Sigma Nursing Logo

The international honor society of nursing for developing nurse leaders


Nursing Education in the News


Current articles on the importance of nursing education and leadership.

University of Rhode Island Logo

The U.S. Needs Nurses. Who Will Teach Them?

University of Rhode Island Magazine · Summer, 2026

The New England Journal of Medicine Logo

Nurse Scientists as Trusted Voices in Health Communication

The New England Journal of Medicine · April 11, 2026

The Wall Street Journal Logo

Nursing Is the Surefire New Path to American Prosperity

The Wall Street Journal · April 1, 2026


NEF Articles


Nursing Administration Quarterly Cover

One Hundred Years and Still Counting: The Story of NEF - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Nursing Administration Quarterly · September 3, 2014