NLN

 

  The South Carolina League for Nursing

An Affiliated Constituent League of the National League for Nursing
Text Box: The South Carolina League of Nursing (SCLN) is a constituent league of the National League for Nursing (NLN). The purpose is to support and implement the mission of the NLN to advance quality nursing education to meet the unique needs of diverse populations in an ever changing health care environment at the constituent level. Membership in the SCLN is open to anyone who is interested in fostering the development and improvement of nursing services or nursing education. Annually, SCLN sponsors: Award for Excellence, which recognizes those who demonstrate excellence in nursing Scholarships to nursing students Co-sponsors a faculty development program with the South Carolina Council of Deans and Directors of Nursing Education. Individual members of SCLN are also eligible to receive a stipend to attend the national conference offered by NLN.   In 2005, the SCLN initiated a scholarship for a nursing faculty member who is working on a graduate degree. Another exciting venture in 2005 we began the Excellence in Teaching award. Members may nominate a colleague or self-nominate.  Guides for these awards are available on our website.  Come and join us for the annual membership meeting and Awards banquet November 2008 in Columbia, SC. Encourage your colleagues to attend with you.  I look forward to meeting you at the annual meeting! Gina Misle, MSN, RN President SCLN 2007-2009 Nursing Faculty York Technical College/USCL School of Nursing gmisle@yorktech.com

The President’s Message