This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Saga track is part one of two exploring the evolution of nursing research. It focuses on the deep connection between research and the need for accreditation in nursing schools during the mid to late 1920s. The episode highlights the efforts of early nursing leaders to standardize nursing education and establish academic and professional standards through research. It discusses the formation of committees to study and implement these standards, leading to the creation of a research department within the National League of Nursing Education (NLNE). The episode concludes by emphasizing the importance of research in achieving excellence in nursing practice and education.

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