This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Saga track is part two of two celebrating the history of the National League for Nursing. The episode highlights the transformation of nursing education following the formation of the American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses in 1893. It discusses the establishment of the National League of Nursing Education in 1912 and its evolution into the National League for Nursing in 1952, emphasizing the importance of university affiliations and evidence-based practice. The episode also covers the formation of the National Student Nurses' Association in 1952, dedicated to representing the future nursing workforce. The narrative underscores the collective efforts of nursing leaders to reform education and create a preferred future for the profession.

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