What are the two major national organizations that represent nursing in today's health care system?

• A. The National League for Nursing (NLN) and the American Nurses Association (ANA)
• B. The American Medical Association and the American Nurses Association
• C. National Council of State Boards of Nursing and NLN
• D. International Council of Nurses and NLN

Answer: (A)

In nursing, the main national voices are the American Nurses Association and the National League for Nursing. The American Nurses Association represents practicing nurses, setting professional standards, ethics, and advocating for policy that affects nursing practice and the workplace. The National League for Nursing focuses on nursing education, supporting high-quality education programs, research in education, and accreditation. Together they cover both the practice side and the education side of the profession, which is why they’re recognized as the primary national organizations representing nursing in today’s health care system. Other groups exist—such as licensure boards or international bodies—but they don’t serve the same broad national representation for nurses in the United States.