Which NLN document emphasizes informatics and evidence-based practice in nursing education?

• A. NLN Position Statement
• B. NLN Role Description
• C. IOM Report
• D. AACN Essentials

Answer: (A)

In nursing education, formal stance documents from a professional organization guide how programs should shape curricula and practice. An NLN Position Statement is the document that lays out the organization’s official stance on integrating key modern themes into education, including informatics and evidence-based practice. It describes how students should learn to use information technology and data to support care, how to access and appraise research, and how to apply evidence to clinical decisions. This makes it the best fit for emphasizing both informatics and evidence-based practice within nursing education.

The other options don’t fit as neatly. A role description focuses on responsibilities of a specific role rather than prescribing curricular content. The IOM Report, while influential, comes from a different organization and addresses broader national recommendations rather than NLN-specific guidance for nursing education. The AACN Essentials come from another organization and outline expectations for baccalaureate education, not an NLN document.