AONL
Content by and about the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).
Between 2010 and 2024, 718 hospitals nationwide lost obstetric services due to obstetric unit or hospital closure, according to an inaugural annual report on obstetric services in hospitals.
The American Hospital Association invites hospitals and health systems to apply for the 2027 Dick Davidson NOVA Award.
Nearly 265 nursing programs achieved first time National Council Licensure Exam pass rates at 90% or higher in 2023, 2024 and 2025, according to a Nurse.org analysis.
Nurse leaders can leverage digital communications systems as a practical, inexpensive, workforce-management tool to improve staff experience, a study found.
CommonSpirit reduced first-year RN turnover for bedside units by 43% after implementing a virtually integrated care model and redesigning its nurse residency program, according to AONL member Kathleen Sanford, DBA, RN. Sanford, the Chicago-based system’s senior executive vice president and CNO,…
AONL and the other 64 members of the Nursing Community Coalition welcomed Courtney Aklin, PhD, as director of the National Institute of Nursing.
A National Academy of Medicine discussion paper calls for nursing leaders at academic health systems to integrate pre- and post-licensure education efforts with schools of nursing to ensure nurses are prepared for practice throughout their careers.
Nurses experiencing mental distress reduced their burnout rates by nearly half and suicidal ideation by 80% through a paired mental health screening and video-based, self-delivered cognitive behavioral skills-building program, a study found.
The AONL Nominations Committee seeks nominations for three appointed positions on the 2027 AONL Board of Directors.
Last month, I shared the vision for our AONL chapters entering 2026. This month, we focus on the first pillar: Chapters as Leadership Development Catalysts.