Emerging Nurse Leader Institute
December 3-4, 2025 | Virtual
The Emerging Nurse Leader Institute is a two-day interactive program that combines discussion, reflective practice, experiential learning and self-assessment. Taught by expert faculty, participants will develop leadership competencies to improve their effectiveness as a leader. Program participants will engage with colleagues across the nation to share best practices for managing the challenges of leading in complex health care systems.
Intended Audience
Direct care nurses and nurses new to leadership roles without positional authority will benefit from this two-day program.
Program Impact
Transforming the Care Environment
Promoting safety, utilizing evidence to improve outcomes and guiding positive change
Leading the People
Influence without authority, communicating authentically and managing conflict
Calling the Circle
Using attentive listening, intentional speaking and conscious self-monitoring
Exploring Leadership Attributes
Leveraging strengths, using reflective practice and embracing your role as a nurse leader.
Program Schedule
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
AONL complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and strives to ensure that no individual with a disability is deprived of the opportunity to participate in the program solely by reason of that disability. Through its agents, AONL will provide reasonable accommodations for a candidate with a disability who requests accommodations. Requests can be made by sending a written request 21 days in advance of the program. Contact AONL Education for questions.
CANCELLATION
A refund minus 20% will be granted to written requests received 14 days or more prior to the start date of the program. Cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to aonleducation@aha.org. No refunds will be granted after that date. No refunds will be granted for no-shows. Registrants unable to attend may send a substitute. If the substitute is not an AONL member, the nonmember differential must be paid in advance or onsite. All fees are transferable to the substitute less a $25 transfer fee.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT AND NURSING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The program offers attendees the opportunity to earn up to 8.0 contact hours.
AONL is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number 15740.