AONL
Content by and about the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).
President Donald Trump signed an executive order
At the start of her tenure at Rush Oak Park Hospital, vacancy rates in some departments were 24 percent. AONL member Karen Meyer, PhD, RN, now reports the hospital has only one nurse vacancy, and nurse turnover has decreased from roughly 22 percent to 8.3 percent.
Active listening enhances the patient experience of care. That’s the conclusion of Nancy Loos, PhD, RN, whose doctoral research looked at how patients perceive nurses’ listening behaviors. Her observations on which behaviors help nurses connect effectively with patients and which behaviors…
AONL is seeking nominations for appointed members to serve on the AONL Board of Directors for two years beginning in January 2020. The organization created appointed board positions in the belief that our voice is strengthened through an inclusive and diverse membership of nurse leaders from across…
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a new frequently asked questions (FAQ) document to clarify how health plans may share information protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
An administrator from Mount Sinai Health System in New York City describes what happens during a code and reviews the responsibilities of the resuscitation team to help prepare nurses to handle their first code. The article is part of a series of columns by editors at the American Journal of…
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) presents a strategic vision for integrating and coordinating national efforts to address cancer.
Placing first in the NursePitch event at the American Nurses Association (ANA) 2019 Quality and Innovation Conference not only earned Lisa Ousley, DNP, FNP, $7,500 in seed money; it also gave her a platform for developing her innovation: models of skin lesions that can be used to teach students to…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is offering a free, online program to help behavioral health professionals provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services. The program’s four courses cover connections between culture and behavioral health; the…