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Content by and about the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).

The proportion of visits delivered by nurse practitioners and physician assistants to Medicare beneficiaries rose from 14% to 25.6% from 2013 to 2019, according to a study.
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center started an Emeritus Nursing Program in January 2022 to bring retired nurses back to the bedside to mentor inexperienced nurses and reduce turnover.
AONL CEO Robyn Begley, DNP, RN, co-authored an American Hospital Association blog urging hospitals to ensure their questions on licensing, credentialing and other applications do not perpetuate stigma or deter clinicians from seeking behavioral health services when needed.
AONL and the AONL Foundation for Nursing Leadership Research and Education seek volunteers to serve on their committees and taskforces.
A study concluded educators could integrate critical incident data with trainee self-assessment to develop a specific simulation curriculum to better prepare nurses.
A pre-visit online engagement tool that helps identify opportunities to improve diagnostic safety in patients and families living with chronic conditions may help to improve diagnostic safety, a study found.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality this week announced it has released TeamSTEPPS 3.0, an updated version of its patient-safety training curriculum.
The 2023 flu vaccines for the Southern Hemisphere have reduced the risk of being hospitalized for flu by 52%, based on mid-season data from five countries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The next iteration of the COVID-19 vaccines are available, following approval this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.