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Content by and about the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).
It was a typical Friday evening in the emergency department of a community hospital. The 30-bed department was full. Several patients were waiting for inpatient beds, and the night shift had just settled into the work ahead. Then staff heard a woman scream, followed by a man shouting threats and…
“How are you going to keep our staff safe?” A complex question that challenges nurse leaders as workplace violence continues to haunt every healthcare organization.
Nurse leaders know the signs: schedules take too long to build, last-minute gaps keep managers scrambling, and it’s hard to see where staff are needed most. When workarounds become routine, it may be time to rethink workforce management.
The third section of a three-part American Hospital Association podcast on sustaining rural maternal care explores how hospitals are using technology-enabled care and strong regional partnerships to connect rural communities with clinical expertise to expand access to maternal care.
The American Hospital Association released an issue brief on how evidence-based de-escalation strategies can help hospitals prevent violence, improve safety and strengthen trust among patients, families and the workforce.
For healthcare leaders to integrate artificial intelligence successfully, AI must function as a supportive technology instead of as a replacement for nursing judgment and the imperative human-to-human connection, concludes a scoping review.
CommonSpirit Health’s virtual hospital fills staffing and care gaps between locations, while offering team-based care to select patients across the continuum, including within hospitals, physician’s offices and at home.
Northwell Health’s nurse-navigation pilot for cancer patients decreased the time to patients’ first oncology appointment, found a study in JCO Oncology Practice.
An AONL webinar on Oct. 15 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT will discuss how Baptist Health in Little Rock, Ark., used artificial intelligence to reduce emergency department boarding.
The Organization of Maine Nursing Leadership will join the Organization of Nurse Leaders – New England, effective Jan. 1, 2027.