AONL President Column

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives in so many different ways. The lingering uncertainty, the toll on our well-being, and the way that we deliver health care is forever changed. As resourceful as nurse leaders are, we are not immune to the challenges posed by the pandemic. Our ability to…
The impact of successful interprofessional teams is being felt across our country as we plan and manage care during the rapidly changing dynamic seen with COVID-19. As nurse leaders, we work collaboratively each day within diverse teams.
Happy New Year! I am both honored and excited to be serving as your 2020 AONL board president.
  Technology—the word alone excites and energizes those who see the tremendous potential of this as an enabler to improving health outcomes, safety and care delivery.
  Gone are the days where the major career transition was from employment to retirement. The breadth of nursing opportunities and length of nursing careers, brings a new reality and many of us will experience multiple transitions throughout our professional lives. The prospect of a…