
Nurse Director Fellowship
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The AONL Nurse Director Fellowship is a year-long professional development program targeting the unique leadership development needs of individuals accountable for the planning, directing and coordinating the operations of multiple units/departments or service lines in support of the strategic direction of nursing and the organization. The program provides an in-depth environment of learning and incorporates the AONL Nurse Executive Competencies. Participants strengthen their current skills, acquire new competencies and continue life-long learning needed for the next generation of successful nurse executives.
2022 fellowship applications are now closed. Applications open for the next cohort in 2023.


The Nurse Director Fellowship includes
Fellowship retreats
Five meetings during the course of the year.
COHORT OF PEERS
Develop a life-long, supportive network.
ATTENDANCE AT NATIONAL LEADERSHIP MEETINGS
The AONL Annual Conference, AONL Advocacy Day and the AHA Leadership Summit.
ADDITIONAL VIRTUAL LEARNING
Pre-AONL Advocacy Day prep webinar.
Program Dates & Locations
Kick-off | Feb. 7-10, 2023
Location: TBD
AONL Advocacy Day | March 15-16, 2023*
Washington, D.C.
*Optional, participate in-person or on demand
AONL 2023 | May 1-4, 2023
Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA
AHA Leadership Summit Conference | July 16-19, 2023
Seattle, WA
End Session | Nov. 14-17, 2023
Location: TBD
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 Fellowships for questions.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT AND NURSING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
AONL is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 15740.
The program offers attendees the opportunity to earn up to 45+ contact hours.
The AHA and AONL are closely monitoring COVID-19 information and working with the CDC as well as other federal, state and local authorities. As this is an evolving situation, we are continually reviewing policies and will update event statuses as needed. Learn more.