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Deepen your knowledge and develop in-demand skills with AONL education opportunities. Whether you’re an emerging or experienced leader, AONL’s professional development programs provide advancement for all career levels.
Early-Careerist Education Programs
Emerging Nurse Leader Institute
Strengthen your leadership skills. Cultivate the skills necessary to be a nurse leader of tomorrow. Upcoming Courses: Aug. 4–6 - Cancelled |Dec. 9–11 - Cancelled
Realize your influence. Develop critical management skills to improve and enhance your effectiveness as a leader. Upcoming Courses: Sept. 15–17 - Cancelled
Build a culture of excellence. Learn skills to lead in a professional environment of shared accountability and responsibility for nursing care in this one-of-a-kind conference. Upcoming Conference: June 9–10 - Cancelled
Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) Essentials Review Course
Gain assistance in preparing for the CNML exam through a review of the four practice areas and practical application of the skills tested through group discussion. Upcoming Courses:Aug. 20 - Cancelled
Leadership Lab: Leadership Development for Nurse Managers
Become a transformational leader. Develop skills to be an effective leader through AONL’s unique six-month blended learning program. Upcoming Course: Aug. 2020-Feb. 2021
Nurse directors with a minimum of one year experience: Catapult ahead by preparing to lead change to advance health. Acquire and master new competencies with the key elements of the AONL Nurse Executive Competencies.
Become a pivotal player on the leadership team. Gain the tools necessary to collaborate in high-level financial strategic decisions. Take steps toward a certificate in executive finance.
Cosponsored by AONL and the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
Certified in Executive Nursing Practice Essentials Review Course
Focus your critical thinking abilities in preparation for the CENP by reviewing the AONL Nurse Executive Competencies, connecting concepts and experience.
Novice senior nurse executives with zero to three years of experience in an executive role: Accelerate your transition to an executive role. Develop critical executive competencies to lead in complex systems.
Accreditation Statement
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
For selected programs, AONL is authorized to award hours of pre-approved ACHE qualified Education credit (non-AHCE).
AONL 2020
Virtual Conference
AONL 2020, has transformed into a dynamic online experience.
