AONL Education Programs
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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.
Upcoming Events and Programs
Virtual Events
Dec 14, 2022 - 12:00 PM
Early-Careerist Education Programs
Developing the Leader Within
Designed for nurses who need to lead through influencing practice rather than through positional authority.
Emerging Nurse Leader Institute
Be prepared for your leadership responsibilities and become a leader of tomorrow.
Nurse Manager Institute
Realize your influence. Develop critical management skills to improve and enhance your effectiveness as a leader.
Finance and Business Skills for Nurse Managers
Equip yourself for financial discussions. Build solid foundational knowledge in nursing finance.
Personal Resilience for Leaders: A Path to Thrive: Self-Care for Nurse Leaders
Join a cohort of nurse leaders from across the country to develop a path back to the level of energy required to thrive in challenging environments.
Transition to Nurse Manager Practice
Intended for new and aspiring nurse managers who want to gain foundational leadership and management skills.
Mid-Careerist Education Programs
Professional Governance Leadership Conference
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.
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.
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.
Nurse Manager Fellowship
Nurse managers with a minimum of one year experience: Equip yourself to lead. Flourish where you are or gain skills needed to advance your career.
Nurse Director Fellowship
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.
Executive Education Programs
Health Care Finance for Nurse Executives
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)
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.
Nurse Executive Fellowship
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.
