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Content by and about the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).
Speaking at a Sept. 26 press conference held by the House of Representatives Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, American Academy of Nursing President Karen Cox, PhD, RN, called for action to address what she called a public health crisis. Cox was invited to speak by Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill.,…
Nurses can build on the trusting relationship they have with patients to counter misinformation with factual evidence about the benefits of vaccines.
With the increasing focus on precision medicine, integrating genetic and genomic knowledge (collectively known as “omics” sciences) has become an essential competency in nursing care, research and education, according to nurse researchers writing in the American Journal of Nursing (AJN). “Advances…
A review of the evidence on community- and hospital-acquired pneumonia, surgical site infections and Clostridioides difficile infection suggested steps nurses can take to prevent and control the spread of these infections in acute care settings. Good antibiotic stewardship is key, as are good…
On Oct. 14, 2:30-4:00 p.m., the American Hospital Association (AHA) Physician Alliance will host a webinar, "What It Takes to Lead in the Converging Healthcare Ecosystem: Leadership Lessons from the Field." Tracy Duberman and David Carmouche, MD, President of Ochsner Health Network and SVP,…
When the chief nursing officer at St. Louis-based Mercy left three years ago, the health system decided to transform the role. Mercy hired AONL member Betty Jo Rocchio, MS, CRNA, to be the system’s chief nursing optimization officer and take a less structured, more innovative approach to the work…
The AONL Foundation for Nursing Leadership Research and Education is accepting proposals for research studies focusing on the role of the nurse leader in patient safety, patient experience and clinician well-being specifically related to professionalism, professional appearance and/or professional…
The AONL Foundation for Nursing Leadership Research and Education has refined its identity and mission. Following a year of research, evaluation and planning, the foundation revisited its direction and updated its strategic goals. AONL CEO Robyn Begley, DNP, RN, and AONL Foundation Chair Deb…
Researchers at The Ohio State University
Next month, the American Hospital Association (AHA) Value Initiative will host