AONL

Content by and about the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).

The American Hospital Association this week released videos, social media posts and other resources highlighting the importance of patient safety for Patient Safety Awareness Week, held March 10-16.
The American Hospital Association this week called for telehealth and hospital-at-home programs to continue, saying they have expanded access to care.
The National Institute of Nursing Research seeks research on intervention strategies addressing the social determinants of health to improve health and advance health equity in rural populations.
A webinar will feature innovative programs bringing health care career opportunities to communities underrepresented in nursing and allied health professions on March 18 from 3:00 to 4:30 ET.
Some nurses are worried a lack of laws concerning artificial intelligence’s use in hospitals and other health facilities will result in scant protections for patients who may suffer from the technology’s mistakes.
March 18 will serve as the inaugural national Health Workforce Well-being Day to recognize the importance of protecting health workers’ well-being to sustain the U.S. health system and ensure quality patient care.
AONL member Gail Vozzella, DNP, RN, says CNOs should meet with experienced nurses before they decide to retire and ask them where they want their career to be in the next three to five years.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee this week passed legislation to reauthorize through 2029 the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153).
The Nursing Community Coalition issued a statement this week praising increased funding for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs and the National Institute of Nursing Research in President Biden’s fiscal year 2025 Budget.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week released updated guidance dropping the five-day isolation period for people diagnosed with COVID-19.