<p>The AHA Nov. 7 <a href="https://www.aonl.org/press-release/Claire-Zangerle-Named-AONL-chief-nurse-executive">announced</a> Claire M. Zangerle, DNP, R.N., as new senior vice president and chief nurse executive of the AHA and chief executive officer of its American Organization for Nursing Leadership. Zangerle succeeds Robin Begley, DNP, R.N., who is retiring and has served in these roles since 2018.</p><p>“As a lifelong advocate for nurses and nurse leaders, I can’t imagine a better way to continue this work than with these important roles,“ said Zangerle. “It i ..read more

<p>In this conversation, Michelle Schweitzer, N.P., executive director of advanced practice providers at WakeMed, discusses the growing role her APP colleagues play in health care delivery and how the rise of these unique caregivers benefits both patients and providers. <a href="https://www.aha.org/advancing-health-podcast/2024-11-01-emergence-advanced-practice-providers"><strong>LISTEN NOW</strong></a></p><div></div> ..read more

<p>AHA’s affiliate American Organization for Nursing Leadership and Laudio Oct. 22 <a href="https://www.aonl.org/press-release/Laudio-and-AONL-Release-New-Report-on-Nurse-Manager-Retention">released</a> their <a href="https://www.aonl.org/Trends-and-Innovations-in-Nurse-Manager-Retention">second report</a> on nurse manager retention. Combining data spanning from more than 200,000 front-line team members and AONL-led interviews with nurse managers, the report found nurse manager turnover is highest during the first four years of leadership, revealing a critical win ..read more

<h2>Meeting Information</h2><p>The AONL-AHA MOC Learning Community will meet on the first Wednesday of every month from 12-1 PM Eastern Time. To join the community, please fill out the form <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=QJMRube-Xk6EsjzBj3s2pldkz4jvdcZMgk9_s_B2xEhUMEVSUDJON1g3RllUUUcxNUlWUzdZV1RVRy4u" title="AONL-AHA MOC Learning Community Form">here</a>.</p><h3>Upcoming meeting dates:</h3><ul><li>Nov 6, 2024 with Lauren Assadi, UM St. Joseph Medical Center and Katie Lea, Methodist LeBonheur</li>< ..read more

The Critical Role of Nurse Managers in Nurse Retention Aug 28 Rachel Vandervort CA Jul 23, 2024 - 12:09 PM Wed, Aug 28, 2024, 12:00 PM Wed, Aug 28, 2024, 1:00 PM BONUS SPONSORED WEBINAR! Wednesday, August 28 at 1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT) Nurse managers play a critical role in nurse retention and job satisfaction. Their ability to lead, communicate, and create a supportive environment fosters high levels of engagement within the workforce. As a health care leader, it’s important to look at ways to elevate your middle managers so they feel empowered to continue maintai ..read more

CENP Essentials Review Course lgoldstein_drupal Jan 29, 2024 - 04:53 PM Tue, Jun 18, 2024, 4:00 PM Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 5:00 PM The competencies include Communication and Relationship Building, Knowledge of the Health Care Environment, Leadership, Professionalism and Business Skills. Through small group work, you will discuss with your peer's high order thinking as they relate to your professional practice. This is intended to be an opportunity to integrate concepts with experience, honing your critical thinking abilities in preparation for the exam. Register Now  SCHEDULE June 18 | 4 p.m ..read more

AONL hosts Advocacy Day  kpage_drupal Jun 07, 2024 - 03:38 PM More than 230 nurse leaders from 37 states attended the American Organization for Nursing Leadership Advocacy Academy and its Advocacy Day June 2-4 in Washington, D.C. Advocates discussed the need for federal protections against workplace violence, funding for the nurse faculty and clinical site shortage and asked lawmakers not to support mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios. “Legislators want to hear from nurse leaders,” said Robyn Begley, D.N.P, RN, AHA’s chief nursing officer and AONL CEO. “Through real-world examples, they c ..read more

4 Ways to Make Nurse Managers More Impactful Matthew Diener Apr 30, 2024 - 06:15 AM The nurse manager role remains one of the most challenging in hospitals. Now a new report suggests that it may be time for executives to look more closely at how they can support these leaders to optimize their effectiveness. Nurse managers represent the highest leverage point in a hospital to impact outcomes and should factor highly into decisions and investments driven by return on investment, notes the analysis “Quantifying Nurse Manager Impact.” It was co-developed by the AHA’s American Organization for ..read more

4 Ways to Make Nurse Managers More Impactful Matthew Diener Apr 30, 2024 - 06:15 AM The nurse manager role remains one of the most challenging in hospitals. Now a new report suggests that it may be time for executives to look more closely at how they can support these leaders to optimize their effectiveness. Nurse managers represent the highest leverage point in a hospital to impact outcomes and should factor highly into decisions and investments driven by return on investment, notes the analysis “Quantifying Nurse Manager Impact.” It was co-developed by the AHA’s American Organization for ..read more

Report measures nurse managers’ impact on health system performance kpage_drupal Apr 03, 2024 - 03:12 PM Nurse managers who interact purposefully with each registered nurse on their team have lower turnover, with monthly interactions such as recognitions, check-ins or corrective actions driving a 7-percentage-point improvement in the team’s annual turnover rate, according to a new report by the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and Laudio Insights. The report also evaluates key factors influencing a nurse manager’s capacity for meaningful team engagement, such as the number of peo ..read more