AONL CEO Zangerle Urges Nurses to Advocate

AONL CEO Claire Zangerle, DNP, RN, encourages all nurses to become involved in advocacy initiatives for their profession. Nurses can use the same skill set they use in advocating for their patients in the legislative and policy processes, she added. Zangerle, who also serves as American Hospital Association senior vice president and CNE, said nurses can use storytelling about their patient care experiences to “paint a picture for legislators” about why a particular bill is important. She also urges CNOs to demonstrate to the next generation of nurses the value they see in nursing and nursing leadership. (HealthLeaders Media interview, 1/16/25)