AONL journey leads to greater board diversity

A Nurse Leader article describes the ways in which AONL has improved its board diversity by increasing the number of early-career nurse leaders, those serving in non-hospital settings and those from backgrounds underrepresented in nursing leadership. In 2014, AONL added four appointed members, who often were selected from current board members’ suggestions. AONL in 2018 began releasing a call for nominations to recruit appointed board members, which provided a more diverse group of candidates. After 2020, AONL broadened board candidate criteria, so more members were eligible for positions. AONL encourages members to apply for one of four open board positions by June 6.