Voice of Nursing Leadership

AONL’s bi-monthly member only magazine informs members about the best practices in nursing leadership across the continuum of care. Its themed issues delve into topics vital to nurse leaders at every level, helping them understand the dynamics in public policy and care delivery shaping professional nursing practice. Members also will learn about upcoming programs and the activities of AONL’s affiliates.

March 2025 Issue: Staff Engagement

The March issue of Voice of Nursing Leadership has a focus on staff engagement. Read a case study on a how HCA Healthcare North Florida Division introduced a number of ways to build and strengthen its nurse leader pipeline. Hear first-hand from nurse retentionists on their work and explore the four-day work week created for nurse managers at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. In addition, get an update on the AONL-American Hospital Association Learning Community and read insights from the group’s work.

Featured Articles

A Modified Workweek for Nurse Managers: Improving Well-being, Operational Efficiency

March 2025 | AONL Member Only

As health care evolves, health care systems must identify ways to support front-line nurse managers. At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, one impactful step has been moving nurse managers to a four-day workweek. This change helps boost operational efficiency, improve work-life balance, strengthen leadership....
✎ Authors Kristopher LeJeune, Amanda Eichstaedt

Hot Topics | New Care Models, Insights from the AONL-AHA Learning Community

March 2025 | AONL Member Only

In February 2024, AONL and the American Hospital Association (AHA) launched a dynamic learning community focused on workforce solutions. New care models are explored during our sessions, incorporating technological advancements and people-centric strategies. Convening over 100 participants, we have evolved into a pivotal...
✎ Authors Anne Schmidt, Joel Moore

2024 AONL Foundation Florence Nightingale Guild and Honor Roll of Donors

March 2025 | AONL Member Only

The AONL Foundation for Nursing Leadership Research and Education is thankful for the many individuals and organizations who, through their financial support, assist us in fulfilling our mission to provide resources that create opportunities to bridge science and practice to shape...
✎ Authors AONL Team

Needs Assessment Shows Members Value Advocacy, Networking, Staffing Resources

January 2025 | AONL Member Only

AONL thanks members who participated in the 2024 Needs Assessment fielded electronically in April. More than 1,170 nurse leaders shared their opinions on the future of nursing leadership, AONL’s role in solving...
✎ Authors AONL Team

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Staff Engagement
March 2025

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January 2025

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Staff Engagement

March 2025

As we approach AONL’s annual conference, it’s inspiring to take stock of our progress in tackling decades-long challenges...

✎ Author Deborah Zimmermann

Technology

January 2025

Last October we lost one of the true visionaries in our profession, Karlene Kerfoot. She was brilliant and...

✎ Author Deborah Zimmermann

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Voice of Nursing Leadership^TM is published bi-monthly by the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association. Voice of Nursing Leadership^TM is published for AONL members only and is not available for subscription. All opinions expressed in Voice of Nursing Leadership^TM are those of the authors and not necessarily those of AONL or the institution with which the authors are affiliated, unless expressly stated. Naming of products or services does not constitute an endorsement by AONL. © 2021 AONL. All rights reserved. Voice of Nursing Leadership^TM may be reproduced only by permission. Send reprint requests and all other inquiries to the editor.