VOICE | September 2023
Utilizing Media
The September issue of Voice of Nursing Leadership discusses utilizing media. Read the compelling first-person story of Kit Bredimus, who worked with journalists to share critical information during the COVID-19 mask mandate. Learn about AONL’s new Social Media Ambassadors initiative and the best ways to promote your workplace and profession on social media platforms. In addition, the issue features an article about the experience of AONL Nurse Executive Fellows, who received media training that helped them explain pressing health care issues to government officials.
You may be surprised to see this month’s edition is about utilizing media to amplify our voices. With all the challenges we are facing – workforce shortages, workplace violence, nurse well-being and many others – why does this topic need nurse leaders’ attention... Continue reading.
As nurse leaders, we have a responsibility to our profession to continue to bring insight and awareness to the current state of nursing. AONL has a mission to amplify the voice of nursing leadership on social media platforms, focusing on key areas. These include sharing AONL content such as case studies, research and... Continue reading.
The AONL Nurse Executive Fellowship (NEF) is a yearlong fellowship for nurses new to executive roles, providing development and support as these individuals assume executive leadership in their organizations. Based on the AONL Nurse Leader Core Competencies (2022), the program uses experts within and external to nursing. These experts address key knowledge, skills and abilities needed to develop critical... Continue reading.
As a nurse leader, you might be wondering why you should devote time and energy to social media. It has many different purposes and appeals to all generations. Social media allows people to come together virtually to communicate, share ideas and form communities. When evaluating the constructs of social media... Continue reading.
The Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL), an affiliate of AONL, serves as a vital platform for nursing leaders to connect, collaborate and advance the nursing profession in California. Effective communication plays a pivotal role in engaging ACNL members, conveying key messages, discussing relevant nursing and health care topics, and promoting the organization’s initiatives. For the past seven years... Continue reading.
Transitioning from traditional fee-for-service to value-based health care models requires a deep rethinking of how we provide health care. Health care systems that will thrive in value-based environments must address what will improve health in communities and then structure care models advancing those health outcomes. We must develop an infrastructure to care for people earlier... Continue reading.
