Voice of Nursing Leadership
Explore the journey and viewpoint of nurse leaders who became chief executives, AONE members interviewed three such executives.
Telehealth has had many iterations. During the American civil war telegraphs were used for medical consultations and to summon equipment. When Alexander Bell invented the telephone, one of his first calls reached a doctor requesting his medical opinion. (History of Telemedicine, 2015). Due to their…
An emergence of revolutionary technology is creating a sense of excitement, curiosity, and disruption. The resources employees use in the workplace and the way information moves through an organization are shifting. So where can nurse leaders immediately begin to infuse the use of technology to…
Reducing labor costs while improving patient outcomes and nurse satisfaction have long been a major focus of hospital nurse leaders. The term nurse scheduling problem (NSP) is used to help describe the complexities associated with nurse scheduling, and the task of solving the NSP has become…
Steps to Adopt a Leader Coach Mindset
One of the most challenging roles for nurse leaders is the nurse manager position. Nurse managers work on the front line and interact daily with patients, families, their staff, staff of varied disciplines that are involved with the patient’s care and many others. Managers are accountable to ensure…
Linda Knodel, MSN, MHA, RN, FAAN, senior vice president and chief nursing executive Kaiser Permanente National Program Office, Oakland, Calif., served as AONL board chair in 2014 and has mentored many aspiring nurse leaders. Jerome Dayao interviewed her about the best ways to prepare for…
Linda Knodel, MSN, MHA, RN, FAAN, senior vice president and chief nursing executive Kaiser Permanente National Program Office, Oakland, Calif., served as AONL board chair in 2014 and has mentored many aspiring nurse leaders. Jerome Dayao interviewed her about the best ways to prepare for…