Today in Nursing Leadership

Building Certified Nurse Leaders at Scale

Today in Nursing Leadership

Show Notes

What happens when a health system approaches leadership development and certification as an organizational strategy rather than an individual opportunity?

In this episode, leaders from AdventHealth share how they partnered with AONL to bring CNML certification preparation directly to their organization, making professional development more accessible and creating a consistent approach to leadership growth. Learn how the initiative helped increase leadership certification rates from 16% to 55% and built momentum for a broader culture of leadership excellence. Hear practical lessons for identifying development needs, gaining organizational support and growing nurse leaders at scale.

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