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Policy Statement on Mandated Staffing Ratios

The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) is committed to safe nurse staffing to ensure quality care and optimal patient experience is delivered throughout our nation.

Tri-Council for Nursing: Increase Access to Care through APRN Practice

The Tri-Council for Nursing is deeply disappointed in the resolution passed at the Interim Meeting of the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates, which renews the AMA’s commitment to limiting the practice of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) across the country through model legislation and national and state-level campaigns.

The Role of the Nurse Leader in Care Coordination and Transition Management across the Health Care Continuum

As health care’s rapid pace of change continues, it is imperative that new models of care incorporate a broad understanding of care coordination and transition management across the continuum. Nurses are well positioned to coordinate and deliver these services to patients.

Engaging the Nursing Education Community in the Local Response to the Ebola Virus

The global nursing workforce plays a critical role in ensuring patient safety and promoting optimal health. As first responders when health-threatening emergencies arise, nurses are always there to provide lifesaving care as the patient’s strongest advocate and protector.

Nursing Informatics Executive Leader

Technology is revolutionizing the manner in which health care is delivered.

Educational Preparation of Nurse Leaders

Evolving from the increasingly complex role of the professional nurse, AONE has advanced and supported key works on the future of the professional nurse.

Consideration of the Doctorate of Nursing Practice

In 2002, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty [NONPF] began discussions around two emerging issues related to nurse practitioner education: ?credit creep? (the increased credit requirements for master's programs and the increased clinical hour requirements for credentialing) and the migration by other clinical disciplines to clinical doctorate education (PharmD, AuD, DPT).

AONE Position Statement on Diversity

Diversity is a reality in today's world. Diversity has many dimensions, which are reflected through characteristics of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, chronological and generational age, physical capabilities, socioeconomic background, religion, special attributes, talents, abilities, human capacity, viewpoints, perspectives, values, ideas, practice experiences, life skills, sexual orientation, and generational influences.

Position Statement on Pre-Licensure Supervised Clinical Instruction

AONE firmly believes that solutions to the nursing shortage require innovation and creative approaches to education, practice, and the delivery systems of care.

Principles and Elements of a Healthful Practice/Work Environment

The Nursing Organizations Alliance believes that a healthful practice/work environment is supported by the presence of the following elements.

Policy Statement on Foreign Nurse Recruitment

The issue of foreign nurse recruitment is complex and involves many ethical and cultural considerations.

Policy Statement on Mandatory Overtime

In its groundbreaking publication, Perspectives on the Nursing Shortage: A Blueprint for Action (AONE, 2000), the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) recognized early on the potential impacts of the nursing shortage.

Nurse Licensure Compact

On behalf of the more than 3800 members of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) which represents America’s professional nurses in executive practice, I would like to state our unqualified support of the Nurse Licensure Compact.