Program Overview

Back by popular demand! IONL is once again convening a workshop for aspiring nurse leaders during Aspiring Nurse Leader Week—November 7-11, 2011. IONL is bringing together in one place all the resources available-- nurse manager orientation, certification, fellowships, competency self-assessments, professional development programs and area colleges of nursing. This educational activity is a half-day interactive workshop that combines lecture, discussion, panel presentations, and exhibits with available resources. Continuing education credit is available.

On hand will be graduates of AONE’s Nurse Manager Fellowship Program and Aspiring Nurse Leader Institute, as well as alums of IONL’s Midwest Institute for Nursing Leadership (Kellogg program). Come hear nurse leaders just like you discuss how they are achieving their career goals.

Learner Objectives

• Explain the purpose of Aspiring Nurse Leader Week.
• List reasons why nurse leaders achieve certification.
• Identify resources available for aspiring nurse leaders.
• Explore five different nurse leader development programs.
• Characterize leadership and management competencies of successful nurse leaders.

Agenda

9:00 -9:30
Registration and Exhibit Booths

9:30 – 10:30
Introduction to Formal Leadership Development Programs
- MT Meadows, Director, Professional Practice AONE

10:30-11:30
Panel of Experts
- AONE Aspiring Nurse Leader Institute, IONL Midwestern Institute (Kellogg), AONE Nurse Manager Fellow, ANCC NE-Board Certification, AONE CNML Certification

11:30-11:55
Break, Networking & Exhibit Booths

12:00-12:50
Moderated Lunch Table Discussion

1:00-2:00
Panel: Stories from the Frontline
- IONL CNO Selected Managers/Directors who exhibit the AONE Leadership Competencies

2:00-2:10
Closing Remarks and CEU distribution

Registration Fees

$125 = Registration and 2011 IONL Membership (Offer applies to first time members only)

$100 = Registration for non-IONL Members

$75 = Registration for IONL Members