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Infographic: 3 Tips for Aspiring CNOs

Analysis  |  By G Hatfield  
   February 05, 2025

Aspiring CNOs should take these steps to gain perspective as future leaders.

CNOs play an integral role in nursing.

They act as the voice for nurses in the executive space, advocating for investment in new programs that can better the patient care environment.

Nurses who want to become CNOs should consider the following steps, as recommended by Gay Landstrom, senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Trinity Health

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G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.


KEY TAKEAWAYS

CNOs must listen, seek understanding, and share their perspectives and insights about nursing.

It's critical that CNOs understand all the financial elements of their organizations, including challenges with reimbursement, billing, and revenue cycle.

Aspiring CNOs should get to know the challenges of home healthcare, palliative care, and senior care, and why those services are important for different populations.


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