CNOs need to make sure that nurse managers feel supported and have the proper resources do to their jobs.
In 2025, CNOs and other nurse leaders will have to keep track of many different trends and challenges, including the ones facing a critical part of the workforce: nurse managers.
Nurse managers are vital to the success of a health system. According to the Trends and Innovations Nurse Manager Retention report that was released by the American Organization of Nursing Leadership (AONL) and Laudio in the fall of 2024, nurse manager retention is key to building a sustainable and high-performing healthcare setting.
In the report, nurse managers had four priorities that they want CNOs and other nurse leaders to focus on. Here are those priorities.
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G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
CNOs must think about nurse managers and how they can feel safe speaking up, surfacing concerns, and potentially disagreeing without negative repercussions.
Health systems should develop a succession plan for upper management and for executive management, and for every level of leadership.
CNOs should allocate resources and advocate for the funding to provide formal training to their nurses who are aspiring to become managers or leaders.