ACNL Content

Created and embraced by nurse leaders, ACNL's purpose, vision, and values reflect the principles that guide the organization. They are the foundation for the work we do today and provide purpose and direction for the organization as we look to the future.

Purpose

ACNL is the professional nursing organization that equips nurses to lead self, others and systems.

Vision

Positioning nurse leaders to create and influence the future of health care.

Values

Integrity: Uphold the trust placed in the nursing profession

Innovation: Equip nurses with cutting edge research and educational programs

Inclusivity: Represent all nursing service and academic settings

Diversity: Reflect the communities we serve

Strategic Initiatives

ACNL provides lifelong learning opportunities to meet the needs of current and emerging nurse leaders.
ACNL is the influential voice of nursing leadership advocating for the advancement of the nursing profession.
ACNL celebrates diversity, engagement and active participation of its membership.
ACNL is the primary resource representing professional nursing's voice regarding health care issues.
ACNL leadership strengthens and diversifies revenue sources and optimizes human resources.

Benefits of Membership

rene@nfluencegroup.com (Rene Faulcon) — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 01:28:00 GMT

B enefits of Membership

An ACNL membership is an investment in your professional development. ACNL members receive many benefits and opportunities that can improve not only their careers, but the profession as a whole.

Join ACNL

When you become a member of ACNL you join California's network of nurse leaders. ACNL membership provides you with many benefits to help you increase your knowledge, skills, and expertise while advancing the nursing profession.

Annual Program

rene@nfluencegroup.com (Rene Faulcon) — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:04:56 GMT

ACNL Annual Program 2023

January 29 - February 1, 2023
The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa
71333 Dinah Shore Dr.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

ACNL's 2023 Annual Conference will be held in person at The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa. The ACNL Annual Program Committee is working hard to finalize the program and will be sharing the program agenda with all the members soon.

Online Registration Now Open!

Po s ter/Podium Presentation Submission Now Open!

ACNL Committees

rene@nfluencegroup.com (Rene Faulcon) — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 23:33:41 GMT

ACNL Committees

Annual Program

The purpose of this committee is to plan and orchestrate the coming year's annual conference.

Janet Hanley - Chair
Brandi Cassingham - Co-Chair

Bylaws

The Bylaws Committee performs an annual review and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for adding, amending, deleting or making any other changes in the bylaw s.

Dale Beatty - Chair

Communication/Voice

The goal of this committee is to strengthen ACNL’s voice and influence by utilizing effective communication strategies and consistent messaging.

Mary Kay Shibley - Chair
Elyse Shelger - Co-Chair
Rachael Murray - Co-Chair

Finance

The Finance Committee monitors ACNL's finances and assists the Board of Directors in determining the appropriate financial direction of the organization.

Sonia Valdez - Chair

Health Policy

The purpose of the Health Policy Committee is education and advocacy. The committee is charged with analyzing and monitoring current regulatory and legislative issues.

Mary Lynne Knighten - Chair
Marlena Montgomery - Co-Chair

Healthy Work Environment

The Healthy Work Environment Committee is charged with linking resources and best practices, identifying and creating resources and tools for nurse leaders that support and foster excellence in patient care.

Nancy Blake - Chair
Danielle Gabele - Co-Chair

Member Experience

The Member Experience Committee develops strategies to recruit and retain ACNL members. The committee is also charged with the oversight of ACNL’s marketing plan.

Janette Moreno - Chair
Amy Rice - Co-Chair

Nurse Leadership Development

The purpose of the Nurse Leadership Development Committee is to help evaluate, plan and recommend programs and events that meet the educational needs of ACNL’s diverse membership. This dynamic team also develops outcome measurements for nursing leadership development.

Salma Mansour - Chair
Norie Bencito Acaac - Co-Chair

Nominations

The Nominations Committee manages the process for vetting board candidates and compiles and presents the final roster for elections.

Laurie Ecoff - Chair

Quality, Safety, and Engagement

This team promotes quality and patients safety initiatives by gathering and sharing information, resources and best practices with ACNL members.

Sarah Ferrari - Chair

Recognition and Scholarship

This committee oversees ACNL's scholarships and recognition awards.

Jeffery Hudson-Covolo - Chair
Anne Tanner - Co-Chair
Mary Lopez - Co-Chair

Research

This committee promotes the value of research to improve nursing practice and recommends, implements and evaluates ACNL research projects and priorities.

Kim Failla - Co-Chair
Sarah Flores - Co-Chair

Committee Documents

Membership Types

rene@nfluencegroup.com (Rene Faulcon) — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:36:34 GMT

ACNL Membership Types

ACNL offers several types of membership: Regular, Emeritus, Affiliate, and Lifetime.

Read about each below or click the JOIN ACNL button above to join now.

ACNL Regular Membership

Regular Member is defined as registered nurses who function in leadership roles that optimize wellness.
A registered nurse who:

has responsibility for management and/or leadership of the patient care process, or
manages financial resources in healthcare, or
manages and directs appropriate allocation and utilization of human resources in healthcare, or
provides education and/or consultation to healthcare providers or consumers of healthcare, or
provides healthcare in an advanced and/or independent practice role, or
designs, conducts or evaluates research in healthcare, or
publishes, edits or authors for a healthcare publication, or
provides leadership in regulatory and other nursing and healthcare organizations, or
is past president of the corporation regardless of current work position.

Regular Members have full voting privileges
Annual Membership: $210

Emeritus Membership

Emeritus Membership is an active ACNL member for 5 years or more, age 62 or older, working less than 25% time.

Emeritus Members have full voting privileges
Annual Membership: $120

ACNL Affiliate Membership

Affiliate Member is an individual who is not a registered nurse, but has a direct communication or connection with nurse leaders on a regular basis and who either contributes to the profession of nursing or who serves the profession in a support role (Formerly Professional Colleague).

Affiliate members have no voting privileges.
Annual Membership: $180

ACNL Lifetime Membership

Lifetime membership is available to ACNL members who are 65 and over and have been ACNL members for at least 10 consecutive years. In order to obtain Lifetime Membership, please contact the ACNL office.

Lifetime members have full voting privileges.
Lifetime Membership: $1,200

Greater San Francisco Chapter Board Members

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:58:46 GMT

Interested in running for the incoming Board?
Download and submit the 2023 Nomination Packet

Our Bylaws

rene@nfluencegroup.com (Rene Faulcon) — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 18:48:53 GMT

The following proposed bylaw changes will be voted at the ACNL Annual Program during the business meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 from 9:30am - 10:45am

Proposed Bylaw Changes:

Circles of Giving

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 18:48:53 GMT

ACNL's Philanthropic Program

Support the Vital Work of Nurse Leaders!

Contribute to ACNL's Circles of Giving!

Every donation counts! YOU can make a significant difference by donating any amount to ACNL. Increasing the number of members contributing to our program improves our ability to secure donations from foundations and outside contributors.

Together We Make A Difference!

ACNL’s Circles of Giving is an exciting initiative to actualize the vision, purpose and spirit of ACNL through philanthropic efforts by members like you. It’s about taking charge of our future by ensuring that the vital work we do continues to flourish. Most importantly, ACNL's Circles of Giving program empowers California nurse leaders to support one another through a shared spirit of contribution, commitment and service. The future is in our hands!

Join Us in ACNL's Circles of Giving

When you join one of our Circles of Giving , you become an important partner in designing ACNL’s future while helping us garner the critical dollars to expand core programs, including:

Education and Professional Development - for nurse leaders at all levels from emerging to executive
Mentorship - guiding the next generation of leaders
Research - transforming practice through new knowledge
Innovation - creating and sharing ideas for optimal outcomes
Health Policy - raising our voice for change
Scholarships and Fellowships - supporting lifelong learning

Click Below to Contribute

General Fund

All Contributions to Support ACNL's work are tax deductible

2021 Awards and Recognition

rene@nfluencegroup.com (Rene Faulcon) — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 18:48:53 GMT

Each year, ACNL recognizes the outstanding contributions of nurse leaders in improving health care delivery, leading change, building healthy work environments, and many other areas of excellence in leadership and nursing.

ACNL Recognition Award winners are diverse in their backgrounds, experience, and talents, representing Chief Nursing Officers, nurse academics, emerging nurse leaders, and everything in between, as well as philanthropists who have made incredible contributions to the field of nursing.

ACNL Content

Minutes and Agendas

Purpose, Vision and Values

Purpose

Vision

Values

Strategic Initiatives

Benefits of Membership

B enefits of Membership

Join ACNL

Annual Program

ACNL Annual Program 2023

January 29 - February 1, 2023 The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa 71333 Dinah Shore Dr. Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

ACNL Committees

ACNL Committees

Annual Program

Bylaws

Communication/Voice

Finance

Health Policy

Healthy Work Environment

Member Experience

Nurse Leadership Development

Nominations

Quality, Safety, and Engagement

Recognition and Scholarship

Research

Committee Documents

Membership Types

ACNL Membership Types

ACNL Regular Membership

Emeritus Membership

ACNL Affiliate Membership

ACNL Lifetime Membership

Greater San Francisco Chapter Board Members

Our Bylaws

Circles of Giving

ACNL's Philanthropic Program

Together We Make A Difference!

Join Us in ACNL's Circles of Giving

Click Below to Contribute

General Fund

2021 Awards and Recognition

2021 Recognition Award Winners

Excellence in Leadership

Jeffrey Hudson-Covolo ﻿

Outstanding Emerging Nurse Leader

Nic Breeland

Excellence in Professional Education

Alexa Colgrove-Curtis

Excellence in Clinical Practice

Eliza Granflor

Excellence in Recruitment/Outreach

Dawn Carroll

Contributions as a Humanitarian

Carol Mention

Friend of Nursing

Tri-County Nursing Pathway Concurrent Enrollment Team

January 29 - February 1, 2023
The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa
71333 Dinah Shore Dr.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

Jeffrey Hudson-Covolo