Welcome to the 2026 AONL Poster Showcase.

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“Game-Changers”: Innovating Charge Nurse Training Through Simulation Gaming
Krystal Rodriguez' Kerry Carnevale, Tricia Bourie

Balancing leader accountability and staff council work for high performance
Patricia Folcarelli

Beyond the Paycheck: Engagement Strategies That Don’t Hurt the Bottom Line
Wesley Smith, Gordon Gartrell

Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs in ACS: Transforming Document Approval Process
April Richmond, Stefanie Gibson

Building Nurse Manager Dialogue Through Peer Coaching Circles
Qasem Alnasser

Capitol Engagement: A Nursing Advocacy Model for Regional Affiliates
Elizabeth Menschner; Jessica Lazzeri; Andrew Thum

Capitol Engagement: A Nursing Advocacy Model for Regional Affiliates
Andrew Thum

Capitol Engagement: A Nursing Advocacy Model for Regional Affiliates
Jessica Lazzeri

Changing The Narrative: Rebuilding Our Nurse Leader Workforce Strategy
Sarah Abdolcader, Benson Yeung, RYan Fuller, Leanne Deegenaars

Clinical Practice Mentorship: Engage and Empower the Novice Nurse
Jennifer Dwyer

Connected Care Team: Redesigning Roles for Safety, Efficiency, & Engagement
Michelle Hereford, Ashley Carlucci; Jennifer Carpenter

Creative Behavioral Clinical Specialist to Cut Down Episodes of Violence
Timothy Marks, Kathy Devine

Designing a strategic academic partnership to drive higher conversion rates
Kaitlyn Kolcun, Amy Tootle, Jacalyn Buck

Driving Value in Robotics: A Strategic Cost Savings Initiative in Periopera
Nefi Quintero, Kristin Spurr

Enhancing Safety in Healthcare Settings: A Multi-modal Approach to WPV
Erin Morton, Sarah Makina, Edward Gutierrez

Feedback Resilience: A Culture-Changing Program for Nurse Leaders
Zachary Thuring

First in the First State: Robotics + Research Fellowship = Retention
Susan Smith

From Limitation 2 Leverage:Turning Time Toxicity into Patient Care Potentia
Zain Nazir, Kaddie Lopez, Maria Theresa Fabros

From the Bedside to the Capitol: Nurses Leading Legislative Advocacy
Renee Schoenbeck, Cristina Winchester, Danielle Schloffman

Fueling the Flame: How Passion Sustains Nurses' Well-Being
Mei Fu, Anita Skarbek, Aimee McDonald, Karen Landay

Future Nurse Leaders: A Fellowship Story of Growth and Impact
Kayla Woods, Angela Huff

Harnessing Nursing Leadership and AI to Maximize Departure Lounge Use
Jeremy Miller; Jocelyn Uy

HSHS Culture of Safety: Preventing Workplace Violence in Healthcare
Danielle Merriman; Allison Paul

Impact of a Virtual Reality Mindfulness Intervention for Nurse Managers
Jacalyn Buck; Nathan Helsabeck; Beth Steinberg

Integrated Wellbeing: Building Resilient Nurses in Residency Programs
Karen Magnani; Heather Wallace; Jennifer Hubek; Amritpal Kamboj

Internal Faculty Pools: Expanding Clinical Education and Nurse Recruitment
David Klimachefsky

Lead Like a Nurse: Elevating Bedside Leadership to Transform Unit Culture
Anthony Hume

Leveraging AI in Increasing Documentation Compliance
Jimmy Nguyen

Novel Leader Role: Impacting Succession Planning & Nurse Workforce Shortage
Snober Lakhani, Lori Batchelor

NP Led Medication Safety of Behavioral Health Patients in the ED.
Molly Connolly, Deb Lajoie

Nurse & Patient Home Care Safety: Workplace Violence Awareness
Monique Robinson, Barbara McKenna, Jessica Jimenez

Paid Pre-Licensure Nurse Apprenticeship: A Model for Workforce Stability
Lynette How, Julie Anderson, Carolyn Hughes, Jennifer Eccles

Pipelines and Ladders: Dual Strategies for the Allied Health Workforce
Shannon Wells, Barbara Prior, Vivian Haughton, Antoinette Bright

Predictive Analytics in Hospice: Leadership Strategies for AI Integration
Charlotte Mather, Deirdre Doyle

Predictors of nurse retention at two urban hospitals in New Jersey.
Carolene Stephenson, April Camiling-Burke, Lora Kasselman, Debbie Mohammed

Psychological Safety as a Core Nursing Leadership Competency in Disaster Op
Linda Fahey

Purposeful Alignment: Advancing Nursing Strategy for Organization Impact
Hannah Perendy, Jacqueline Puppe, Tina Oian, Juan Cazares Gonzalez

Redesigning Retention: Innovative Solutions, Proven Results
Lisa Lampton, Mandy Owens, Elizabeth Talaga, Aaron Jarvis

Redesigning the RN Evaluation Experience
Aaron Jarvis, Elizabeth Talaga

Retention Equation = Connection + Community + Career Growth
Garry Dunster, Shelley Calder

Returning Time to Care: Leveraging Automation to Transform Nursing
Colby Faust, Phebe Strzempek, Jana Kass

Rural Roots: Investing in a future ready CNA workforce model
Christina Miller, Penny Maready, Pam Rudisill

Shifting Perception from the "Revolving Door" Unit to "Spread Your Wings"
Erin Sinatra

Stay Awhile: Rounding That Builds Belonging and Retention
Cara Distefano, Diana Roth

Strengthening the Voice and Visibility of Nursing Through Digital Branding
Ashley Iannazzo

The Power of Effective Staffing Committees: What Leaders Needs to Know
Kit Bredimus, Lori Forbus

Transforming Discharge Planning Through Nursing-Led Innovation in Epic
Kathryn Hoehn, Carrie Degerness, Kallie Kickhafer

Transforming Nursing Practice: TeamSTEPPS, Leadership, and Safety Culture
Theresa Dillman, Jessica Jimenez

Translational Simulation: Enhancing Patient Outcomes by Improving Workflow
Derek Sanchez, Monique Wilson, Lynda Sanchez

Use of a Mobile App to Decrease Heart Failure Readmissions
Colleen Blackburn

Utilization of Predictive Analytics for ED RN Schedule Optimization
Corinne Sudik, Cheryl Ficara, Audrey Silver, Nicole Vogt

Virtual Discharge Nurse Program: Feasibility and Lessons Learned
Michelle Gaddis

Vital Sign Documentation Quality Improvement Project
Cailyn Rubino, Tierney Lofgren

Weight of Complexity: Telehealth & Innovation in Malnutrition Care
Jennifer Tisdale

Windy City Wisdom: Inspiring Leaders to Drive Nurse Residency Success
Meg Ingram, Kaile Crawford;, Evy Olson, Kelly Gallagher