Dallas, Texas – April 23, 2025 – In a groundbreaking effort to amplify nurses’ voices in leadership roles, the Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) and the Association for Leadership Science in Nursing (ALSN) are thrilled to announce their strategic partnership. Together, they aim to create innovative programs that foster scholarly opportunities, advance the science of leadership and governance, and equip nurses to thrive as confident, comfortable, and competent leaders in the boardroom.
This collaboration marks a significant moment in the nursing profession, as two leading organizations join forces to amplify and support the expertise and leadership potential of nurses across the nation. By aligning their missions, NOBC and ALSN are committed to developing educational initiatives that empower nurses to step into governance roles with the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to make an impactful difference.
Key areas of collaboration include:
"As nurses, our impact includes the bedside and beyond. We bring invaluable perspectives to leadership at the bedside, in the C-Suite, and governance in the boardroom; this partnership is a powerful step in elevating those contributions and expanding the evidence around that impact," said Dr. Cole Edmonson, DNP, RN, FAAN, CEO of NOBC.
"ALSN is dedicated to advancing the science of nursing leadership, and we are excited to collaborate with NOBC to create new opportunities that empower nurses as trailblazers in governance," added Dr. Heather Nelson-Brantley, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, President of ALSN.
Through this partnership, NOBC and ALSN aim to foster education where nurses feel empowered to take their seats at the decision-making table—shaping the future of healthcare and advocating for their communities.
For more information about this exciting partnership and upcoming programs, please contact NOBC at nobc@nursesonboardscoalition.org or ALSN at office@alsn.email.
About Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC)
The Nurses on Boards Coalition is dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes by placing nurses in governance positions. NOBC strives to ensure that increase the number of nurses that are serving on boards improve the health of communities.
About Association for Leadership Science in Nursing (ALSN)
The Association for Leadership Science in Nursing promotes excellence in leadership and governance through research, education, and practice. ALSN supports nursing leaders globally in achieving their full potential to transform healthcare systems and policies.
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One grant will be awarded: One $10,000 (US Dollars) award funded by the ALSN Research Fund
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July 2022 – The DAISY Foundation and the Association for Leadership Science in Nursing (ALSN) announced their mutual support today.
The DAISY Foundation is excited to welcome ALSN to the DAISY Community of Supportive Associations and believes this partnership will serve to expand the importance of nursing leaderships’ role in advancing scholarship practices which positively impact global health. Said Deb Zimmermann, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, CEO of The DAISY Foundation, “We are delighted to partner with ALSN. Their commitment to evidence-based leadership and advancing global leadership science aligns with DAISY’s drive to grow meaningful recognition globally, advance the science demonstrating its impact on the work environment, and elevate the essential role of nursing leadership on nurse recognition.”
“We are excited to join the DAISY Foundation™ as a partner,” said ALSN’s President, K. David Bailey, PhD, MBA, RN, CCRN-K, NEA-BC, FACHE. “DAISY celebrates excellence at all levels of professional nursing practice. Through this partnership, both organizations will accentuate each other’s strengths and further illuminate the importance of nursing leaders and the affect they have on patient care and the work environment.”
About The DAISY Foundation
The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.) The care Patrick and his family received from Nurses while he was ill inspired the creation of The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses, an evidenced-based means of providing Nurse recognition and thanking Nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.
In addition to the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, the Foundation expresses gratitude to the nursing profession internationally in over 5,400 healthcare facilities and schools of nursing with recognition of direct care Nurses, Nurse-led Teams, Nurse Leaders, Nursing Faculty, Nursing Students, Lifetime Achievement in Nursing and through the J. Patrick Barnes Grants for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects, Health Equity Grants and Medical Mission Grants. More information is available at http://DAISYfoundation.org
About ALSN
ALSN, a not-for-profit organization, is an international nursing organization inviting and respecting the uniqueness of its members in advancing nursing leadership science. ALSN provides multifaceted opportunities for the generation, dissemination, and sustainability of nursing leadership science in education, research, and practice. For additional information, please visit http://alsn.info.
ANCC Institute for Research and Quality invites clinical nurse scientists, researchers and others to submit proposals for presentations at the annual ANCC Research Symposium in October, 2022, to be held as a pre-conference event prior to the ANCC National Magnet Conference® and the ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference®. The one-day symposium is intended to showcase approaches to bolster practice-based nursing research capacity.
The submission deadline is April 1; please visit these links to learn more and submit your proposal.
Review the Call for Symposium Session Proposals
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ALSN is proud to have members who are contributing to leadership in practice and/or academia, and are emerging as a significant force within our nursing profession. We want to recognize and celebrate their efforts. ALSN established the Early Careerist Award to recognize early career practice and academic leaders. Our first awards will be announced at the ALSN 2021 International Conference in October.
The submission deadline is 31-August.
ALSN is seeking nominations for the following positions (3 board positions; 2 committee positions):
All terms will begin on January 1. Self-nominations are encouraged.
The nomination deadline is 16-August.
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Researchers at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing are requesting DNP Graduates complete a survey to collect information about the impact of the DNP within the leadership role.
Any individual who is currently working in healthcare who completed a DNP degree program is welcome and encouraged to access and complete the survey link provided. Please help us to obtain an effective group of individuals to complete this survey and provide us with critical information as we strive to validate the DNP impact on healthcare.
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Tue, Feb 2, 2021 12:00noon to 1pm Eastern
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This webinar will explain the concepts of post-traumatic growth, resilience, an ENERGY Self-Care Model, and the science behind the self-care strategies.
The QSEN conference is a unique conference as it partners nursing academia and practice to address the Quadruple Aim in healthcare across the transitions of care and in our communities.
You don't want to miss this virtual event that includes 3 live sessions (January 22, April 9, and June 2) and a treasure chest of resources available until June 30!
https://qsen.org/2021-qsen-international-forum/
The Association for Leadership Science in Nursing congratulates Aoyjai P. Montgomery and Esther Chipps, the 2020-2021 ALSN Grant Recipients. Learn more about their research projects here.
ALSN grants are made possible due to the generous contributions from the Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing® and from contributions from people like you! Click here to contribute.
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