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Advancing leadership in nursing through global conferences, educational programs, and collaboration across healthcare professionals.

    • 31 Oct 2025
    • 11:59 PM
    • Online, submit your nomination before the stated deadline

    ALSN Call for Board Applications

    Self Nominations are Encouraged
    Submission Deadline: 31-October

    Terms begin on 1-January-2026


    ALSN Board of Directors – Call for Applications

    The Association for Leadership Science in Nursing (ALSN) is excited to invite applications for two new leadership roles on the Board of Directors:

    • Director of Communications – Lead ALSN’s communications strategy, ensure consistent branding, and strengthen relationships with media and key stakeholders while serving as liaison to the Communications Committee.
    • Director of Philanthropy – Guide ALSN’s philanthropic strategy, cultivate donor relationships, and advance fundraising efforts while serving as liaison to the Philanthropy Committee and a voting member of the Finance Committee.

    Both roles are Board-appointed, two-year voting positions (renewable) that offer the opportunity to shape ALSN’s direction, amplify its impact, and advance leadership science in nursing worldwide.

    Application Deadline: October 31, 2025

    Term begins: January 1, 2026

    How to Apply

    Submit a copy of your CV and a brief statement (maximum 250 words) highlighting your qualifications and what you would bring to the role. Click on the link below to apply.

    Submit your APPLICATION

    • 5 Nov 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Compassion is more than a value—it’s a practice that shapes leadership, teamwork, and patient care. In this webinar, Tim Cunningham will explore how compassion can be measured, strengthened among executives, board members, and graduate leadership programs, and spread across organizations to create cultures that elevate quality and outcomes. Join us to discover practical strategies for embedding compassion in leadership development and bringing it to life from the bedside to the boardroom.

    Learner Objectives

    1. Participants will understand current measures of compassion.
    2. Participants will understand methods by which to infuse compassion training for board members, chairs, and other executives leadership. 
    3. Participants will understand ways by which compassion clusters and spreads, encouraging associations between improved quality and patient outcomes.

    Presenter

    Tim Cunningham, Dr.PH, RN, FAAN

    Nurse, executive leader, scholar, and clown, Tim’s professional experiences have informed his unique and entertaining voice. He began his career as an actor. Then inspired by the art of Clown and the healing power of laughter, he became an emergency nurse. His work in level 1 trauma centers in the U.S. and humanitarian crises globally inspired him to study the power of compassion and resilience. Following the completion of his doctorate in public health, he became and author, scholar, professor, and then executive leader, prioritizing structural changes in large health systems to heal their teams that their interprofessional teams may better heal their patients.

    Nursing CE

    This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing.

    Registration

    • Members: $25 
    • Non-Members: $35 
    • Not a Member? Click here to join, then sign up for the webinar at the member rate.

    Cancellation

    No refund due to cancellation. All registrants will have access to a video archive if you are unable to attend in person.

Past events

27 Sep 2025 ALSN 2025 International Conference
25 Sep 2025 Sponsorship, ALSN 2025 Conference
10 Sep 2025 Staffing Acuity: Myth or Reality
31 Jul 2025 Rising Star in Scholarly Writing Award
24 Jul 2025 Finance Made Simple: From Daily Operations to Boardroom Decisions
30 Jun 2025 Suzanne Smith Memorial Scholarly Writing Award
15 Jun 2025 ALSN Early Careerist Award
3 Jun 2025 Inside the Headset: VR for Leadership Development
13 May 2025 ATD Programs Annual Conference, May 13-17, 2025
16 Apr 2025 Leading with Purpose: A Holistic Approach to Nurse Leadership and Well-Being
25 Mar 2025 An Examination of Innovation Competencies and Organizational Culture in a Sample of Texas Registered Nurses: A Pilot Study
11 Mar 2025 Addiciton Treatment Nurses Annual Conference
24 Feb 2025 Nursing Strategic Plan: The Roadmap to a $64 M Organizational Impact
4 Feb 2025 Leading with Purpose: A Holistic Approach to Nurse Leadership and Well-Being
15 Jan 2025 Design Variables Influencing Breaks, Stress, and Teamwork in ICU Nurses
17 Oct 2024 Nurse Attorney Virtual Conference
29 Sep 2024 ALSN 2024 International Conference
28 Sep 2024 Restoring Purpose and Enhancing Wellness in Nursing
26 Sep 2024 Sponsorship, ALSN 2024 Conference
12 Aug 2024 Advancing Technology and Innovation to Optimize Nursing Practice and Value
26 Jun 2024 Rendevous on the River: ALSN Virtual Happy Hour
1 Jun 2024 2024 ALSN Early Careerist Award
14 May 2024 What is Professional Identity in Nursing? And Why does it Matter?
1 May 2024 2024 Suzanne Smith Memorial Scholarly Writing Award
17 Apr 2024 Addressing Financial Toxicity
6 Mar 2024 State of the Science of Relational Leadership
20 Feb 2024 The Psychology of Scarcity and the Nursing Work Environment: A Critical Perspective for Nurse Leaders
17 Jan 2024 Leaderships’ Role in Assimilating DEI: A humbleness framework
28 Oct 2023 Sponsorship, ALSN 2023 Conference
6 Sep 2023 Safety-Specific Transformational Leadership: How do We Recognize and Develop It?
7 Jun 2023 ChatGPT, Med-Palm & Such: Try ‘Em On For Size
17 May 2023 Infusing JOY Into Your Life & How You Lead
11 Apr 2023 A Competency Based Method of Evaluating Student Learning - A Recorded Content Discussion
16 Mar 2023 Nurse Executive Mental Health
7 Feb 2023 Evaluation of a Nurse Practitioner Accreditation Program Pilot Study
10 Jan 2023 ALSN Live Webinar: Intention to Lead - Local to Global Impacts
5 Nov 2022 Saturday - ALSN 2022 International Conference
4 Nov 2022 Friday - ALSN 2022 International Conference
3 Nov 2022 Workshop 1, EBP (workshop only)
3 Nov 2022 Workshop 2, CBE (workshop only)
3 Nov 2022 Thursday - ALSN 2022 International Conference
3 Nov 2022 ALSN 2022 International Conference
3 Nov 2022 Sponsorship, ALSN 2022 Conference
20 Sep 2022 ALSN Live Webinar: Authenticity and Contemporary Mentoring in Health Sciences
14 Jun 2022 ALSN Live Webinar: Nurse Leaders’ Experiences During COVID
25 May 2022 ALSN Live Webinar: Reflection from the Middle: United States Nurse Manager’s Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic
16 May 2022 National Organization of Alternative Programs 2022 Annual Conference
6 Apr 2022 ALSN Live Webinar: Expanding the PATH (Prospect, Admissions, Training, Honors) for Student Veterans in Nursing
9 Mar 2022 ALSN Live Webinar: Contributing Your Expertise as a Peer Reviewer
22 Feb 2022 ALSN Live Webinar: Leadership Strategies for Pandemic Management in Long-Term Care
25 Jan 2022 How to Publish for a Global Audience
16 Nov 2021 ALSN Live Webinar: A Balanced and Informed Approach to Reinstating Family Presence
21 Oct 2021 The American Assocation of Nurse Attorneys: Liability Workshop for Nurses
18 Oct 2021 Monday-ALSN 2021 Virtual Conference
17 Oct 2021 Sunday-ALSN 2021 Virtual Conference
16 Oct 2021 Saturday-ALSN 2021 Virtual Conference
16 Oct 2021 ALSN-2021 Virtual Conference
16 Oct 2021 Workshop 1 (Editors)-ALSN 2021 Virtual Conference
16 Oct 2021 Workshop 2 (EBP)-ALSN 2021 Virtual Conference
16 Oct 2021 ALSN 2021 Virtual Conference
16 Oct 2021 ALSN 2021 Conference Sponsorship
12 Oct 2021 Nursing Care Qualith Assurance Commission: Addressing Substance Use Disorder
7 Oct 2021 American Board of Nursing Specialties 2021 Fall Conference
21 Sep 2021 American Society of Addiction Nursing Fall & Winter Webinars
15 Sep 2021 Live Webinar: From the Edge of Chaos to Growth
10 Aug 2021 Live Webinar: Authentic Nurse Leadership Practice
15 Jun 2021 Live, Free Webinar: Meet the Nursing Leadership Journal Editors
19 May 2021 Live Webinar: Nurses Taking a Stand - The Intersection of Racism and Health
14 Apr 2021 Live Webinar: Human Centered Leadership in Healthcare: Evolution of a Revolution
16 Mar 2021 ALSN Webinar: Exploring Guidelines & Criteria for Evaluation of Nursing Leadership Specialty Programs
22 Dec 2020 On-Demand Webinar: Precision Phenomenon in Healthcare
12 Nov 2020 2020 ALSN Virtual International Conference
9 Oct 2020 FREE Webinar: Optimizing Strategies for Care Coordination and Transition Management
7 Oct 2020 On-Demand Webinar: Exploring the Relationship Among Nurse Manager Competence, Practice Environment and Patient Outcomes
7 Oct 2020 On-Demand Webinar: From Traditional Leader to Nurse Leader Coach
6 Oct 2020 On-Demand Webinar: Giving an Engaging Virtual Presentation
6 Oct 2020 On-Demand Webinar: The Role of the Hospital-Based Nurse Scientist
31 Aug 2020 Webinar: Giving an Engaging Virtual Presentation
4 Aug 2020 Webinar: The Precision Phenomenon in Health Care
14 Apr 2020 Hot Topic Hour | Re-envisioning the AACN Essentials: A Conversation with Dr. Susan Ruppert, Task Force Master
11 Feb 2020 Webinar: The Role of the Hospital-based Nurse Scientist
7 Nov 2019 2019 ALSN International Conference
30 Oct 2019 Hot Topic Hour | Optimizing Strategies for Care Coordination & Transition Management: Recommendations for Nursing Education
20 Aug 2019 From Traditional Nurse Leader to Nurse Leader Coach: Meeting the Expectations of Today's Nursing Workforce
18 Apr 2019 Exploring the Relationship Among Nurse Manager Competence, Practice Environment and Patient Outcomes
8 Nov 2018 2018 INARC

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