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ACNL in Action: Lessons in Nursing Leadership

The Association of California Nurse Leaders
Nursing Leadership
Stanford Health Care
Succession Planning
Health Policy
Rural Nursing
Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare
LGBTQ+ Health Equity
Advanced Practice Nursing
Nursing Education
Nursing Leadership Pipeline
ACNL
Workplace Violence
Magnet Designation
Community Health
Health Equity
University Of San Francisco
Association Of California Nurse Leaders
Sutter Health
Gun Safety
California AB 2975

ACNL in Action is the podcast for anyone who wants to learn more about nursing, leadership, and everything in between. Host Charlene Platon talks to healthcare leaders from the bedside to the boardroom, in service and academia, to get their perspective on issues facing nurses. Visit www.acnl.org to learn more.

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Nurse turnover is one of the most persistent challenges in healthcare leadership, and one of the clearest signals an organization sends about its culture. So how do you build a culture nurses don't want to leave?

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Advanced practice nurses are trained to fill critical gaps in care, from rural surgery to behavioral health to primary care. But many health systems don't fully understand what APRNs can do, where they can practice, or how to support them effectively... more

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Artificial intelligence is already changing nursing workflows, but many healthcare systems are making decisions without nursing leadership at the table.

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Cheryl Reinking
Chief Nursing Officer, El Camino Health
El Camino Health
Episode: How to Build a Culture Nurses Don't Want to Leave
Surani Hayre-Kwan
Nurse Practitioner; System Director for Advanced Practice Providers at Providence
Providence
Episode: APRNs Are Ready to Fill the Gaps. Are Health Systems Ready for Them?
Sheree Scott
Clinical Nurse Specialist; Associate Professor and Director for CNS Programs
University of San Diego
Episode: APRNs Are Ready to Fill the Gaps. Are Health Systems Ready for Them?
Elizabeth Pulatie
Chief Nursing Executive Officer; Vice President of Patient Care Services
Mercy Medical Center, Mount Shasta
Episode: APRNs Are Ready to Fill the Gaps. Are Health Systems Ready for Them?
Nerissa Ambers
Director, Health Informatics Transformation Team; in CNIO/Data Science at Stanford Medicine
Stanford Health Care / Stanford Medicine
Episode: AI Won’t Replace Nurses, But It Will Change Their Work w/Nerissa Ambers & Carlene Lugtu
Carlene Lugtu
Manager, Health Informatics Transformation Team; embedded in CNIO initiatives
Stanford Health Care
Episode: AI Won’t Replace Nurses, But It Will Change Their Work w/Nerissa Ambers & Carlene Lugtu
Shannon Whittington
Nurse consultant and LGBTQ+ certified expert
Whittington Consulting
Episode: LGBTQ+ Health Equity 101 w/Shannon Whittington
Alice Martenegara
Member of ACNL Health Policy Committee
ACNL Health Policy Committee
Episode: The Biggest Healthcare Legislation in 2025 w/Surani Hayre-Kwan & Alice Martanegara
Jessica Cheverie
Director of Clinical Services at TRL Systems
TRL Systems
Episode: Gun Safety in Healthcare w/Jessica Cheverie & Mark Reed

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Charlene Platon
Host of ACNL in Action; leadership-focused nurse executive and communications lead for professional association.

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The Nursing Leadership Pipeline w/Kat Ascensio-Holmes
Q: How should organizations balance developing clinical staff into leaders while addressing staffing shortages?
Identify high-potential staff early, provide one-on-one conversations to validate leadership interest, and then funnel them into internal leadership tracks and external resources (like ACNL) to build a pipeline without draining clinical coverage.
The Nursing Leadership Pipeline w/Kat Ascensio-Holmes
Q: Can you share specific programs Sutter Health uses to develop new nurses into leaders, and how effective are these programs?
Sutter Health offers nurse residency programs, transition-to-practice tracks, and leadership development curricula (including leadership courses and mentorship). These programs focus on belonging, mentorship, and structured clinical development, contributing to lower first-year turnover and stronger retention.
The Nursing Leadership Pipeline w/Kat Ascensio-Holmes
Q: What role do healthcare systems play in partnering with academia to increase nursing enrollments and ensure student success, and how does that relate to leadership?
The system has a huge responsibility to work with academia, increase enrollments, and ensure students understand how their career can evolve, including leadership opportunities. Partnerships with schools and early exposure, even in high schools, help guide students toward nursing careers with a clear pathway into leadership roles.
AI Won’t Replace Nurses, But It Will Change Their Work w/Nerissa Ambers & Carlene Lugtu
Q: What should nurse leaders ask before piloting an AI tool?
They should ask about governance, purpose, fit to clinical problems, impact on staff workflow, de-risking strategies, and whether the tool is clinician-facing or administrative, ensuring alignment with patient and system goals.
AI Won’t Replace Nurses, But It Will Change Their Work w/Nerissa Ambers & Carlene Lugtu
Q: How should organizations structure governance for responsible AI deployment?
Organizations should have a clear responsible AI framework (like FIRM) and a North Star for AI initiatives, ensuring nurses are at the table throughout governance, evaluation, deployment, and ongoing monitoring.

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The show centers on nursing leadership, with a steady stream of episodes featuring executive nurses, policy-focused leaders, and care-operations experts. Topics frequently cover culture, retention, leadership development, policy and advocacy, AI governance in nursing, and safety and security in healthcare settings. Notable throughlines include building sustainable leadership pipelines, elevating APRN practice and policy understanding, and translating frontline insights into organizational strategy. The format typically blends practical governance tools, policy context, and real-world case examples, making it valuable for current and aspiring nurse leaders, hospital administrators, and healthcare executives seeking actionable takeaways.

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