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Katherine Buckner Avery (1896-1982), Nightingale of the Bayou

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An array of photos of CNOs engaging in hobbiesCNO Roundtable 2026Q8. What is something outside of work that relieves stress and brings joy?CNO R&RDanielle Gabele • Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital Reading and watching my kids play sports. I recently went to Antarctica on vacation. Karen Grimley •...
A photo array of the 16 chief nursing officers who participated in the roundtableCNO Roundtable 2026Q6. What leadership qualities will tomorrow’s nurses need most?TIMELY TRAITSDanielle Gabele • Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital Curiosity. I’m always impressed to hear what the staff is doing to solve everyday problems, which empowers me to...
A photo array of the 16 chief nursing officers who participated in the roundtableCNO Roundtable 2026Q5. What skills are hardest to find in nurse applicants? How are you supporting new hires?CLINICAL PIPELINEDanielle Gabele • Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital Critical thinking, innovation, and interpersonal communication are hardest to find. We recently updated our nurse...
A photo array of the 16 chief nursing officers who participated in the roundtableCNO Roundtable 2026Q4. Share a recent success involving a new technology or care model.INNOVATIONTheresa Murphy • USC Verdugo Hills Hospital We’ve piloted a remote RN position where an experienced RN conducts admissions interviews, medication teaching, and discharge education...
A photo array of the 16 chief nursing officers who participated in the roundtableCNO Roundtable 2026Q3. What is the current state of nurse burnout? What can be done?WELL-BEINGKaren Grimley • UCLA Health Patients are sicker, the pace is unrelenting, and the slow points that once allowed nurses to recover have all but disappeared. The strategies that matter most...

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A photo array of the 16 chief nursing officers who participated in the roundtableCNO Roundtable 2026Q2. Compared to a year ago, are your staffing and retention better, worse, or about the same?NURSING WORKFORCEDanielle Gabele • Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital Thanks to our robust nurse residency program (which is currently undergoing PTA accreditation) and a lot of local...
A photo array of the 16 chief nursing officers who participated in the roundtableCNO Roundtable 2026Q1. What is the biggest issue facing California nurse leaders today?PRESSING CHALLENGESDanielle Gabele • Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital As a leader in a public hospital, the biggest challenge is figuring out how to manage in a very financially...
A photo array of the 16 chief nursing officers who participated in the roundtableCNO Roundtable 2026Chief Nursing Officer Roundtable 2026Leading change with optimism for nursing's futureBehind every decision, innovation, and patient outcome is a nurse leader navigating constant change. In our annual roundtable, local chief nursing officers discuss the challenges they face...
Illustration of a young mother holding a baby surrounded by daisiesFeatureA Movement Rooted in GratitudeHow the DAISY Award Transformed nursing recognitionTwelve years ago, a frightened 15-year-old arrived in the NICU at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). Maria Lara had just given birth, and her baby, whom she named James, had...
Two nurses at the station, one looking exasperatedFeature“You’re in Charge Now!”The messy, humbling, and ultimately rewarding journey from bedside to relief to charge to managerAs nurses, we spend years in nursing school and beyond, learning how to manage septic shock, calculate drip rates, and survive clinical rotations. Then one day, someone hands us the...