As we head into the new year, it’s time to take a look back at 2025. From the changing policy landscape to the rise of AI in healthcare, nursing has taken several unexpected turns this year. CNOs have had their plates full with nurse turnover rates, recruitment and retention hurdles, and the prevalence of workplace violence. HealthLeaders collected the best in the business to bring CNOs and other nurse leaders the information they need to know to better their workforces. Here are the top 10 nursing stories from 2025. Should Nurse Practitioners Read X-Rays? – Read here. Should Nurse Practitioners Have Full Practice Authority? – Read here. Boosting Gen Z Engagement: The Secret to Nurse Retention? – Read here. What Makes a Nurse Ready to Practice? – Read here. How CNOs are Tackling Nurse Recruitment in 2025 – Read here. A Four-Legged Answer to Nurse Wellbeing? – Read here. 2 Major Impacts of the Nursing Shortage – Read here. Infographic: Be In the Know About Professional Practice Programs – Read here. 3 Essential Components for AI and Virtual Nursing Adoption – Read here. How CNOs Can Help Nurse Managers in 2025 – Read here. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(“dfp-ad-hl_native1”); }); Pillar: CNOImage: Tags: nursesnursingstafftechnologywellnessSecondary Pillars: CNOArticle Type: AnalysisPublished Date: Monday, December 15, 2025Hide sidebars: Render small main image:
