Nurse recruiting in 2026 must go beyond what CNOs are used to. In an era of unprecedented workforce shortages, rising patient acuity, and evolving care models, CNOs must go beyond traditional hiring practices to build resilient, high-performing nursing teams. The Winning Edge for Recruiting the Best Nurse Team webinar included four experts on the subject: Michelle Watson, MSN, RN, CENP, chief nurse executive and senior vice president, clinical operations at Lifepoint Health; Jeff Alvarez, chief nursing officer, vice president of patient care services at UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene; Heather Ambrose, chief nursing officer at Allegheny General Hospital; and Vi-Anne Antrum, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-NC, CENP, FACHE, systemwide chief nursing officer and SVP at Cone Health. Here are some nurse recruiting do’s and dont’s, according to the panelists. Read the accompanying article here. Pillar: CNOImage: Tags: nursesnursingrecruitmentretentionstaffingSecondary Pillars: CNOArticle Type: AnalysisPublished Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026Hide sidebars: Render small main image:
