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The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) and Joslin Marketing partnered to conduct a longitudinal study on the impact of COVID-19 on nursing leadership. The study was launched as a series: July 2020, February 2021 and August 2021. The recent findings reveal changes to nurse leaders’ primary challenges and critical data concerning staffing shortages and nurse leader well-being. This article features highlights from the August 2021 survey; the full report can be viewed at aonl.org/resources/nursing-leadership-covid-19-survey.

The August 2021 survey, funded by the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, was the third and final part of a yearlong longitudinal study designed to track several areas over time. The first survey was completed July 16-26, 2020, with 1,824 nurse leader respondents. The second survey was completed at the midway point by 2,741 nurse leaders between February 8-18, 2021. The third survey, launched August 10-20, 2021, was completed or partially completed by 1,781 nurse leaders. The majority of respondents from the third survey identified as white/caucasian, over the age of 45, and from urban acute care hospitals. Eighty percent were either chief nursing officers, chief nursing executives (CNOs/CNEs), vice presidents, directors or managers. By role, 29% were directors, 25% managers, and 20% CNOs/CNEs. Fifty-two percent of respondents came from acute care hospitals and 16% from health system facilities. Only 4% came from long-term acute care or post-acute care facilities (skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation, etc.). Half of respondents identified as urban, 33% suburban and 17% rural.

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