Nurse Manager: Building Operational Excellence
Webinar/Online
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:45am ET - Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 12:00pm ET
Info
Topic
Leadership, Operations, and Practical application
Credits Offered
This event offers 6.0 CNE credits to attendees.
Attachments
Additional Information
Nurse Manager Track
Time Management for Nurse Leaders
Nurse managers juggle competing priorities that demand focus and intention. This session provides practical strategies to manage time, reduce overwhelm, and stay aligned with what matters most for patients, teams, and outcomes.
Leading Effective & Inclusive Meetings
Meetings can either drain energy or drive results. This session equips nurse leaders to design and facilitate meetings that are inclusive, efficient, and action-oriented—ensuring every voice adds value.
Conflict Resolution in Real Time
Conflict is inevitable in fast-paced clinical environments. This session builds skills to address issues as they arise, respond with confidence, and de-escalate situations while preserving trust and team cohesion.
Foundations of Finance for Nurse Managers
Financial literacy is a core leadership competency, not an optional skill. This session demystifies key financial concepts so nurse managers can confidently manage budgets, staffing decisions, and resource allocation.
Workforce Planning & HR Management
Effective workforce planning is essential for stability, engagement, and performance. This session helps nurse managers navigate staffing strategies, HR processes, and compliance while supporting a healthy work environment.
Quality, Safety, & Patient Experience
Quality and safety outcomes are deeply influenced by frontline leadership. This session connects nurse manager actions to patient experience, reliability, and continuous improvement at the unit level.
Recordings of sessions will be available in the event you can not attend during the scheduled Live session OR if you are just signing up for a series and a scheduled session has passed.
Speakers
Nurse leader generating positive disruption by empowering individuals at all levels through accessible leadership development and community
Crystal Lawson, DNP, RN, CENP is nationally known for her work in leadership development and expertise in brain based learning strategies that result in sustained behavior change. Dr. Crystal Lawson is an expert in nursing and leadership development at all levels, with extensive experience in the national leadership development space. She currently provides consultant services to equip, inspire, and empower leaders to generate positive disruption. Dr. Lawson served as the Senior Director for Nursing Leadership Development at Ascension, serving >60K nurses. Previously, she was the Education Director for the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), where she was responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of AONL’s educational programs and services for leadership development of nurses at all levels. Prior to AONL she worked at the University of Tennessee Medical Center where she held a variety of clinical and administrative roles, including clinical nurse, nurse manager and Director of Nursing Education and Professional Development. Crystal has also worked as a role player for developmental leadership for managers and executives from various industries in the public and private sectors. Crystal earned her DNP from the University of Tennessee, focusing on transition from expert clinician to the nurse manager role. She holds the Certified in Executive Nursing Practice from AONL. Crystal currently resides part time in Knoxville, TN and Los Angeles.