What Is a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in Healthcare—and How Do You Become One?

An aspiring CNO Rowan University student enrolled in the master of science of nursing, nurse executive track, smiles at the camera while at work in a hospital wearing a white coat and stethoscope.

In an era of rapid transformation across the healthcare landscape, the position of Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) has never been more pivotal. As health systems become increasingly complex, the CNO plays a strategic leadership role of balancing clinical excellence with executive decision-making to improve patient outcomes and support nursing staff. If you’re asking, “what is […]