Kaiser Permanente Nurse Scholars Academy

Dedicated to advancing nursing excellence and leadership in pursuit of total health for our members and the communities we serve.

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News and Events

Welcome - Prep Workshop for Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Exam

Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Exam Prep Workshop

Illumination Speaker Series playback – 2024 recordings now available

NCAL Nursing Informatics (NI) Fellowship

Florence Stroud Conference Series Together We Rise

Together We Rise: 2024 Florence Stroud Black History Month Conference Series

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) informational webinar

Nominate a colleague for the 2024 Extraordinary Nurse Awards

Meet our newest DAISY Award Winners

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Upcoming Events

December 3, 2024

Initial Preceptor Class

The NCAL Initial Preceptor Program offers an 8-hour training session available to all preceptors, contingent upon approval from their unit manager.

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December 6, 2024

Leading with Emotional Intelligence for Managers

This virtual training is designed to introduce leaders to the fundamental concepts, competencies, and strategies related to emotional intelligence, and how using those strategies effectively in their workplace improves their leadership ability.

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A Legacy of Nursing Excellence

Kaiser Permanente has more than a 70-year history of nursing excellence. Our nurses are pioneers, and believe in bold transformation of health care.

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About Nurse Scholars Academy

Our programs are focused on the intersection between quality of care and patient outcomes, as well as on workforce readiness, nursing leadership development, professional practice, and the educational advancement of all registered nurses.