ACNL in Action: Lessons in Nursing Leadership

ACNL in Action is the podcast for anyone who wants to learn more about nursing, leadership, and everything in between. Host Charlene Platon talks to healthcare leaders from the bedside to the boardroom, in service and academia, to get their perspective on issues facing nurses. Visit https://www.acnl.org to learn more.

Contributors

Host

Charlene Platon

Charlene Platon is a healthcare leader, speaker, and host of ACNL in Action. As Director of Ambulatory Nursing at Stanford Health Care, she is passionate about advancing nursing practice, empowering healthcare professionals, and creating systems where compassion and innovation work together.

She is also the co-founder of Fifth Window, a nurse-led community dedicated to helping healthcare professionals reconnect with joy, creativity, and purpose.

Through ACNL in Action, Charlene brings meaningful conversations about nursing leadership, professional growth, and the future of healthcare to life, inspiring nurses to lead with empathy, courage, and innovation.

Guests

Guest

Dr. Rhonda Foster-Smith, EdD, MPH, MS, RN, ACC, FAAN

Dr. Rhonda Foster-Smith is an accomplished nurse executive, leadership coach, consultant, and Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. As President of The Foster Smith Group, she helps healthcare organizations strengthen nursing leadership, improve organizational performance, and build sustainable cultures of excellence.

With extensive experience in leadership development, organizational change, professional governance, and Magnet recognition, Dr. Foster-Smith is passionate about empowering nurse leaders, developing high-performing teams, and advancing patient care through collaboration, curiosity, and evidence-based practice.

Guest appearance on:

Leading Beyond Titles: Building Nursing Excellence | Dr. Rhonda Foster-Smith