The CNO Institute™

Spring 2026 Application

Complete this application form and, if applying for a scholarship, please include a letter from your organization indicating the financial support they can provide.

Applications are open until March 15th. Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.

Name Name First Last
If accepted, please let us know how your name should appear on your table card or name badge (i.e. do you prefer to be called by a nickname)?
Please tell us your credentials
Work Email
Personal Email
Do you prefer that we use your work email or your personal email for our communications?

Do you prefer that we use your work email or your personal email for our communications? Work Email Personal Email Either
Phone Phone - ### - ### ####
What is the name of the Organization you currently work for?
How many beds does your organization have?
Please confirm which category best describes which requirement for attendance you meet:

Please confirm which category best describes which requirement for attendance you meet: New CNO less than 3 years of experience Experienced CNO Assistant CNO Currently in a director role or higher and aspire to be a CNO
What is your title?
How many FTEs do you manage?
What is the title of the person you report to?
What is your business mailing address of your organization? What is your business mailing address of your organization?
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Do you have any of the follow national Specialty certifications?

Do you have any of the follow national Specialty certifications? Administrative/Leadership Clinical Both Administrative/Leadership and Clinical None
What age category are you in?

What age category are you in? 18-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 70+ Prefer not to say
Which group do you identify with?
Note: The term Hispanic or Latino or Spanish Origin is defined as a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.)

Which group do you identify with?
Note: The term Hispanic or Latino or Spanish Origin is defined as a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.) American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian or Pacific Islander Black or African American Hispanic or Latino or Spanish Origin of any race White, non-Hispanic Race and Ethnicity unknown Other Other
What is the highest level of nursing education that you have achieved?

What is the highest level of nursing education that you have achieved? Associate Degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Doctoral degree I prefer not to say
Do you hold an MBA?

Do you hold an MBA? Yes No
Location of employing organization

Location of employing organization Urban Rural Suburban
What is your current gender identity? (Check all that apply)

What is your current gender identity? (Check all that apply) Male Female Trans male/trans man Trans female/trans woman Genderqueer/gender non-conforming I prefer not to say Different identity (please state) Different identity (please state)
Length of time in current role

Length of time in current role 1 month -1 year 13 months – under 3 years 3- under 5 years 5- under 7 years 7- under10 years 10 plus
Name of person who referred you. (How did you hear about us?)
Please tell us why you would like to attend The CNO Institute by TNLI.
Please acknowledge you will submit a headshot to THE CNO Institute by TNLI and complete other pre-work needed for session.

Please acknowledge you will submit a headshot to THE CNO Institute by TNLI and complete other pre-work needed for session. Yes No
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Scholarship Support

At The Nurses Legacy Institute, we believe the most meaningful leadership development happens when the room reflects the richness and complexity of today’s healthcare landscape. That’s why we’re committed to making this experience accessible to those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend. To help remove financial barriers, we are proud to offer several levels of scholarship support designed to ensure that cost is not a limiting factor for participation.

Applicants are eligible to apply for scholarship support if they meet one or more of the following criteria:

1. Currently serve in a nurse leadership role or are on the pathway to becoming a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).

2. Work in a rural hospital, community health setting, or for an organization with limited financial capacity to support professional development.

3.Bring a background or perspective that is not often well-represented in traditional leadership development settings.
Please select the option that best reflects how your participation would be funded:

Please select the option that best reflects how your participation would be funded: My organization will fund my registration I will self-fund my registration I am requesting a full or partial scholarship
Award Information

Scholarships apply to program registration only. Travel and hotel expenses are the responsibility of the participant or their organization. TNLI will begin notifying applicants of their acceptance and/or scholarship status via email in February 2026.
If you're applying for a full or partial scholarship, please include a letter from your organization indicating what financial support, if any, they can provide.

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Questions

Please contact:
events@thenurseslegacyinstitute.org

The CNO Institute™

The CNO Institute™

Spring 2026 Application

Scholarship Support

Award Information

Questions