| 2024 was a rollercoaster ride for healthcare, and 2025 will likely be no different. This year, CNOs and other nurse leaders faced a wide array of challenges, from expanding the nursing workforce through recruitment and retention, to tackling new technologies like AI and virtual nursing, and to addressing nurse burnout and wellbeing. Many of these issues are expected to continue, while more will appear on the horizon in the new year. In this week's lead story, let's take a look at nursing trends and challenges going into the new year, and how CNOs should plan to address them. | 