EVIDENCE THAT MOVES
INNOVATION FORWARD.
SONSIEL advances the science of nursing innovation by connecting research, practice, lived experience and implementation across global health ecosystems.
A global definition for nursing innovation.
Nursing innovation transforms current realities toward preferred futures through nursing-led design, implementation and knowledge that improves the well-being of people, populations and global health ecosystems.
The 2026 evolutionary concept analysis published in Nursing Outlook articulates the essential attributes of nursing innovation across global health ecosystems and provides a contemporary foundation for research, education, practice and policy.
Evidence is part of the innovation pathway.
SONSIEL connects scholarly inquiry with the realities of nursing practice, innovation programs and healthcare transformation.
Surface the question.
Begin with real problems, lived experience and questions arising from nursing practice, education, leadership and innovation.
Build the evidence.
Use rigorous inquiry to understand innovation behaviors, competencies, ecosystems, interventions and outcomes.
Make knowledge usable.
Connect research findings to education, organizational strategy, innovation pathways and practice.
Move the field forward.
Share evidence that strengthens nursing's ability to lead science, innovation, intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship.
CHIRPS
SONSIEL's Collaborative Healthcare Innovation Research & Problem Solving Committee brings research, scholarship and collaborative inquiry into the organization's innovation ecosystem.
The committee supports work that advances nursing innovation knowledge, develops research capacity and connects evidence with real-world healthcare challenges.
From frontline insight to supported innovation.
ROBUST is a SONSIEL pathway designed to help organizations hear employee pain points and solutions while strengthening the connection between leaders and the workforce.
Recognize
Recognize the potential of nurses and other staff to innovate.
Organize
Establish organizational and leadership buy-in.
Build
Build pathways and identify gaps that affect success.
Upskill
Develop innovation capability across the workforce and leadership.
Strategize
Align innovation with organizational mission, vision and strategy.
Take It Forward
Provide time, funding and resources for prototypes, pilots and implementation.
Nursing innovation scholarship.
Explore SONSIEL-affiliated scholarship examining nursing innovation, intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship, hackathons, innovation competencies and collaborative problem solving.
The record of a growing movement.
Explore selected reports and publications documenting SONSIEL's growth and the evolution of nursing innovation.
SONSIEL 2024 Annual Report
A snapshot of organizational activity, programs, partnerships, research and global growth.
Two Years in Review
Explore the formative years of SONSIEL from 2019–2021, including early programs, partnerships and innovation activity.
The Rebel Nurse Handbook
The AJN Book of the Year Award-winning collection features stories from more than 40 nurse leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs.
Research grows through participation.
SONSIEL members may receive opportunities to participate in research, focus groups, scholarly collaboration and other studies connected to nursing innovation.