Jon Dahl, BSN, RN, CCRN

Nurses carry the weight of everything their patients can’t hold alone—fear, pain, uncertainty, and the constant demand to stay sharp in environments where seconds matter. Jon understands the struggles of many burdens nurses struggle with, such as the unexpected or expected death of a patient, and how traumatizing that can be for nurses. He understands the support nurses require to do their best: showing up steady, prepared, and human, while also prioritizing their own mental health so they can continue caring without burning out.

Jon Dahl, BSN, RN, CCRN, represents that standard. His background spans high-acuity critical care settings, including Neuro, Trauma, Medical, and Surgical ICUs, as well as Stepdown/PCU, Medical-Surgical, and Rehabilitation Units. Through travel and float pool roles, he learned to adapt quickly, communicate clearly, and prioritize safety across various teams and workflows, while remaining grounded in evidence-based practice and respectful collaboration. Jon wants others to know that what matters most is not the list of his prior accomplishments —it’s what that experience is being used for: to help nurses strengthen their clinical confidence, decision-making, integrity, honesty, teamwork, and to create a culture where patient safety and nurse well-being are treated as inseparable.

Jon understands the struggle that other nurses deal with in the workplace and feels an immense sense of empathy towards those nurses who are struggling with their mental health. He wants other nurses to know it is not too late to get help, change your patterns & habits, and become the person you were meant to be. Jon understands that change affects all of us in both positive and negative ways. However, what matters is progress, not perfection. He aims to help himself and others progress, free from the limitations that hold them back, break free from the trauma they may have experienced, and live a life full of happiness and success.

Now, as he advances his education in a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at Herzing University, Jon is expanding that mission even further—helping nurses recognize burnout early, rebuild resilience, and regain the clarity and stability that protects both their patients and their lives outside the hospital. Because when nurses are supported, patients receive better care, teams function more safely, and the profession becomes sustainable again.

• Xavier University - Bachelor of Science - BS, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
• Weber State University - Athletic Therapy
• Herzing University - Master's degree, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

• Critical Care Registered Nurse (Adult) (CCRN-A)

• Daily Award Winner 2020
• Daily Award Winner 2021

• AACN
• National Student Nurses' Association
• psychology today