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What's Happening in Nursing
Conferences, CE opportunities, and learning resources — curated monthly by Alfredo & Erin for nurses at every stage of the journey, including those offering FREE CE. Always looking 3 months ahead.
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⭐ This Month's Featured Event
🏛️ 47th Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) Annual National Convention
July 16-19, 2026, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Theme: "Elevate Influence, Amplify Impact”
📅 JULY 2026
🏛️ National Hispanic Nurses Conference
July 15–17, 2026 · Denver, Colorado
The only national conference dedicated to the healthcare needs of the Hispanic population. Focus on health equity.
Learn More → nahnnet.org
🌍 21st International Nursing Research Congress
July 20–21, 2026 · Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid)
Theme: "Nursing Across Nations: Compassion, Collaboration, and Change." 16 CPD Credits available.
Learn More → nursingresearchcongress.com
🌍 20th World Congress on Nursing & Health Care
July 27–28, 2026 · Paris, France
Theme: "Current Challenges and Innovations in Nursing and Healthcare." Global platform for nurses worldwide.
Learn More → nursing-conferences.org
🏛️ National Black Nurses Association Annual Conference
July 28 – August 2, 2026 · St. Louis, Missouri Theme: "Gateway to Health Equity." CE credits, career development, leadership, and mentorship.
Learn More → nbna.org
📅 AUGUST 2026
🏛️ AANA Annual Congress 2026
August 21–25, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Nurse anesthesiology's largest educational event in the birthplace of modern anesthesia. CE credits available.
Learn More → aana.com/premier-event/annual-congress
🌍 33rd Global Nursing & Healthcare Congress
August 24–25, 2026 · London, United Kingdom
Theme: "Reinventing Global Care: Empowering Nursing Excellence Through Innovation and Compassion."
Learn More → global.nursingmeetings.com
📚 ANCC Certification Renewal Planning
August — Plan ahead · Online
Great time to review your ANCC certification renewal timeline and map out remaining CE requirements before Q4.
Visit ANCC → nursingworld.org/ancc
📅 September 2026
🏛️ USTNAI 30th Annual Convention & Leadership Summit
📍 The Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
📅 September 24–27, 2026
Milestone 30th anniversary convention from the University of Santo Tomas Nurses Association International, drawing Thomasian nurses from around the globe. Includes CNE contact hours, leadership summit, gala, and a Jubilarian recognition ceremony.
Learn More → https://www.ustnai.org/Annual-Convention
AMSN 2026 Convention (Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses)
📍 Palm Springs, California
📅 September 24–26, 2026
This unique experience brings medical-surgical nurses together for an engaging, energizing experience designed to support individuals and team practice, leadership, and professional growth. The convention is billed as the premier gathering of medical-surgical nurses and health professionals. Learn More → https://amsn.org/Events/AMSN-Convention
14th ICN NP/APN Network Conference
📍 Music City Center, Nashville, TN
📅 September 14–17, 2026
🏛️ Hosted by Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, endorsed by the American Nurses Association
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing is honored to host the 14th International Council of Nurses (ICN) Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse Network Conference as it returns to the United States for the first time since its inception. It also marks the network's 25th anniversary: the conference will celebrate 25 years of the network with inspiring keynote speakers, global collaborations, and a renewed focus on innovation, access, and impact in advanced practice nursing worldwide.
🔗 Link: https://icn-npapn-2026.com/
Looking for FREE continuing education (CE):
📚 ANA Continuing Education Online Catalog
Available year-round · Online / Self-Paced
ANA's always-available CE library — ethics, leadership, clinical skills, and wellness topics. Browse CE Catalog → www.nursingworld.org/continuing-education
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) — Free CE Nurse Courses The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is proud to share free access to select CE activities, offering a sample of the expert knowledge and evidence-based learning that you can rely on us to deliver. These selected CEs are free for a limited time; sign in or create a free account to start any activity and track your CEs.
https://www.aacn.org/education/free-continuing-education-nurse-courses
Medscape Free Nursing CE
Medscape Education is the leading destination for continuous professional development, comprising 30+ specialty-focused websites offering thousands of free CME/CE courses (ranging from 0.25 to 2 credits) and not-for-credit activities for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Medscape, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
🔗 Link: https://www.medscape.org/nurses
Nurse.com Free CE Courses — browse for FREE offerings
Synopsis: Free CE course library (with free account) spanning wound care, meditation/wellness, and healthcare policy topics.
Source: https://www.nurse.com/ce/webinars
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