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Nurses can get tremendous value out of attending nursing conferences. Much more than a chance to get away for a few days, they’re the perfect opportunity to stay up-to-date on the latest research and brush up on nursing best practices. Many conferences invite attendees to submit abstracts for research that can be displayed at the event (this does affect registration fees), they provide ample opportunity for networking with fellow nursing professionals, and they almost always offer the chance to earn CEU contact hours.
The list of nursing conferences being held in 2024 can seem endless, and sifting through them can be a daunting task. To save you time, we’ve done the work for you, compiling a list of both virtual and in-person nursing conferences, plus some that are important for the entire healthcare community.
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2024 nursing conferences by event date
Cancer Care 2024 CNE Nursing Conference
This CNE conference provides an overview of many aspects of oncology care including pharmacy updates, integrative therapies, nutrition, radiation therapy, pharmacogenomics, supportive services, ethics, updates in CAR-T, sexual health, a home infusion program, caring for diverse populations, and a powerful patient story. Continuing education credits are also available.
- Dates: February 22-23, 2024
- Location: Margaritaville Resort, Orlando, Florida
- Target audience: Nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of individuals with cancer and their families.
- Registration cost: $500
44th National Conference on Pediatric Health Care
The National Association of Pediatric Nurses Practitioners hosts a robust conference that includes a week of learning, networking, and discovering. This high-caliber conference meets the practice needs of all pediatric-focused nurse practitioners working in primary, acute and special care settings. Participants can earn more than 20 hours of continuing education contact hours, including highly sought-after pharmacology hours.
- Dates: March 13-16, 2024, Virtual access will be available mid-May through July 31st
- Location: Denver, Colorado; Virtual
- Target audience: Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
- Registration cost: Early bird fee of $540 expires Jan. 31; $580 Feb. 1-March 12; $600 Onsite. Virtual early bird fee is $400 and $450 after Feb. 1
Neuroscience Nursing Annual Conference
The AANN Neuroscience Nursing Annual Conference showcases groundbreaking research in the field. Attending the conference will inspire new ideas, inform clinical decision-making, and contribute to evidence-based patient care. Attendees can earn up to 20 CE contact hours, including pharmacology contact hours.
- Dates: March 17-March 19
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Target audience: Neuroscience nurses
- Registration cost: $565 for members
This conference is for nurses who work in trauma care, offering topics related prevention, education and collaboration in keeping with the Society of Trauma Nurses’ mission of ensuring that optimal trauma care is available to all.
- Dates: April 10-12, 2024
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Target audience: Trauma nurses
- Non-member registration cost: Information is not yet available
Global Meet on Internal, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine
This conference provides participants with an up-to-date review of the most recent, clinically relevant, developments in research, therapy, and management of the critically ill. The meeting is open to all physicians, nurses, and other health professionals with an interest in critical care or emergency medicine.
- Dates: April 25-26, 2024
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Target audience: Internal, critical care, and emergency medicine nurses
- Non-member registration cost: Several options are available. See prices here.
This conference event is devoted to uniting nurses who are passionate about holistic health. Holistic nursing professionals from across the nation attend each year, and the conference has experienced an expanding international attendance.
- Dates: June 3-8, 2024
- Location: Rochester, Minnesota
- Target audience: Holistic nurses
- Non-member registration cost: Pricing has not yet been released.
The AWHONN Annual Convention is the ultimate meet-up for nurses caring for newborns and their families. Attendees will receive critical information and support to help deliver the highest quality care for women and newborns.
- Dates: June 7-11
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Target audience: Obstetric and neonatal nurses
- Non-member registration cost: Several options are available. Inquire with organizer (864-641-6016)
Emergency Nurses Association Annual Conference
Attendees can plan to participate in dozens of clinical sessions on topics directly related to emergency nursing, connect with peers from around the world during networking opportunities, and celebrate during mainstay events such as the annual themed welcome party.
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- Dates: Sept. 4-7, 2024
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Target audience: Emergency nurses
- Registration cost: Inquire with organizer (Toll free: (800) 900-9659; (847) 460-4000; [email protected])
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
Med-Surg nurses will have the opportunity to create connections, learn from thought leaders, and garner clinical best practices. This year’s event is being held in Toronto, Canada, so U.S.-based attendees will need to make sure that they have an up-to-date passport.
Speaker abstracts must be submitted by January 15, 2024. More information regarding registration rates, travel, and housing blocks will be available soon.
- Dates: Sept. 12-14,202
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Target audience: Med-Surg nurses
- Registration cost: $575 members/$695 non-members
The International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses organizes this five-day annual conference. The event will include primers on the latest technologies, review courses, and presentations by different panelists on a topics of interest to aesthetic and plastic surgery nurses. CEU credits available.
- Dates: September 25-29, 2024
- Location: San Diego, California
- Target audience: Aesthetic nurses
- Non-member registration cost: Information is not yet available.
2024 AVA Annual Scientific Meeting
Nurses who use vascular access devices will benefit from this highly informative conference being held in Denver, Colorado. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in educational sessions, hands-on training, facilitated discussion, and networking. General sessions focus on development of the vascular access specialty, clinical research, professional development, technological advances, and evidence-based practice. Nurses can earn up to 35 CEUs with this event. AVA2024 is organized by the Association for Vascular Access.
- Dates: September 28 – October 1
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Target audience: Vascular access professionals, including nurses
- Non-member registration cost: Not yet announced
Global Exchange Conference 2024
The 2024 conference is a four-day event of continuing educational presentations, workshops, and experiences that brings together professionals and organizations from the fields of mental health, addiction treatment, and holistic wellness.
- Dates: October 6-9, 2024
- Location: The Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida
- Target audience: RNs working in the fields of mental health, addiction, treatment, and holistic wellness
- Registration Cost: Sign up here for updates on registration and details
American Psychiatric Nurses Association 37th Annual Conference
The four-day 2023 conference will provide attendees opportunities to delve and learn the latest on psychiatric-mental health nursing, with a focus on inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and destigmatization.
- Dates: October 9-12, 2024
- Location: Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, Kentucky
- Target audience: PMH-RN or PMH-APRN
- Registration Cost: Varies on type of participation and membership status
7th Edition of Nursing World Conference
The three-day conference will focus on the theme “NURSE: Newest and Unique Research Strategies Enhancing nursing. The conference includes plenary talks and keynote speeches from renowned scientists around the globe, oral and poster presentations by researchers and students.
- Dates: October 17-19,2024
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland (hybrid available)
- Target audience: RNs
- Registration Cost: Varies on type of participation and date of registration. Ranges from $439 for virtual presenter registering before December 15, 2023 to $1039 for in-person listener registering on the day of the conference.
Nursing Conference Updates
Many nursing organizations are still putting the finishing touches on their 2024 conferences, workshops, and symposiums. Check back here for updates as they become available.
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