10 Top Nursing Conferences to Attend in 2024
Are you interested in attending a nursing conference this year? We’ve compiled a list of some top nursing conferences across the country.
Generally speaking, nursing conferences aren’t without expense; nevertheless, many offer early registration bonuses or discounts, so even if you are only casually considering the idea, it pays to take a look at what’s on offer now.
What Nursing Conferences Will There Be in 2024?
There are undoubtedly many nursing leadership conferences that are not on this list. However, we’ve settled on a short but sweet list of ten noteworthy conferences listed in no particular order. We hope that you may find a conference from this compilation that resonates with your nursing specialty or prompts you to find another conference that fits your priorities better. So, let’s dive in.
1. Research Gate Nursing Leadership Conference
This nursing leadership conference, titled “Nursing Leadership: Empower, Engage, Excel 2024,” is Research Gate’s third annual international conference. The overarching theme, “The Journey into the Future of Nursing,” brings in nursing leaders and professionals from related industries to lead discussions and present strategies, practices, and insights.
Early bird registration ends soon, so if this conference resonates with you, you should act quickly.
When: April 2024
Where: Los Angeles, California
2. Emergency Nursing 2024
The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) is hosting its Emergency Nursing Conference in the fall of this year. Details aren’t available on their site, but they offer interested emergency nurses the option to sign up to receive updates.
When: September 2024
Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
3. National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition
The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) has announced that this year’s conference, NTI 2024, will celebrate the National Teaching Institute’s 50th anniversary. The conference offers to share industry developments on 50 different topics, “SuperSessions” to inspire and reconnect with your original passion for becoming an intensive care nurse, and activities perfect for networking. The conference has plans for in-person attendance and a virtual option available in June 2024.
When: May 2024
Where: Denver, Colorado
4. Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium
The Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) is holding its 30th Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium with high energy and plans for innovation and sharing. Both national and international experts will present exciting topics for cardiovascular nurses, including cardiovascular pharmacology, artificial intelligence, cardiomyopathy, health disparities, and hypertension. Early bird registration rates and even scholarships for attendees are available.
When: April 2024
Where: Orlando, Florida
5. 12th Annual ANA-NY Conference
The American Nurses Association’s (ANA’s) 12th annual nursing conference is focused on nursing informatics and technology topics in nursing this year. The agenda will tackle tough subjects, including the nursing shortage, care delivery models, virtual nursing, and how informatics and technology impact the industry.
When: October 2024
Where: Bolton Landing, New York
6. ASC Nurse Leadership Conference
This nursing leadership conference is designed for nurses working in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The agenda of the nursing conference program includes sessions from two keynote speakers and nine sessions covering business finances, staffing strategies, conflict resolution, and more.
When: April 2024
Where: Dallas, Texas
7. SPN’s 34th Annual Conference
The Society of Pediatric Nursing (SPN) promises that conference participants will leave with “knowledge of at least one evidence-based practice that they will implement in their practice setting.” The conference agenda includes time for networking and pediatric nursing sessions aimed at team member engagement, using IT for early detection of pediatric sepsis, implementation of school-based telehealth programs, and more.
When: April 2024
Where: Phoenix, Arizona
8. AANLCP’s 2024 Conference
The American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners’ (AANLCP’s) conference invites a range of participants, including nurses, occupational and physical therapists, and physicians. The theme of this year’s conference, “Nuts and Bolts of Life Care Planning,” hints at the AANLCP’s stated aim of promoting education and collaboration. The program’s agenda includes presenters with various perspectives and professional backgrounds for sessions on prosthetics, sleep apnea, assistive technologies for cervical spinal cord injuries, pain management, strategic succession planning, and more.
When: April 2024
Where: Peachtree, Georgia
9. AONN+ Midyear Conference
The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN) offers virtual and live presentations focusing on evidence-based practice in oncology nursing navigation. This event is the organization’s midyear conference, so if you can’t make it on this date, keep your eyes out for the one at the end of the year. Details about that conference aren’t available yet, but last year’s was in November, so after the midyear event is over, the planning for the next is sure to start.
When: May 2024
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
10. 40th Annual Geriatric Care 2024 CNE Nursing Conference
The Mayo Clinic hosts this annual event for all licensure levels of nurses, social workers, and long-term care facility administrators. Nurses and other clinicians working with the elderly population in various settings will be interested in the program’s agenda, which hits pertinent topics such as diabetes management for the elderly, clinical ethics in elderly care, behavioral management with dementia patients, and wound care.
When: June 2024
Where: Rochester, Minnesota
Should I Attend a Nurse Conference?
The decision is up to you, but we can think of a few reasons nursing conferences can benefit most nurses, such as the following:
- They can often be sources of continuing education hours that keep you current on developments in the healthcare industry while helping you maintain an active nursing license.
- They provide a change in setting that remains on the path of your profession but provides a break from the daily grind of your nursing shifts.
- They offer opportunities for networking as a nurse and creating a nursing community.
Grow, Connect, and Take a Break
Nursing conferences are unique opportunities for nurses this 2024, providing education for professional development and growth, facilitating networking and community building amongst nurses and other healthcare professionals, and offering a break from the high-paced shift work most nurses have. It’s not the same as a vacation; nevertheless, it is a temporary step away. If none of the ten conferences on this list suit you, try contacting your state’s nursing board or the nearest nursing school program to see if they are preparing any events or maintaining a local list.
Are you wondering whether attending a conference on this list will fulfill your state’s CEU requirements? Read our Guide to Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Requirements by State to find out.
