April 2019
10 April 2019 — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
The Innovations at the Point of Care - Celebrating Nursing Quality and Research Conference offers healthcare professionals, nurses working in Magnet facilities and those seeking Magnet designation, students, and others an opportunity to advance their understanding of and skills regarding evidence informed practice, quality improvement, and research in clinical settings. Sessions include the nuances of conducting original research in clinical environments, the commonalities and divergent aspects of conducting focus groups for research and quality improvement.
Abstract submissions are welcomed from nurses, healthcare professionals, and students on topics related to nursing, inter-professional practice, patient care/safety, healthcare work force issues, and related topics. Abstracts are peer-reviewed. http://bit.ly/2019NQR.
11 April 2019 - Beta Zeta at-Large Chapter, Holyoke, MA, USA
Sigma's Beta Zeta at-Large Chapter presents Scholarship Day 2019. The keynote speaker is Therese S. Richmond, PhD, CRNP, FAAN from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. There will poster and oral research presented and networking. Contact hours will be submitted. For more information, please visit: http://betazeta.sigmanursing.org or email Donna.Polverini@aic.edu.
11-12 April 2019 — Los Angeles, California, USA
The ACEN Self-Study Forum is designed for nursing programs seeking initial accreditation or continuing accreditation and focuses on demystifying the accreditation process, and an in-depth analysis and application of the ACEN 2017 Standards and Criteria. Attendees gain a deeper understanding of the Self-Study Report expectations, participate in networking opportunities, and earn Continuing Education credits. Furthermore, ACEN is now offering an additional post-session CEU opportunity titled “Taking it to the Next Level: Tackling Standards 4 and 6 Head On,” focusing on the most challenging lessons learned during the forum and how to avoid the most common pitfalls. Participants of the post-session walk away with a deeper understanding of the connections between the most commonly cited criteria in Standard 4 and Standard 6. For more information, visit https://www.acenursing.org/self-study-forum/.
17-18 April 2019 — Coralville, Iowa, USA
You are invited to the National Evidence-Based Practice Conference - Navigating the Highway of Healthcare: Patient Engagement and Care Coordination. Nurses must drive the design of the future of healthcare. Clinicians, administrators, and faculty have a role in creating an evidence-based healthcare structure that meets current and evolving patient needs. This program will address the national call to action for care coordination that meets patient needs across the continuum. Nurses are in a position to promote preventive, primary, acute, emergency, and tertiary care, while shifting the focus away from the physical location of a healthcare setting.
Conference participants will learn strategies for applying evidence to meet complex health needs, innovative strategies for care across the continuum, network with EBP experts and enthusiasts, and learn cutting edge information to apply in a wide range of settings. A variety of clinical issues will be discussed based on abstracts accepted for podium or poster presentations. This program is designed to guide your journey to improved evidence-based care.
29 April 2019 - Royal College of Nursing, London, United Kingdom
The Royal College of Nursing presents “RCN Looked After Children’s Nurses Conference & Exhibition 2019” in London, United Kingdom. This conference is aimed at supporting all designated and specialist nurses working with CYP in safeguarding and securing best outcomes for health and wellbeing. By attending nurses will be updated on developments within this changing landscape, knowledge which they can take back to share with their wider team. The event is also an opportunity to share experiences with like-minded peers, debate key national issues and ensure the voice of nursing can help to shape the agenda for the care of young people. Confirmed keynote speakers include Dr Kenny Gibson Head of Safeguarding, NHS Safeguarding, NHS England and Mark Riddell MBE, National Implementation Adviser for Care Leavers, Department for Education. We are delighted to announce this year we will be offering a 15% discount for all early bird bookings made by 1 January 2019. For more information, please visit https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/lac-2019.
29-30 April 2019 — Warrensville Heights, Ohio, USA
Announcing our Call for Abstracts for workshop speakers and research abstracts. If you have research experience or expertise to share, consider submitting a workshop abstract. Workshops abstracts are due by 15 December 2018, and we will notify submitters of acceptance by the end of December. Workshops are 50 minutes in length and include a 10 minute Q & A. Presenters should expect 50-100 attendees. The presentation needs to include some interactive component. Presentations can be at the novice or the advanced level. Topics of interest include research methodology, publishing, dtatistical analyses, or funding. Additional details are available on our website. Please complete and submit the COI and Presentation Agreement form with your workshop submission. We will select 12 workshop presentations, and the primary presenter will receive free registration for the two-day conference.
If you have recently completed a research study, consider submitting for an oral or poster presentation. Research abstracts are due by 31 January 2019, and we will notify submitters of acceptance by 15 February 2019. Abstracts are accepted for either an oral (10-minute) presentation or a poster presentation. All research abstracts must be reports of completed work. No quality improvement or evidence-based practice projects will be accepted. Specific details are included on our website. The primary presenter of accepted abstracts will receive a special rate for the two-day conference.
For questions, please contact: Sandra L. Siedlecki PhD, RN, APRN-CNS, Research Conference Chair at siedles@ccf.org.
29-30 April 2019 — Warrensville Heights, Ohio, USA
The Cleveland Clinic invites you to attend the 15th Annual Clinical Research Conference. This annual clinical research conference provides an opportunity for healthcare professionals, clinical experts, and academic professionals to share findings specific to clinical research. The conference boasts nationally renowned keynotes speakers, 24 oral research presentations, and over 50 poster presentations. In addition, 12 workshops (advanced and beginner levels) that include themes on statistics, design, and methodology make this conference an exceptional opportunity to gain new knowledge that could affect clinical programs of research. For more information, visit http://www.clevelandclinic.org/nursingresearch.
May 2019
1-2 May 2019 - UNC Healthcare, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Healthcare Tar Heel Trauma is proud to present the 30th Annual May Day Trauma Conference at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill, NC. May Day is a two-day conference carefully designed to meet the educational needs of the health care team across the continuum of trauma care. In addition, the conference also features other attractions such as a vendor exhibition, poster presentations, daily giveaways and a silent auction to benefit the Trauma Survivor's Network. The May Day Trauma Conference is a wonderful opportunity to learn, network, and have fun. Registration is now open. Register before 4 March 2019 to receive the early bird discount! We hope you can join us. For more information go to www.tarheeltrauma.org or call Paula Bruno at 984-974-2430.
7 May 2019 — Athens, Ohio, USA
Ohio University School of Nursing invites you to attend Serving the Underserved: An Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research Conference. This event will focus on nursing research and evidence-based practices related to patients living in urban Ohio and rural Appalachia. Seven (7) continuing nursing education credits will be offered. For more information, visit https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashnetg/selfserve/BrowseCatalog.aspx.
10 May 2019 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia
The inaugural Western Australian (WA) Sigma Nursing Research Symposium will be held at the Harry Perkins Research Centre in Nedlands (Perth, Western Australia) on Friday, 10 May 2019. The Western Australian Psi Alpha at-Large Chapter was formed in August 2016 and is the 527th chapter of Sigma. Our chapter is keen to grow nurse-led research and showcase what’s already happening here in WA. This symposium is the first of its kind for WA and will bring together local and international nurse academics, researchers, leaders, and students. The theme of the symposium is Connect, Collaborate, Catalyse. This theme has been chosen to embrace the Sigma 2017-2019 Presidential Call to Action. For more information, please visit http://www.sigmanursesymposium.weebly.com/.
14-16 May 2019 — Nairobi, Kenya
The 5th International GNPHN Conference will be held in Africa for the first time. Please
register and attend. The theme of the conference is on the contribution of public health nursing to achieving Goal 3 (Good Health and Well Being) of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The sub themes focus on the role of public health nursing in achieving the targets of Goal 3 at every aspect and every population group which includes but not limited to the elderly; maternal and child groups; people with disabilities; healthcare systems and safe environments; HIV/AIDS testing, disclosure, access and adherence to care; adolescent reproductive health; public health leadership and governance; health systems integration; rural, county and national levels; infectious disease management; community health strategy; public health workforce; labour relations; and mental health. For more information, please visit http://www.gnphn.com/kenya-2019/.
16-17 May 2019 — Louisville, Kentucky, USA
This conference is designed for all nurses with an interest in the future of nursing education and provides 11.7 Continuing Education contact hours. Keynote Speakers include Barb Bancroft (Take This Job and Love It), Linda Caputi (Clinical Judgment and the Next Generation NCLEX), and Susan Luparell (Cultivating Civility in the Classroom). For more information, visit http://www.kyleaguenursing.org/.
23-24 May 2019 — Hong Kong SAR, China
The First Cochrane Hong Kong Symposium aims to provide an international multidisciplinary platform for discussion and debate among healthcare providers, policy makers, academics, and researchers on contemporary strategies and issues in evidence-informed health care and policy formulation.
The objectives include:
(1) to facilitate opportunities for networking, collaboration, and exchange of ideas with internationally renowned leaders and experts in evidence-based practice and education;
(2) to debate and identify gaps and priority areas for evaluating research- and practice-based innovations in optimising multidisciplinary and complex healthcare;
(3) to share new initiatives, strategies, and challenges in achieving improved global health protection, better patient outcomes, and greater satisfaction among healthcare workers;
(4) to examine and discuss review methodologies for evaluating healthcare delivery models and service innovation practices; and
(5) to explore and discuss challenges and opportunities in the new era for healthcare innovation and evidence-informed healthcare and policy formulation.
29 May-1 June 2019 — Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Join psychiatric-mental health nursing colleagues at ISPN 2019: "Critical Conversations with Psychiatric Nurses: Preparing for the Next Decade." Five tracks will address research, evidence-based practice, education/teaching pedagogy, leadership development, and psychopharmacology. For more information, please visit http://www.ispn-psych.org.
June 2019
5-7 June 2019 — Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Nursing Knowledge: Big Data Science Conference - The conference is open to all who have an interest in advancing the alignment and use of health data for improved health outcomes and research. Now in its seventh year, the conference brings together policy and thought leaders in health care, government, the private sector, education and advocacy organizations convening to report their progress and chart a course for the coming year. For more information, please visit http://z.umn.edu/bigdata
6-9 June 2019 — Louisville, Kentucky, USA
The APNA 16th Annual Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute (CPI) delivers psychopharmacology updates to psychiatric-mental health nurses looking to provide the best possible care to their patients. CPI prioritizes the integration of psychopharmacology and neuroscience into clinical practice. It offers the scientific base for treatment decisions and addresses the context of care within the nurse/consumer/family relationship. The APNA Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute is appropriate for RN-PMH and advanced practice psychiatric nurses—especially those who administer and/or prescribe medications. Because CPI is planned for nurses, by nurses, the program provides a depth and breadth of scientific information tailored to the challenges inherent in psychiatric-mental health nursing practice. All other healthcare providers interested in psychopharmacology are welcome for advanced study, especially fellow nurses, primary care physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and pharmacists. For more information, visit http://www.apna.org/CPI.
7-8 June 2019 — Los Angeles, California, USA
The Roy Adaptation Association presents the 2019 International Workshops and Conference at Mount Saint Mary's University, Doheny Campus 7-8 June 2019. The theme is "Adaptation Toward Transformation for the Future." Submit abstracts online for award winning papers and poster by 11 January 2019. There are special awards for student papers. For more information, visit https://www.msmu.edu/about-the-mount/nursing-theory/roy-adaptation-association/conference/.
7-10 June 2019 — New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association 27th Annual Education Conference
With a focus on "The Many Faces of IDD Nursing" for its 2019 conference, DDNA welcomes abstracts from nurses around the world who provide healthcare and support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Opportunities are available for podium (60-90"), breakout (90"), and poster presentations. Broad topical areas may include experiences in IDD policy leadership; clinical and community-based, evidence-based, and collaborative practice; and IDD nursing education and research. As the premiere nursing specialty organization committed to advocacy, education, and support for IDD specialty nurses, DDNA seeks to foster the growth of nursing knowledge and expertise about optimal care of people with IDD, thereby improving their care, services, and quality of life. For more information, visit http://www.ddna.org/ or email your questions to speaker@ddna.org.
July 2019
16-19 July 2019 — Reno, Nevada, USA
This year, NAHN boldly address timely issues surrounding "A Climate of Change: Nurses Taking Action to Achieve Health Equity." To learn more, visit https://nahnnet.org/NAHN/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=CONF2019A&WebsiteKey=7b8d5dc9-61e1-4774-b09d-64fd89d9579b.
18-20 July 2019 — Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The 2019 Annual ACEN Conference, themed Merging Accreditation and Innovation, will highlight inventive teaching methodologies, curricula, outcomes assessment, clinical education, academic progression models, partnerships, and simulation. Sessions and poster presentations will offer novel ideas for faculty, nurse administrators, college administrators, students, accreditation liaisons, laboratory personnel, data analysts, and staff. Unique features include a Human Library, Knowledge Café, conference mobile app, peer group forums, and up to 17 Continuing Education hours attainable per person. Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and refreshments included. For more information, visit https://web.cvent.com/event/63f6d7ba-4943-46d4-b1e7-2f21d71fb9de/summary.
25-29 July 2019 — Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Join Sigma for the
30th International Nursing Research Congress in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Prepare to connect and engage with over 800 nurse researchers, students, clinicians, and leaders who are focused on evidence-based research.
August 2019
13-16 August 2019 — Washington, DC, USA
14th International Family Nursing Conference - Social Determinants of Family Health: Expanding Family Nursing Capacity (IFNC14). IFNC14 attendees will have the opportunity to build knowledge about family-related issues. We hope to use the occasion of meeting in the city of the United States’ national government at this important time to strategize and examine family health policy with an international lens. Our collective insights can inform initiatives of IFNA and members regarding their national constituencies. For more information, visit
http://www.internationalfamilynursing.org/.
September 2019
13 September 2019 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh presents “Pediatric Nursing: What’s Now? What’s Next?”. This national pediatric nursing conference is an excellent opportunity to share your best practice initiative, research project, or provide continuing education as it relates current pediatric issues. The conference offers participants breakout sessions highlighting clinical projects, education, and research studies. For more information, please visit http://www.chp.edu/health-care-professionals/cme/other-cme/nursing-conference.
October 2019
1-3 October 2019 - National Nurse-Led Care Consortium, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
The National Nurse-Led Care Consortium presents “Nurse-Led Care Conference 2019: Designing the Future of Healthcare” 1-3 October 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The conference will convene national leaders to learn about the transformative role that nurses play in designing the future of healthcare. The event includes a keynote address, plenary and breakout sessions, in-depth pre-conference workshops, and a networking reception. For more information, please visit https://nurseledcare.org/events/item/382-nurse-led-care-conference-2019.html.
2-5 October 2019 — New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
The APNA 33rd Annual Conference will bring together nurses passionate about psychiatric-mental health for 100+ varied educational sessions covering all facets of psychiatric-mental health nursing care—from opioid use to suicide prevention to recovery. Connect with 1600+ psychiatric-mental health RNs and APRNs and earn CE (100+ contact hours in person and online) at the premiere event for psychiatric-mental health nursing this October in New Orleans. For more information, visit http://www.apna.org/AnnualConference.
3-6 October 2019 — Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Clinic is pleased to host the 2019 Professional Nurse Educators Group (PNEG) Conference. PNEG is a virtual network of educators in the United States who are dedicated to the lifelong learning of professional nurses. The conference provides professional nurse educators and academic nursing faculty with the knowledge, tools and resources to advance their professional development and clinical performance. For more information and registration, please visit: www.clevelandclinic.org/pnegcle or email coffink@ccf.org.
16-19 October 2019 - Transcultural Nursing Society, Richmond, Virginia, USA
The Transcultural Nursing Society is pleased to invite you to attend its 45th Annual Conference and meeting in Richmond, VA. The theme of this important event is Transcultural Nursing: Advancing Culture Care. Nurses and healthcare professionals from around the globe will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue, learning, and discovery surrounding the field of culturally competent and equitable healthcare. The presentations are diverse and work toward our mission to enhance the quality of culturally congruent, competent, and equitable care that results in improved health and well-being for people worldwide. Transcultural Nursing (TCN) is a theory based humanistic discipline, designed to serve individuals, organizations, communities, and societies. Human care/caring is defined within the context of culture. Culturally competent care can only occur when culture care values are known and serve as the foundation for meaningful care. Conference Goals/Objectives - Explore new definitions of community locally and globally - Analyze trends to advance transcultural nursing knowledge and practice - Reflect on innovative ways to prepare transcultural nurses - Discuss evidence-based interprofessional models for culturally competent care. For more information and registration, please visit https://tcns.org/tcnsconferenceregistration/.
22-24 October 2019 — Rome, Italy
Madridge Conferences extend a warm welcome to the distinguished speakers, delegates, clinical and medical professionals, researchers, and industry leaders from all around the world to attend the 5th International Nursing Conference which is going to be held from 22-24 October 2019 at Rome, Italy.
The main aim of the nursing conference is bring together people who have an enthusiasm for various fields of nursing like psychiatry, education, cancer, cardiac, critical care, women’s health, pediatric, nursing, midwifery, and public health.
The four International Nursing Conferences were huge success, as the participants enjoyed, appreciated, and were enriched by the presentations given by the nationally recognized speakers. For the previous nursing conference programs, please
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Nursing-2019 conference includes plenary lectures and keynote lectures by eminent personalities from around the world in addition to contributed papers both oral and poster presentations. Through networking and sharing, Nursing-2019 will provide an opportunity for researchers, practitioners, and educators to exchange research evidence, practical experiences, and innovative ideas on issues related to nursing.
24-26 October 2019 — Oslo / Lillestrøm, Norway
The 11th European Congress on Violence will focus on clinically relevant and useful interdisciplinary scientific and knowledge with regard to interventions aimed at treating and reducing violence and aggression. The overall congress theme “Unraveling and Understanding Violence in Clinical Practice” reflects our commitment to partnership working between clinicians, researchers, educators, service users, and caregivers. For more information, please visit
http://oudconsultancy.nl/Oslo_11_ECVCP/index.html.
November 2019
5-8 November 2019 — Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
The 5th International Collaboration of PeriAnaesthesia Nurses' (ICPAN) conference will be held at the Cancun International Convention Centre (CICC) in Cancun, Mexico. The 2019 conference theme, “Bienvenidos: Exploring New Horizons, Empowering Global Practice,” underpins the importance of expanding professional nurse connections across the broader perianesthesia practice domain. This nonprofit organization hosts a biennial conference aiming to facilitate international nurse networking and sharing of practice standards; encourage collaborative research and evidence-based practice sharing; and provide nursing expertise, voice, and participation in global interprofessional perioperative care team population health initiatives. ICPAN represents the interests of over 18,000 global nurse members through its 11 organizational members and affiliate membership. For more information, please visit http://www.icpanconference.com/.
14-15 November 2019 — Washington, DC, USA
A collaborative theory conference sponsored by the following organizations: King International Nursing Group, Newman Systems Model Trustee Group Inc., Orem International Society, Roy Adaptation Association, Society of Rogerian Scholars, University of Connecticut School of Nursing, Watson Caring Science Institute, International Consortium of Parse Scholars, Transcultural Nursing Society, and International Association for Human Caring (interdisciplinary).
An inspiring forum for all nurses (clinicians, researchers, educators, administrators, nurse practitioners, theorists, and undergraduate and graduate students) to celebrate nursing knowledge development through clinical, theoretical, and research presentations related to nursing theory. There will be 24 peer reviewed presentations following a keynote panel with time for responses to the panel. A silent auction will be used to raise scholarship funds. For more information, visit http://www.kingnursing.org/.
16-20 November 2019 — Washington, DC, USA
Sigma is excited to invite you to the 45th Biennial Convention. Save the date for our largest event, featuring outstanding plenary speakers, award presentations, networking opportunities, over 800 oral and poster presentations, and the election of officers for the 2019-2021 biennium.
20-22 November 2019 - Columbus, Ohio, USA
The Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice (EBP) in Nursing and Healthcare presents its national summit series – Transforming Healthcare Through Evidence-based Practice. This groundbreaking event provides nursing and transdisciplinary clinicians, leaders, academicians, and researchers with the best and latest evidence to guide the highest level of practice that improves healthcare quality, safety, policy, patient outcomes, and costs. Topics will include strategies for integrating EBP into academic programs, building and sustaining an EBP culture and environment, using EBP to guide organizational and health policy, using evidence to inform consumer decision-making, and dissemination and implementation of research to rapidly move evidence-based interventions into real-world clinical settings. For more information about the conference, please visit https://fuld.nursing.osu.edu/2019-fuld-institute-ebp-national-summit.