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Upcoming Nurse Conferences
96 meetings — Nurse Conferences incl. New Orleans, LA, Madison, WI, Boston, MA. Dates, credit hours and accreditation checked against each official website.
01 In short
96 upcoming meetings in 38 states, 14 with an online option. Next: 2026 Annual FONL Conference & Membership Meeting, Nov 4–6, 2026 in Palmetto, FL. Most list ANCC CH or AMA PRA Cat 1 credit; published registration starts at $20.
02 Meetings
November 2026
13 meetings-
In 3 days
2026 Annual FONL Conference & Membership Meeting
RN
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In 4 days
North Carolina Emergency Nurses Symposium 2026
12 ANCC CH from $79 Hybrid RN
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In 5 days
2026 KNA Annual Education Conference: 120 Years of Service
from $150 Hybrid RN
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In 5 days
Fall 2026 UNPD Conference: Purpose in Practice
from $65 RN
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In 5 days
Scientific Sessions 2026
MD/DO RN
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In 6 days
9th Annual Scary Cases Conference
AMA PRA Cat 1 from $25 Hybrid MD/DO NP PA RN
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In 9 days
Crossroads: Challenges in Critical-Care Nursing 2026
from $340 RN
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In 10 days
2026 Neurology for the Non-Neurologist
7 AMA PRA Cat 1 7 AAPA Cat 1 7 ANCC CH from $199 MD/DO NP PA RN
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In 11 days
2026 ANA-NY Annual Conference: Effective, Social, and Professional
ANCC CH RN
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In 11 days
2026 Primary Care Conference
12.5 AMA PRA Cat 1 12.5 AAFP 12.5 ABIM MOC 12.5 AAPA Cat 1 12.5 ANCC CH from $475 MD/DO NP PA RN
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In 11 days
2026 WVASN Fall Conference: Renew the Nurse, Advance the Practice
RN
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In 12 days
2026 Southeast Councils of periOperative Nurses, powered by OR Today
from $125 RN
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In 12 days
Collective Care: Healing Communities, Healing our Planet
12.25 AMA PRA Cat 1 12.25 AAPA Cat 1 12.25 ANCC CH 12.25 ACPE 12.25 APA CE from $395 MD/DO NP PA RN
December 2026
2 meetings-
In 31 days
Forward in Health: AI in Healthcare
3.75 AMA PRA Cat 1 3.75 AAPA Cat 1 3.75 ANCC CH 3.75 ACPE MD/DO NP PA RN
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In 33 days
AES 2026 Annual Meeting
29.5 AMA PRA Cat 1 28 ANCC CH 29.5 ACPE MD/DO RN PharmD
January 2027
7 meetings-
Beyond the Bedside: Together We Shape the Story
from $25 RN
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Central Ohio Chapter AACN Critical Care Symposium 2027
from $40 RN
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The Mass General Brigham Heart Failure & Shock Course 2027
20.75 AMA PRA Cat 1 20.75 ABIM MOC 20.75 ANCC CH from $399 Hybrid MD/DO NP PA RN
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Advocating for Idaho: 2027 Health Policy Conference
NP RN
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Nurse Leader Institute 2027
RN
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Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists 2027
56 AMA PRA Cat 1 38 AAFP 56 AAPA Cat 1 from $895 Hybrid MD/DO NP PA RN
Early-bird rate until Jan 2
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2027 TCORN Symposium: Perioperative Advocacy in Action
from $85 Hybrid RN
Early-bird rate until Nov 25
February 2027
11 meetings-
2027 ANA-Vermont Annual Conference and Advocacy Day
RN
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Capitol Challenge 2027
ANCC CH from $90 RN
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2027 NCNA Psych Retreat
12 ANCC CH from $357 RN
Early-bird rate until Dec 18
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NJSSNA 2027 Annual Conference: Relentless School Nursing for Student Success
RN
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Primary Care Conference Hawaii 2027
from $1,095 MD/DO NP PA RN
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Substance Use Disorders: A Comprehensive Review and Update 2027
15.25 AMA PRA Cat 1 15.25 ANCC CH 15.25 APA CE 15.25 ASWB ACE from $931 Online MD/DO RN PhD/PsyD LCSW
Early-bird rate until Nov 30
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2027 Annual Leadership Symposium: Together at the Table
5.2 ANCC CH from $100 RN
Early-bird rate until Dec 31
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Hospital Medicine for NPs & PAs 2027
18.5 AMA PRA Cat 1 18.5 AAPA Cat 1 18.5 ANCC CH from $799 MD/DO NP PA RN
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"ALL Hands On Deck!" 2027 Critical-Care Symposium
12 ANCC CH from $250 RN
Early-bird rate until Dec 6
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AHNA Regional Conference: Augusta
RN
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2027 GANE Conference: Excellence and Innovation in Nursing Education
12 ANCC CH from $310 RN
Early-bird rate until Dec 15
March 2027
12 meetings-
Arkansas Summit for Antimicrobial Stewardship 2027
6.5 AMA PRA Cat 1 6.5 ANCC CH MD/DO RN
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2027 ANIA Annual Conference
RN
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APPSN 2027: New Horizons, Brighter Future
RN
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Women's Information in Cardiovascular Disease (WICD) Symposium
AMA PRA Cat 1 ANCC CH from $20 MD/DO NP PA RN
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"Across the Water": Empowering School Nurses for Healthier Students
5.75 ANCC CH RN
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2027 AANN Annual Conference
RN
Early-bird rate until Feb 24
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Women's Health and Menopause 2027
62 AMA PRA Cat 1 62 ABIM MOC 62 AAPA Cat 1 from $995 Hybrid MD/DO NP PA RN
Early-bird rate until Feb 15
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2027 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care
from $499 RN
Early-bird rate until Jan 13
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NHIA 2027 Annual Conference
from $930 RN PharmD CPhT RDN
Early-bird rate until Jan 6
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INSPAN 2027 Spring Education
Hybrid RN
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2027 SNRC Nursing Research Workshop & Conference
from $260 RN
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SHEA Spring 2027
58 AMA PRA Cat 1 58 ABIM MOC 58 ANCC CH 20 ACPE MD/DO RN PharmD
April 2027
22 meetings-
4th Annual UNMC Transplant Symposium
AMA PRA Cat 1 ANCC CH ACPE from $100 MD/DO NP PA RN
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Spring 2027 Acute and Critical Care Neuro Symposium
RN
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NCADN Council 2027 Spring Conference
from $300 RN
Early-bird rate until Feb 15
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37th Annual Trends in Critical Care & Leadership
ANCC CH from $65 RN
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2027 Annual SoCal ARN Chapter Conference
from $100 RN
Early-bird rate until Dec 19
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AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2027
RN
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Aortic Symposium 2027
6 AMA PRA Cat 1 6 AAPA Cat 1 6 ANCC CH from $100 MD/DO NP PA RN
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2027 Nurse Practitioner Spring Symposium
ANCC CH RN
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AONL 2027 Annual Conference
40 ANCC CH RN
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NatCon 2027
AMA PRA Cat 1 ANCC CH APA CE NBCC from $1,025 MD/DO RN PhD/PsyD LCSW
Early-bird rate until Jan 12
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52nd Annual ONS Congress
from $685 RN
Early-bird rate until Feb 25
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2027 AALNC Annual Forum
ANCC CH from $950 RN
Early-bird rate until Nov 30
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PCNA 2027 Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium
RN
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Spring 2027 UNPD Conference
RN
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2027 UMC SUNA Spring Conference
from $125 RN
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2027 ANNA National Symposium
Hybrid RN
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2027 Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Conference
ANCC CH RN
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2027 Updates in Rheumatology
5 AMA PRA Cat 1 5 ANCC CH from $125 Hybrid MD/DO NP PA RN
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AAACN 2027 Annual Conference
20 ANCC CH from $325 RN
Early-bird rate until Feb 26
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2027 IONL Spring Pre-Conference: AONL Advocacy in Action
6 ANCC CH RN
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2027 ASPAN National Conference
RN
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2027 New England School Nurse Conference: Anchored in Hope
RN
May 2027
6 meetings-
INS 2027 Annual Meeting
RN
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NAON 47th Annual Congress
20 ANCC CH from $775 RN
Early-bird rate until Jan 4
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NTI 2027
RN
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Wyoming Infection Prevention Summit
RN
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44th Annual Institute for Alcohol and Drug Studies
AMA PRA Cat 1 ANCC CH ACPE ASWB ACE from $140 Hybrid MD/DO RN PharmD LCSW
Early-bird rate until Apr 30
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SGNA 54th Annual Course
RN
June 2027
8 meetings-
2027 TNA Annual Conference: Navigating New Horizons in Nursing
10.25 ANCC CH from $285 RN
Early-bird rate until Feb 28
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2027 APNA Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute
30.25 ANCC CH Hybrid RN
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40th NADONA National Conference
RN
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APIC27 Annual Conference & Expo
ANCC CH from $715 RN
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WOCNext 2027
RN
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ONL's 2027 Annual Meeting
ANCC CH from $499 RN
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2027 AWHONN Convention
RN
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NASN 2027 Annual Conference
RN
August 2027
4 meetings-
NBNA 55th Annual Institute and Conference
RN
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Nebraska State Trauma Symposium
MD/DO NP PA RN
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ARN's 2027 Rehabilitation Nursing Conference
ANCC CH Hybrid RN
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2027 AMSN Convention
RN
September 2027
5 meetings-
Emergency Nursing 2027
RN
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NLN Education Summit 2027
RN
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2027 HPNA Annual Conference
ANCC CH RN
Early-bird rate until Jul 15
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2027 NCNA Annual Convention
ANCC CH RN
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APAO 30th Annual Oncology Symposium
AAPA Cat 1 MD/DO NP PA RN
October 2027
3 meetings-
NANN 2027 Annual Conference
RN
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2027 ANCC Magnet & Pathway Conference
RN
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APNA 41st Annual Conference
RN
May 2028
1 meeting-
NTI 2028
RN
May 2029
1 meeting-
NTI 2029
RN
May 2030
1 meeting-
NTI 2030
RN
03 By specialty
04 Guide
Contact hours that count for license and certification
Nursing conferences award contact hours. ANCC accredits organizations that provide nursing continuing professional development, and its Find an Accredited Organization search lets you check a provider. If a conference page only says "CEUs" and names no accredited provider, ask before you pay.
Your state board of nursing sets the renewal hours, and the numbers vary widely by state. Specialty certification runs on its own clock. ANCC certification renews every five years with activities completed inside that period, and you can apply up to a year before it expires. ANCC has published a 2027 renewal handbook for applications submitted on or after February 1, 2027, so check which version covers you.
05 Guide
Specialty, leadership and nursing education conferences
Oncology nursing conferences and pediatric nursing conferences follow certification content closely. Nursing leadership conferences are built for charge nurses, managers and directors who deal with staffing models, budgets and quality data. Nursing education conferences serve educators and professional development staff who run training for others.
Lay the session grid next to your certification exam outline. The contact hours on the brochure are a maximum, and you earn only the sessions you attend and evaluate. Pre-conference workshops often need their own registration and can hold a large share of the hours.
06 Guide
Virtual, local and destination nursing conferences
Virtual nursing conferences fit around shifts. Recordings often stay up for weeks, but on-demand viewing may be certified as a separate activity with its own contact hours. Read the credit statement for the live part and the recorded part.
Nursing conferences in Hawaii and other resort meetings often run half-day programs, so you get fewer hours per travel day. If your hospital reimburses tuition, read its rules on airfare and hotel first. For a board audit, the certificate has to show the provider and the contact hours; a registration receipt is not enough.
By the MedCE Hub Editorial Desk · checked Oct 30, 2026 · Sources: ANCC: Accreditation programs, ANCC: Certification renewal requirements
07 Questions
Which is the next one?
2026 Annual FONL Conference & Membership Meeting — Nov 4–6, 2026, Palmetto, FL.
Which offer the most credit hours?
Women's Health and Menopause 2027 — up to 62; SHEA Spring 2027 — up to 58; Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists 2027 — up to 56. Credit counts are taken from each official website.
Where are most upcoming nurse conferences held?
Upcoming meetings are spread over 38 states; the most are in LA (8), CA (8), WI (6), FL (5). Use the conference finder to filter by state or distance.
Are there online or hybrid options?
14 upcoming meetings can be attended online (fully virtual or hybrid).
How much does registration cost?
Published registration starts from $20 and runs to $1,931 across 43 meetings with published fees; members usually pay less.
How many upcoming nurse conferences are listed?
We list 96 meetings, 96 upcoming ones. Each entry links to the official website and shows the date we last checked it.