Nurses · 2026 · Conferences
Nursing Conferences 2026
Nursing conferences in 2026: dates, cities, nursing contact hours, specialty tracks and virtual options for RNs, with organizer registration links.
01 In short
15 upcoming meetings in 12 states, 3 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 $25.
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
Already took place 1 meeting on this page ended
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?
AES 2026 Annual Meeting — up to 29.5; 2026 Primary Care Conference — up to 12.5; Collective Care: Healing Communities, Healing our Planet — up to 12.25. Credit counts are taken from each official website.
Where are most nurse conferences 2026 held?
Upcoming meetings are spread over 12 states; the most are in WI (4), FL (1), NC (1), KY (1). Use the conference finder to filter by state or distance.
Are there online or hybrid options?
3 upcoming meetings can be attended online (fully virtual or hybrid).
How much does registration cost?
Published registration starts from $25 and runs to $475 across 9 meetings with published fees; members usually pay less.
How many nurse conferences 2026 are listed?
We list 16 meetings, 15 upcoming ones. Each entry links to the official website and shows the date we last checked it.