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AACN drives excellence in acute and critical care for nurses, patients and families.

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Help ensure AACN’s future direction by choosing the leadership that best represents you and your core values. Read the candidate profiles, and...

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Help ensure AACN’s future direction by choosing the leadership that best represents you and your core values. Read the candidate profiles, and...

Posted by AACN Chapter Support in AACN News

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Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 7:30am CT

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On-Demand CE Activities

Designed to be completed on your own schedule this intensive training course is a must for ALL nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, legal nurse consultants, nurse educators, and ri

Offers 24.5 CE credits

Available until December 31, 2025

This session is tailored for nurses to navigate recent legislative changes impacting the Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect coursework in New York State.

Offers 2.0 CE credits

Available until February 14, 2026

Imagine you are taking care of your patient and suddenly grasp that an emergency situation is unfolding. Do you know what to do?

Offers 18.75 CE credits

Available until December 31, 2025

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