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The energy and excitement that comes once a year, powered by YOU!

When 1800+ psychiatric-mental health nurses come together to connect, discover, and have fun, it’s like coming home!

Join together with your colleagues in New Orleans or via virtual livestream this October to get empowered, learn new innovations in care, and collaborate with colleagues.

 

“I learned so much! The speakers all brought such a high level of enthusiasm for their topics. I will be sharing so much of what I learned with my colleagues!”

– 2024 Annual Conference attendee

 

Open Your Mind, Get Refreshed, Advance Care

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“I appreciated the variety of sessions offered and many themes that ran through sessions consistently and with kindness and compassion ”

– 2024 Attendee

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“I love this conference more than any others I go to. To be surrounded by psych nurses is mighty safe feeling. ”

– 2024 Attendee

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“Great experience. Can’t wait to see you all in Louisiana next year!”

 – 2024 Attendee

APNA Annual Conference Program

An epic program covering diverse PMH nursing topics like:

Addictions/Substance Use
APRN Practice
Child & Adolescent
Education
Integrated Care
Nursing Professional Development		 Pharmacology
RN Practice
Recovery
Research
Safety
Special Populations
Trauma Informed Care
Wellness
Workplace Violence
2025 Program Coming Soon
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Earn up to 115+ ANCC NCPD Contact Hours

  • 20+* during the conference
  • 90+ with session recordings available 2-3 months after the conference

*Includes pre-conference add-on sessions (additional fee) and industry-sponsored symposia.

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Can’t-Miss Events

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Celebrate Inspiring Nurses

Meet the APNA Annual Awards recipients, APNA Memorial Scholarship Recipients, & APNA Board of Directors Student Scholars at the Conference Kickoff & Awards Ceremony on Wednesday evening.

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Let’s Party!

On Thursday, stop by the  reception, where you can mix, mingle, and make connections!

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Poster Presentations

Explore evidence-based discoveries & earn up to 4 contact hours for viewing & evaluating the posters Thursday – Friday. Chat with the presenters at 10:30am ET on Friday.

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State Meetups

On Thursday evening, join your state huddle to connect with psychiatric-mental health nurses from your area. Meet local leaders and discuss your region’s PMH nursing advancements, needs, and opportunities.

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Connect with  Councils & Committees

Friday afternoon, fuel up with coffee while connecting with like-minded colleagues with expertise in addictions, administration, children & adolescents, education, mental health advocacy, practice, safe environments, recovery, and research & scholarship.

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Exhibit Hall

Get information from and engage with industry stakeholders in psychiatric-mental health nursing on Thursday and Friday.

Same Contact Hours, Two Different Experiences

New Orleans Experience

Available for: Regular Conference & One Day Registrations
Optional Add-On: Wednesday Sessions
Contact Hours: Up to 24.75 live, 90+ on demand (includes Wednesday add-on)

  • Take your pick of sessions presented in in each time block at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
  • Engage with colleagues and speakers during sessions, breaks, and special events.
  • Browse and evaluate poster presentations in the poster hall; meet the poster presenters.
  • Enjoy meal sessions with industry-sponsored Product Theaters.
  • Two-3 months after the conference, access podcast recordings of the sessions presented on the days you are registered. Earn up to 90+ more contact hours for these sessions any time until November 7, 2025.

Note: Poster presentations and industry-sponsored product theaters and symposia only available during conference, not on demand.

Virtual Livestream Experience

Available for: Regular Conference & One Day Registration
Optional Add-On: Wednesday Sessions
Contact Hours: Up to 24.75 live, 90+ on demand (includes pre-conference add-on)

  • In addition to the President’s Address, Keynote Presentation, and Symposium, choose from two livestream session options available during each time block.
  • Use the live chat feature to ask questions and connect with fellow virtual attendees.
  • Browse and evaluate poster presentations in the online poster gallery Thursday-Saturday.
  • Two-3 months after the conference, access podcast recordings of the sessions presented on the days for which you registered. Earn up to 90+ more contact hours for these sessions through November 7, 2025.

Note: Virtual livestream package does not include access to industry-sponsored product theaters. Poster presentations will not be available on demand after the live conference.

Your dynamic community of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses.

Connect with fellow psychiatric-mental health nurses, be the first to know about evidence-based resources and programs, and participate in exclusive opportunities to advance the care and treatment of those with mental health & substance use needs.

JOIN TODAY MEMBER COMMUNITY

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