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Your Go-To Professional Conference

The APNA Annual Conference is the premiere event for psychiatric-mental health nursing! No matter your setting or area of expertise, this is your go-to professional conference to earn an unbelievable amount of contact hours, connect with cherished colleagues, and rejuvenate your passion and innovative mindset for what you do.

 

Don’t wait to register and then book your travel – sessions, flights, and hotel rooms fill up fast, plus registration prices will increase after September 12!

 

Register Now

Back Together Again in Sunny Long Beach

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“I was beginning to evaluate whether or not to change fields. After being around so many nurses with such continued enthusiasm for the profession and seeing their dedication and hopefulness I feel refreshed and optimistic.”

– 2021 Attendee

I want to be refreshed and optimistic!

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“It was wonderful to hear and see people who are as enthusiastic about psychiatric nursing as myself. I also like checking in to make sure that I am on track with ensuring that how I practice is up to date with the latest evidence.”

– 2021 Attendee

I want to ensure my practice is up-to-date!

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“Every session I attended was excellent, well-developed, and well presented. The level of professionalism, intellect, science, and confidence is amazing. Our future is in such good hands with the next generations. Very impressed.”

 – 2021 Attendee

I want to be impressed!

The Premiere Event for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

You’ll Be Able To:

  • Set a schedule that best suits your needs and preferences: Attend sessions live in Long Beach or via virtual livestream, as well as access them on-demand 2-3 months post-conference.
  • Explore on-demand sessions and materials in the APNA eLearning Center for up to a year.
  • Earn up to 115+ contact hours for certification or licensure renewal while getting crucial updates from trusted colleagues.

Who Should Attend?

This conference is the premiere event for psychiatric-mental health nursing, but all professionals passionate about providing care to the psychiatric-mental health population are welcome! APNA members receive exclusive savings on their registrations.

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“The APNA Annual Conference is meaningful and made me updated nationally, inspired to expand my knowledge and skills, and encouraged to do more for the patient and community as a whole.”

– Conference Attendee

Choose Your Registration Package

In-Person + On Demand

  • Available for: Full Conference & One Day Registrations
  • Optional Add-On: Wednesday Pre-Conference Sessions OR Wednesday Suicide Prevention Training
  • Total Possible Contact Hours: Up to 24.75 live, 90+ on demand* (includes pre-conference add-on)

Join your colleagues in person at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center to attend sessions; browse and evaluate poster presentations; and enjoy the industry sponsored Product Theaters and Symposia. 2-3 months after the conference, gain access to podcast recordings of the sessions presented on the days for which you registered. Earn up to 90+ more contact hours for these sessions any time until September 30, 2023. APNA Safety Statement/Duty of Care

Note: Wednesday Suicide Prevention Training Add-on, poster presentations, and industry-sponsored product theaters and symposia only available during conference, not available on demand.

Virtual Livestream + On Demand

  • Available for: Full Conference & One Day Registrations
  • Optional Add-On: Wednesday Pre-Conference Sessions
  • Total Possible Contact Hours: Up to 24.75 live, 90+ on demand* (includes pre-conference add-on)

Choose between two session options livestreaming from Long Beach during each time block. Look for the Available via Virtual Livestreamnext to the two sessions in each time block that will be available to livestream. Browse and evaluate poster presentations in an online gallery during the live conference. Approximately 2-3 months after the conference, gain access to podcast recordings of the sessions presented on the days for which you registered. Earn up to 90+ more contact hours for these sessions any time until September 30, 2023.

Note: Virtual livestream package does not include access to the Wednesday Suicide Prevention Training Add-on and industry-sponsored product theaters. Symposia and poster presentations will not be available on demand after the live conference.

 

*Earn contact hours by attending sessions and viewing poster presentations and evaluating them on the APNA evaluations site by November 29. Earn contact hours for on demand session recordings by viewing and evaluating each recording on the APNA eLearning Center.

Event Highlights at the APNA Annual Conference

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Celebrate Inspiring Nurses

Meet the APNA Annual Awards recipients & APNA Board of Directors Student Scholars at the Awards Ceremonies (10/19)

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Let’s Party!

On 10/20, kick back with your PMH nursing pals during the Under the Sea Reception! Enjoy an evening of ocean-themed fun and rejuvenation after a challenging year.

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Poster Presentations

Explore evidence-based discoveries & earn up to 4 contact hours for viewing & evaluating the posters. Chat with the presenters at 10:30am ET on 10/21.

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Exhibit Hall

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

See Who Will Be Exhibiting

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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