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Contact Hours for APNA Members

Earn Contact Hours while Learning Best Practices, New Approaches, and More

Woman at LaptopNot only do APNA members enjoy discounted nursing continuing professional development in the APNA eLearning Center, they also enjoy special members-only free sessions.

When you join, and each time you renew, you also receive 25 bonus points to use to purchase CE of your choice!

Free APNA Continuing Education for APNA Members

Remember: You can use your membership bonus points to access Free CE of the month at low to no cost!

FREE CE of the Month: October 2024

APNA members gain access to 4 free sessions each month on topics of importance to psychiatric-mental health nurses. Available through the end of the month:

ADHD and Substance Use Disorders: An Intoxicating Combination

RN, APRN
1.5 pharmacology contact hours

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Trauma Informed Care (TIC) from the Clinical Site to the Classroom: Using TIC Teaching and Learning Strategies in Nursing Education

RN, APRN
0.75 contact hours

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Impact of an Educational Program on Burnout among Nurses Working with Intellectually Disabled Persons

RN, APRN
0.5 contact hours

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Psychiatric Nurses Making a Difference: Positions on Community and National Boards, Commissions and Politics

RN, APRN
0.75 contact hours

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Free Ongoing APNA Continuing Education for APNA Members

Motivational Interviewing: Practical Strategies for Nurses

Contact Hours: 3.5
What is Motivational Interviewing (MI) and how should nurses use it? At its heart, MI aligns with the foundational nursing theories of Peplau, Watson, and Polly Ryan. It is a
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36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE KEYNOTE: How Racism, Socioeconomic Stratus, & Stress Affect Mental Health: And What We Can Do About It

Contact Hours: 1.0
An overview of the ways in which multiple aspects of racism combine with socioeconomic status (SES) and psychosocial stressors to affect physical and mental health. It also describes the added
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APNA PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses: Activating Our Voices as We Evolve in Our Profession

Contact Hours: 0.75
Learn how to articulate your unique nursing role to colleagues, communities, and stakeholders. Then, explore how to advocate for the support you and your PMH nursing colleagues need from supervisors,
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APNA PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses: Revolutionizing Access to Person-Centered Care

Contact Hours: 0.75
Explore how psychiatric-mental health nurses expand access to person-centered care through innovative improvements at all levels in order to meet the needs of diverse populations.
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Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA)

Free Access to Articles for APNA Members!

Earn continuing education from articles in JAPNA – new issues available bi-monthly! Here’s how to access the current CE article available to you:

  • Click the button below and use your APNA account info to log in.
  • Click on the Current Issue button.
  • Scroll through the articles to find the Free CE icon which indicates that the article is eligible for continuing education.
  • Click on the article title to read it.
  • Scroll down to the bottom of the page to the section labeled “Continuing Education”.
  • Follow the instructions to take a post-test and complete an online evaluation. You’ll then be able to print or email your CE certificate!

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APNA 38th Annual Conference
Oct 9 - Oct 12, 2024Louisville, Kentucky
The Premiere Event for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
APNA 23rd Annual Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute
Jun 5 - Jun 8, 2025Rockville, Maryland
Planned for Nurses, by Nurses
APNA 39th Annual Conference
Oct 15 - Oct 18, 2025New Orleans, Louisiana
The largest U.S. event exclusively for psychiatric-mental health nurses!
APNA 40th Annual Conference
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2026Phoenix, Arizona
The largest U.S. event exclusively for psychiatric-mental health nurses!
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APNA members receive massive discounts on registration for these events!

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