American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Take Susan's word for it: NTI is worth the hype! Susan Dirkes has been attending NTI since 1989. Listen to what keeps her coming back year after year ⬇️ #NTI2026 Register: aacn.me/3Yq1h79

At #NTI2026, motivational keynotes set the tone for experience-packed days of learning, networking and professional growth. Get ready to be inspired by Light Watkins, Rebekah Marsh, Mick Ebeling and Tonka Williams as they take the stage at the premier conference for acute, progressive and critical care nurses. Join us in San Diego: aacn.me/3Yq1h79

April is National Minority Health Month. 💙 Every patient deserves to be understood. Our blog, “Caring for Patients With Non-English Language Preferences,” explores how nurses can deliver more inclusive, effective care and strengthen communication at the bedside. Read more: aacn.me/4vdFcYS

Did you know AACN membership is separate from AACN certification? You can be an AACN member, sit for a certification exam, or do both. See how membership and certification complement each other: aacn.me/4ckCgSu As a member, you receive discounted certification and renewal fees. You also receive discounts on practice exams, online review courses and study materials in the AACN store. Membership provides unlimited access to our library of CEs and opportunities to obtain Synergy CERPs.

What happens when nurses lead change? Real results. In a new LinkedIn article, nurse scientist Nancy Blake shares how the AACN CSI Academy reduced turnover, eliminated patient falls and transformed the work environment. Start building change. Read the article: aacn.me/41tVbEb

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We’re proud to celebrate an incredible achievement at Lee Health — the Lee Memorial Hospital’s ICU has earned the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Beacon Award for Excellence! 💙👏

Level up your ECMO expertise at #NTI2026. Join our ECMO pre-conference for practical strategies to strengthen assessment, management and clinical decision-making in high-acuity settings. Pre-conference includes a free opportunity to take the ECMO micro-credential. Add it to your schedule: aacn.me/3Yq1h79 Special thanks to our session sponsors for their support: Surgmate, @AbbottNews, @Medtronic and @Fresenius.

Moral resilience and a healthy work environment may protect nurses against moral injury. Newer nurses may need guidance and support to sustain their moral resilience through ethical challenges. Read the study: aacn.me/4ljyCv4

AACN encourages nurses to seek input from peers about their experiences, recommendations, and lessons learned regarding nursing practice, as typically there is not a one-size-fits-all answer to many clinical questions. Please feel free to use our Online Nursing Community Forums page to directly connect with the nursing community. aacn.org/clinical-resou…

Do you have tips for family caregivers? AACN's Sara Grieshop was among the experts who shared their advice for this @AARP article: aacn.me/4lPUyOR

Elevate your next event with AACN CSI Academy’s expert faculty. Our world-class nurse leaders provide the strategic expertise to establish healthy work environments, drive innovation, lead sustainable change and improve clinical outcomes. Learn more: aacn.me/4sFbdXV

New preconferences have been added to the #NTI2026 schedule. Choose from half-day and full-day sessions designed to help you go deeper on the topics that matter most in critical care. Register for NTI and add a preconference—or log in and explore the new ones just added: aacn.me/3Yq1h79

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Prof @LaurenSankary published "Ethical Analysis of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Using the Values Balancing Framework: A Case Study" in Critical Care Nurse @AACNme. #ClinicalEthics aacnjournals.org/ccnonline/arti… @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

Congratulations to the @SouthBKHealth #Nursing team on being awarded two Silver Beacon Awards from @AACNme for their Medical Intensive Care Unit and Surgical Intensive Care Unit: on.nyc.gov/40fGSTm.

This girls all smiles because she gets to go to #NTI2026 in sunny San Diego @AACNme ☀️🥰

An ICU unit at OHSU Hospital turned to CSI Academy’s Healthy Work Environment initiative to improve morale and decrease RN turnover after the COVID-19 pandemic. Erin Boni talks about how they helped sustain the project by providing visibility of scripts for huddles. Access the Oregon Health & Science University Hospital‘s Medical-ICU project materials: aacn.me/3NOc7lG

Today, we celebrate more than 138,000 certified nurses for their dedication to excellence in patient care. You inspire us! 💙 "Certification demonstrates specialty nursing knowledge above what is required for licensure. I’m incredibly proud to have been maintaining my CCRN certification for fourteen years. That’s a lot of continuing education as well as clinical and leadership skills gained, and I’m still banking my education hours for my next certification renewal. I’m committed to excellence in nursing practice, and for me that means being open to change and continual improvement. If you haven’t officially started studying for your certification exam yet, why not start by answering that clinical question you’ve been curious about? Incremental learning is a sustainable practice. If you are preparing for a re-take, take a chance and dig into that difficult subject with support of a mentor. Your commitment to continuing education and trying again is what the spirit of certification is all about. #OnPurpose" - Rebekah Marsh, AACN President

The @AACNme has again conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on our ICU. Ours is the only one in the Upstate and among only 14 in South Carolina to earn the award. It honors caregivers who provide exceptional care in a healthy work environment. #BetterStartsHere