Important Nursing Education Conferences to Attend in 2023

To decide which of the nursing education events are the ones to attend this year, take a look at the list of nursing education conferences happening in 2023. We hope to say hello at one of these fantastic events. Follow us on social media to learn more.

Planning which conferences to attend in 2023? Whether you're a dean, faculty member, administrator, researcher, or student, attending nursing education conferences helps you connect with colleagues and hear from an interesting variety of thought leaders in nursing.

The largest 2023 nursing education conferences

AACN Academic Nursing Leadership Conference 
October 28-30, 2023
Washington, DC

Hundreds of academics, researchers, and students attend AACN’s annual Academic Nursing Leadership Conference to connect and discuss the newest trends and ideas in nursing education. 

Nursing Education Research Conference 
March 30-April 1, 2023
Washington, DC

The theme of the 2023 Nursing Education Research Conference is "Regenerating Research in Nursing Education: Moving the Science Forward." Approximately 600 nurses and nursing educators attend to hear about research that may positively impact clinical outcomes and improve teaching.

Nursing education conferences for deans, administrators, and faculty

AACN Deans Annual Meeting 
March 25-27, 2023
Washington, DC

Exclusively open to the primary Dean/Chair/Director of AACN-Member Schools of Nursing, 350+ dean-level attendees network and discuss thoughts and issues related to funding, legislation, and organizations that can assist their institutions.

Association of Community Health Nursing Educators & Association of Public Health Nurses 2023 Annual Institute 
June 5-8, 2023
San Diego, CA

This event brings together nursing educators, students, nurses, and public health leaders focused on public health and community health who want to connect and discuss the best ways nursing schools can train future nurses for work in public health. Additional topics may include trends in public health nursing education, the role of nurses who focus on population health, and how to collaborate with other agencies to promote public and population health.

Annual Nursing Education Accreditation Conference 
July 19-21, 2023
Atlanta, GA

Join deans, administrators, faculty, and students in exchanging ideas and staying current on the best practices that make nursing school accreditation effective. Attendees honor each other's accomplishments while listening to valuable lessons from their experiences in the field.

Transform 2023 
November 30-December 2, 2023
Lake Buena Vista, FL

This AACN annual gathering of nursing faculty features key thought leaders who are redefining how nurses are educated and how they practice. This conference allows attendees to network with colleagues and hear presentations on the most important innovations and trends in nursing education.

Regional nursing education conferences in the United States

California Organization of Associate Degree Nursing North/South Nursing Deans & Directors’ Spring Conference 
March 22-24, 2023
Palm Springs, CA

Deans, directors, and faculty from California’s associate degree nursing programs attend this event to network, share best practices, and offer new ideas for associate degree nursing programs in California.

Georgia Association for Nursing Education Conference 
March 2-3, 2023
Young Harris, GA

This conference gives Georgia-based nursing educators an opportunity to come together and learn about issues and trends related to nursing education in their state.

Kentucky League of Nursing Annual Nurse Educator Conference and Meeting 
May 18-19, 2023
Louisville, KY

The Kentucky League of Nursing’s Annual Nurse Educator Conference and Meeting focuses on nursing educators who work in Kentucky and want to discuss innovative teaching strategies, consider strategies for assessing students’ clinical judgment, review different assessment strategies, and more.

North Carolina Associate Degree Nursing Conference 
April 12-14, 2023
Wrightsville Beach, NC

Nursing educators in North Carolina will hear from a variety of engaging presenters at this annual conference that focuses on professional development and networking with peers.

Ohio League for Nursing Education Summit 
March 23, 2023
Columbus, OH

Nursing educators who work in Ohio attend this event to network with one another, discuss issues facing the institutions in their state, and learn about effective teaching and assessment strategies. The 2023 theme is "Leap Into the Future: Strategies to Develop the Next Generation of Competent Nurses."

Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education 
May 4 & 5, 2023
Eugene, OR

This event features two distinct sessions for deans, administrators, and faculty from nursing schools in Oregon: a statewide faculty meeting on May 9 and a nursing conference on May 10. The theme of this year’s conference is Fostering Resilience in Nursing Education.

Nursing education conferences focused on students

AACN Student Policy Summit 
March 26-27, 2023
Washington, DC

Open to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students enrolled at AACN member institutions, nearly 2,000 students attend this conference to learn about how federal legislation gets written and passed and to discuss how to get involved in advocating for the nursing profession in Congress.

National Student Nurses Association Annual Convention 
April 12-16, 2023
Nashville, TN

More than three thousand nursing students and faculty members attend this event to connect, learn about employment opportunities as future nurses, discover new learning tools, learn about products they'll use in their careers, and more. 

These nursing education conferences will help educate and support you and your career in 2023 and beyond. If you know of a major conference that isn’t on this list and would like us to add it, please email us at [email protected].

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