School Nurse Day is observed on the Wednesday during National Nurses Week in May, taking place on May 8th this year.

During this time we will be celebrating with school nurses across Arizona.

Kate King, NASN President, will be joining ADE and SNOA to celebrate the efforts of school nurses each day.

We will be raffling off school nurse items to those who register AND attend!

Register now to reserve your spot to connect with other School Nurses across Arizona,

Register Here

Please join us for an evening to celebrate and recognize
outstanding Yuma County Nurses
at the 13th Annual Yuma County Nursing Celebration

Location: Hilton Garden Inn Pivot Point Conference Center

Date: Thursday, May 9th - 5:30 pm

 
RSVP by 5/1/2024 - Please confirm your attendance by completing the registration form HERE
Event fee is $50.00 per person, to be paid at time of registration

Registrations will NOT be accepted at the event

Nurses Week Celebration & Wellness Fair

Friday, May 10, 2024
10am - 2pm

The University of Arizona Gilbert, home to our Phoenix-area nursing programs, invites you to join us to celebrate National Nurses’ Week. We want to acknowledge all you do for our communities! Nurses and nursing students of all levels are welcome! Visit with our vendor booths that support the nursing community and enter to win items from our generous sponsors. Discover professional organizations helping to further the profession of nursing. Learn about Integrated Health techniques. Visit our state of the art facilities & learn how you can further your nursing career with UArizona right here in Phoenix.

 The 2024 Arizona State of Reform Health Policy Conference will take place in-person at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown on May 14th, 2024.

The State of Reform conference is focused on bridging the gap between health policy and political reality. Too often, those with good ideas for reforming healthcare don’t have a solid understanding of how the legislative process works. Those who understand politics don’t always understand the intricacies of the healthcare system. If you are interested in understanding what occurs at the nexus of healthcare and politics, then this is the conference for you!

AzNA members will receive a  20% discount on registration:
Please use the code Misc20 on Tier 1 of your registration page to apply the discount.

Register Here

AzCHER 2024 Conference

May 15, 2024 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Arizona Broadway Theatre, Phoenix

Join AzCHER in its fourth annual conference Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Arizona Broadway Theatre in Phoenix. The one-day conference theme is: Guarding the Healthcare Galaxy – Gearing Up for When Systems Go Down.

At a time when our teams need inspiration, connection, and support, we stand together to provide just that. We invite you to join us in building a platform that allows for the delivery and examination of topics that are uniquely relevant to the challenges we face, both individually and collectively.

Our agenda will focus on Cybersecurity and Communications/Network Failure preparedness and response.
Participation in AzCHER 2024 Conference is open to members and non-members alike.  

Click here for more information

Keynote:

Chronic Disease in Rural Arizona: A Panel Discussion

New and current data gives new insights into the impact of chronic diseases in Arizona’s rural communities.

Where are we at and how do we continue to decrease chronic disease cases, complications, and mortality? 

This year’s keynote panel will include current practicing rural family nurse practitioners and an experienced mental health nurse practitioner who understands how these conditions interact with or cause issues with clients’ mental health conditions. Critical highlights based on experience ensure that we provide quality care to decrease these health conditions, view the whole picture of available resources, identify social determinants of health, and prevent the worsening of these conditions.

Panelists:

Shelley Vaughn, DNP, FNP-BC, RN

Terry Smith, MSN-Ed, FNP-C

Miriam Espinoza, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC

Erick Haldorson

Breakout Topics:

• Empowering Providers to Beat Cognitive Bias
• Aging, Ageism and the Changing Workplace
  
• Holistic Wound Healing: Basics, Cases and Advanced Treatments
  
• Medical Malpractice: The Rules Have Changed
  
• HTN
  
• Moving from a Trauma-Informed Model to a Consent-Safe Space for Patients and Providers: How We Enhance Quality of Care and Nurture our Capacity to Heal
  
• Current Challenges and Opportunities for the Rural Nurse Practitioner: A Round Table Discussion
  
• Healing with Humor
  
• COPD: One Size Does Not Fit All, What is the Individual Trajectory of Care?
  
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
  
• Don't Box Me In - A Lesson in Saving a Life
  
• Navigating the Future of Artificial Intelligence: Ally or Adversary

Continuing Education

NCPD Contact Hours will be provided at both the in-person and online portions of the event. More information is coming soon!

The Arizona Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Registration

In-person & Online Access Online Access Only (not live, videos available after the symposium)

AzNA Member $275  $200

Non-Member $375 $300

Student* $225   $200

*NP Student rate is available only for students in NP programs and have not yet completed studies to practice as a Nurse Practitioner at any level. NPs currently licensed but also enrolled in further educational offerings are not eligible for the student rate. Non-students that register as students will be charged the full non-member rate.

Registration rates reflect Early Bird $50 Discount Rates. Early Bird rate end on July 1, 2024. Registration closes on July 20, 2024. Online access is not live. On-demand videos of presentations will become available after the symposium.

Cancellation Policy: Refunds for registration cancellations will be processed until July 20, less a $35 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after July 20.

Hotel Rooms

For those traveling, the Marriott Phoenix Chandler Hotel at 1600 South Price Road offers rooms at a discounted rate of $124. To book, please call the reservation number at 1-888-236-2427 and let them know you are with the Arizona Nurses Association's July event. Rooms must be booked by July 5, 2024.

Exhibitor and Sponsor Prospectus

AzNA is looking for exhibitors and sponsors for this event! Interested in hosting a Friday night welcome dinner or sponsoring a meal for attendees? Let us know!

View the Prospectus and Submit

"Together Towards Tomorrow:  Promoting Transformative Health Equity"

Friday, August 23, 2024

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location:  Hyatt Regency, Phoenix

REGISTER HERE

AzNA is taking Convention on the road and hosting THREE regional Townhalls - one in Chandler, one in Flagstaff, and one in Yuma! 

Tentative Dates:

September 14, 2024 in Chandler

October 5, 2024 in Flagstaff

October 19, 2024 in Yuma

REGISTER HERE FOR THE SYMPOSIUM  

 Prepare to immerse yourself in the pinnacle of trauma care excellence at the 15th Annual Southwest Trauma & Acute Care Symposium, taking place in person on November 21-22, 2024, at the JW Marriott Camelback Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. Last year’s symposium captivated over 2,100 attendees from across the United States, Mexico, Canada, Australia, and Finland. This year, we’re pushing boundaries further, offering both live in-person and virtual simulcast options to accommodate diverse preferences. 

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and ANCC Accreditation through the joint providership of Banner Health, the Society of Trauma Nurses and the Arizona Trauma Association. Banner Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians and Society of Trauma Nurses is accredited by the ANCC Accreditation

 STACS Advanced Practice Provider Pre-Conference

Join us for an enriching workshop designed for APPs seeking to elevate their skills, knowledge, and impact in healthcare delivery.  Gain valuable insights, foster collaborative networks, and explore innovative strategies to enhance patient care and professional growth.  

REGISTER HERE FOR THE PRECONFERENCE