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"Hi friends! If you’re a nurse who loves to learn, network, and have fun, NTI 2026 is for YOU!! This year it will be hosted in the beautiful city of San Diego. 🌊 Come out and join me in gaining some inspiration and motivation all while soaking up some sun. ☀️ Register by April 6 to save $65. See you MAY 17-20 at NTI 2026! 🩺" - Beatris Gomez, BSN, RN, CCRN via (@/chroniclesofnursing via Instagram #Repost Link for registration in bio 🔗 @chroniclesofbeatris #AACN #NTI2026 #exceptionalnurses

Coming to #NTI2026? Prepare to put your clinical thinking to the test. Nurses will tackle an immersive escape room experience powered by Medtronic’s innovative technologies—hands-on, fast-paced and unforgettable. Link in bio to register today!

"NTI is - and has always been - THAT girl 💅🏼🧠⚡️ This year will be my FIFTH NTI, and I couldn’t be more excited to attend 🤍 NTI is truly a one-of-a-kind experience for critical care nurses, offering: 📚 200+ live & on-demand sessions across 50+ topics 🎓 CE access through October 2026 (future CCRN testers - this is key!) 🏥 Critical Care Exposition with hands-on learning & exhibitors (including our booth!) 🎤 High-energy SuperSessions + Nurses’ Night Off 🤍 Connection, inspiration & time to recharge (did we mention it's in CALI?!) If you have questions about registration, courses, CEs, or what’s included, drop them below!! Can’t wait to connect and see so many of you there!" - Lauren, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CCRN (@scrublifenotes via Instagram) #Repost Register today: https://aacn.me/4tFLpfp"

In a new episode of AACN’s Voices in Nursing podcast, critical care nurse Andrea Schmitt, MSN, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC, shares her experience with postpartum cardiomyopathy and why early recognition is critical for nurses and the patients they serve. Listen now. (Link in bio)

The Cardiothoracic Intensive Care and Step-Down Units at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York, learned valuable lessons while attending CSI Academy. Felicia La Perla of the “If You’re HAPI and You Know It” team discusses how they have sustained the success of their project, which aims to reduce hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs). Link in bio to access North Shore University Hospital’s CICU & Step-Down Unit’s project materials.

"New year and new ways to grow an ICU nurse! As the years pass, I love to take the time to reflect on my previous year, my new goals, and how I can continue growing as a nurse a hopeful leader! #sponsored Staying curious, even as an experienced nurse After years in the ICU, it’s easy to fall into routine. This year I’m choosing curiosity, asking questions, refreshing my brain with EBP articles and study resources, staying engaged, and continuing to learn even when things feel familiar! Learning from others in critical care at AACN NTI 2026 I’m excited to attend @exceptionalnurses NTI for the 4th year!!! (5 if you count my first virtual year)! NTI is one of those spaces that reminds me how much depth, innovation, and passion exists in critical care nursing. From education and CE sessions to connection with nurses from all over the country! So excited that it’s in my home city, San Diego! Being intentional about how I lead, even without a title Leadership doesn’t always mean a role or position. This year I’m focusing on how I communicate, support my team, and contribute to a healthy work environment in small, everyday ways. Reaching out to coworkers, sending more e-card, and attending team building events! Protecting longevity in this career Being a better ICU nurse long-term means pacing myself, honoring rest, and building a life outside the hospital that allows me to keep showing up without burning out. This year I’ll be a mom, so I’m trying my best to be intentional and gracious with myself! I’m excited for 2026 and all the things to come. I’m so grateful for another year in critical care and the community that continues to shape me!" - Maddi Flanagan, BSN, RN, CCRN (@/nurse.maddi via Instagram) #Repost Link in bio to register for #NTI2026

Registration for #NTI2026 in San Diego is now open! Be part of the premier conference for critical and acute care nurses, happening May 17-20 2026. Visit the link in bio to follow the steps to complete your registration and secure your spot today. #CriticalCareNursing #NursingConference #NTISanDiego

Dance your way into 2026! We’re throwing it back to the incredible vibes of our last NTI while we get ready for Nurses Night Off at #NTI2026 in San Diego. Here’s to a year of growth, gratitude and making this next one even more unforgettable! Link to register in our bio.

From bedside to beachside… Join us in San Diego! Learn, connect and make waves in your career at #NTI2026. Register by Jan. 15 to save up to $195 and enter to win a free 4-night stay during the conference! Link in bio!

The Primary Care/Adult East Clinic at Los Angeles General Medical Center brought CSI Academy to their unit last year. Rhea Persall of the “Say It Out Loud” team explains how her team chose which healthy work environment standards to focus on, and how focusing on these standards helped improve meaningful recognition and skilled communications within their unit and throughout the hospital. Access the Los Angeles General Medical Center’s Primary Care/Adult East Clinic project materials here: https://www.aacn.org/clinical-resources/csi-projects/say-it-out-loud

Half a year to go! ⏳ #NTI2026 kicks off in 6 months. What are you most excited for: education, networking or exploring the expo hall? Tell us below!

Alexandra & Kayla from “The SWAT team” discuss how they kept their staff motivated throughout CSI Academy, and how they plan to sustain the initiative down the road. Access the SWAT project materials: https://aacn.me/43sV3Gn Learn more about CSI Academy: https://aacn.me/4oCa7d3

The Primary Care/Adult East Clinic at Los Angeles General Medical Center brought CSI Academy to their unit last year, and team member Rhea Pearsall knew she would get pushback from some of her staff. Rhea explains how CSI Academy not only helped her team implement change, but how the tools provided to the team helped them overcome the obstacles. Access Los Angeles General Medical Center’s Primary Care/Adult East Clinic project materials at https://www.aacn.org/clinical-resources/csi-projects/say-it-out-loud. Learn more about CSI Academy’s Healthy Work Environment initiative here: https://www.aacn.org/nursing-excellence/healthy-work-environments/csi-academy-hwe-program. #hwe #healthyworkenvironment

Four members of AACN’s New York City Chapter weigh in with what they think AACN membership offers. What about you?

Congrats to Monica Thomas, BSN, RN, CCRN, on passing her Pediatric CCRN! One of her top tips? Use AACN’s practice questions — straight from the organization that makes the test. “Towards the end of my studying, I was searching for more practice questions and did the AACN ones over and over again until I started getting most of them correct.” – Monica Thomas #AACN #PediatricCCRN #CriticalCareNurse #NurseLife #StudyTips #ICUNurse #PICUNurse #CertifiedNurse #CCRN