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APNA 39th Annual Conference

Empowered to Innovate and Collaborate: PMH Nurses Shaping Care Excellence

October 15-18, 2025
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, Louisiana

APNA Annual Conference Call for Abstracts Now Open

Interested in presenting a session or poster in NOLA? Get tips and more information in the Abstract Toolkit, then submit your abstract by March 3.

Help select this year’s presentations!
Apply by February 11 to be considered for the Scholarly Review Committee to review abstracts for the APNA 39th Annual Conference.

 

“I learned so much! The speakers all brought such a high level of enthusiasm for their topics. I will be sharing so much of what I learned with my colleagues!”

– 2024 Annual Conference attendee

 

The Premiere Event for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

You’ll Be Able To:

  • Set a schedule that best suits your needs and preferences: Attend sessions live or via virtual livestream, as well as access them on-demand 2-3 months post-conference.
  • Explore on-demand sessions and materials in the APNA eLearning Center for up to a year.
  • Earn up to 115+ contact hours for certification or licensure renewal while getting crucial updates from trusted colleagues.

Who Should Attend?

This conference is the premiere event for psychiatric-mental health nursing, but all professionals passionate about providing care to the psychiatric-mental health population are welcome! APNA members receive exclusive savings on their registrations.

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“This was my first conference, and it has been on my to do list for 20 years. I will definitely be back. It was so inspiring and refreshing. I met so many wonderful nurses.

– 2024 Conference Attendee

Open Your Mind, Get Refreshed, Advance Care

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“I appreciated the variety of sessions offered and many themes that ran through sessions consistently and with kindness and compassion ”

– 2024 Attendee

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“I love this conference more than any others I go to. To be surrounded by psych nurses is mighty safe feeling. ”

– 2024 Attendee

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“Great experience. Can’t wait to see you all in Louisiana next year!”

 – 2024 Attendee

Past Conferences

APNA 38th Annual Conference

Bringing Connection to Life for Ourselves, Those We Serve, & Each Other
October 9-12, 2024
Louisville, KY

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APNA 37th Annual Conference

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses: Novel IDEAS Moving Whole Health Forward
October 4-7, 2023
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

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APNA 36th Annual Conference

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses: Who We Are, What We Do, What We Need
October 19-22, 2022
Long Beach, CA

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APNA Annual Conference Online

If you missed the APNA Annual Conference, you don’t have to miss getting the continuing education contact hours! Session recordings from Annual Conferences are available in the APNA eLearning Center in podcast form, along with up-to-date session handouts and other relevant materials.

Learn More

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!

Your dynamic community of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses.

Connect with fellow psychiatric-mental health nurses, be the first to know about evidence-based resources and programs, and participate in exclusive opportunities to advance the care and treatment of those with mental health & substance use needs.

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