Here’s a glance at what’s happening this month, along with some resources for your learning and professional development.

Nursing Recognition Dates

Certified Nurses Day
March 19, 2023

• Guide to Certification
• Margretta "Gretta" Madden Styles

GI Nurses and Associates Week
March 19-25, 2023
#Proud2BGI

• Gastroenterology Nursing Resources
• Gastroenterology Nursing
• Gastrointestinal Assessment [Pocket Card] 

Healthcare Observances

Here are some of the healthcare observances being recognized in March.
National Kidney Month
#KidneyMonth

• Nephrology & Urology Resources
• Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease - What's the Difference?
• How Helpful is Fractional Excretion of Sodium? 

National Nutrition Month
#NationalNutritionMonth
Theme: Fuel for the Future

• Nutrition Resources
• Nutritional Assessment [Pocket Card]

Patient Safety Awareness Week
March 12-18, 2023

• Safety: A Priority for our Workplace and our Patients
• Patient Safety Resources
• Assessing Fall Risk and Reducing Falls in the Elderly [Pocket Card] 

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week
March 12-19, 2023

• A Million Reasons to Raise MS Awareness
• Neurology Nursing Resources 

More Observances in March

• National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month                  
• National Endometriosis Awareness Month         
• Brain Injury Awareness Month  
• National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day March 10
• World Sleep Day March 17         
• National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day March 20     
• National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week March 20-26        
• World Tuberculosis Day March 24            

Nursing Events

• NACNS 2023 Annual Conference
• 2023 AAOHN National Conference
• ANPD Aspire Convention
• National Conference on Pediatric Care Health 
• Neuroscience Nursing Annual Conference
• The Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care
• ENRS Annual Scientific Sessions
• TraumaCon

See all events for 2023 here!

Anything missing? Please let us know in the comments!
Have a good month!