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

Nursing Recognition Dates

Occupational Health Nurses Week         
4/7-4/13/2024  
#OHNWeek

Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Nurse Week   
4/14-4/20/2024             
#WOCNurseWeek2024

• Advances in Skin & Wound Care
• Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing
• Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Resources

Transplant Nurses Week            
4/22-4/29/2024              
#transplantnursesweek

• Specialty Spotlight: Transplant Nursing

Healthcare Observances

Alcohol Awareness Month        

• CE Topic: Alcohol 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month    
#IBSAwarenessMonth

• IBS with Constipation - Pharmacological Management GUIDELINE SUMMARY
• IBS with Diarrhea - Pharmacological Management GUIDELINE SUMMARY

 
STI Awareness Month

• Sexually Transmitted Infections GUIDELINE SUMMARY
• Sexually Transmitted Infections POCKET CARD

 
World Immunization Week 4/24-4/30/2024
National Infant Immunization Week 4/22-4/29/24

• What You Need to Know about Measles in 2024 BLOG

More Observances in April

• Autism Acceptance Month #CelebrateDifferences
• National Child Abuse Prevention Month             
• National Donate Life Month #DonateLifeMonth
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day 4/10/24; #NYHAAD
• National Youth Violence Prevention Week 4/22-4/26/2024             
• National Infertility Awareness Week 4/21-4/27/2024; #NIAW2024
• Every Kid Healthy Week 4/22-4/26/24

Nursing Events

• American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing 49th  Annual Conference             
• National Student Nurses' Association Annual Convention
• Eastern Nursing Research Society Scientific Sessions       
• AONL 2024
• 2024 ANPD Aspire Convention  
• TraumaCon 2024            
• American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) 2024 Conference       
• ASPAN National Conference       
• 31st National Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Conference
• 2024 WIN Conference   
• Society of Pediatric Nurses Annual Conference   
• 30th Annual Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium
• ACMA National Conference       
• National Conference for Nurse Practitioners

See all events for 2024 here!

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