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

Nursing Recognition Dates

Medical-Surgical Nurses Month
#MSNW21

• Medical-Surgical Nursing Resource Center

Urology Nurses and Associates Week
November 1-7, 2021

• Nephrology & Urology Nursing Resource Center

National Nurse Practitioner Week 
November 7-13, 2021
#NPWeek
Theme: Advocacy

• Professional Resources for Nurse Practitioners
• The Nurse Practitioner
• Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Forensic Nurses Week 
November 8-12, 2021
#FNWeek

• Forensic Nursing Resources
• Journal of Forensic Nursing

Perioperative Nurses Week 
November 14-20, 2021
#periopnursesweek2021
Theme: Advocacy

• Perioperative and Surgical Nursing Resources

Healthcare Observances

Here are some of the healthcare observances being recognized in November.

National Diabetes Month
#DiabetesMonth
Theme: Small Steps, Big Difference: Preventing diabetes is within your reach

• Endocrinology and Diabetes Resources
• Nursing Pocket Cards

National COPD Awareness Month
#COPDMonth, #BreatheBetter

• NCPD Managing Stable COPD: An Evidence-Based Approach

Lung Cancer Awareness Month
#LCAM

• Nursing Pocket Card: Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects

National Family Caregivers Month
#CaregiverAnd

• AJN’s Family Caregivers Collection

National Hospice Palliative Care Month
Theme: It’s About How You Live

• Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Resources
• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

National Family Health History Day
November 25, 2021

Nursing Events

• National Conference for Nurse Practitioners
• ARN Annual Conference for Rehabilitation Nursing
• ANCC Pathway to Excellence® and ANCC National Magnet Conference®

See all events for 2021 here!

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