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

Nursing Recognition Dates

National Midwifery Week
October 3-9, 2021
#NMW2021, #MidwivesforEveryCommunity
Theme: Midwives for Every Community

• MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
• Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

National Pediatric Nursing Week 
October 4-8, 2021
#ProudPediatricNurse

• Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing

Emergency Nurses Week
October 10-16, 2021
#ENWeek
Theme: Grit

• Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal
• Emergency & Trauma Nurse Resources 

National Case Management Week
October 10-16, 2021
#NCMW
Theme: Case Management: Care, Compassion, Community

• Professional Case Management 

International Orthopaedic Nurses Week
October 25-30, 2021
#OrthoNursesWeek2021, #IAmAnOrthoNurse.

• Orthopaedic Nursing
• Orthopaedic Nursing Resources 

Healthcare Observances

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

Domestic Violence Awareness Month
#WeAreResilient

• A Nurse's Guide to Intimate Partner Violence 

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Theme: RISE

• What You Should Know About Breast Cancer Screening

Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 3-9, 2021
Theme: Together for Mental Health
#Together4MH

• Psychiatry-Mental Health Nursing Resources

National Healthcare Quality Week
October 17-23

• Journal for Healthcare Quality
• Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Nursing Events

• 2021 AWHONN Annual Convention
• ISPAN 2021 Meeting

See all events for 2021 here!

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