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 2-8      
Theme: Midwives for Justice
#MidwiferyWeek2022, #MidwivesforJustice

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

National Pediatric Nursing Week           
October 3-7      
#ProudPediatricNurse

• Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing
• NCPD Pediatrics

Emergency Nurses Week           
October 9-15, Emergency Nurses Day: October 12                         
#ENWeek

• Emergency & Trauma Nursing

National Case Management Week         
October 9-15    
#NCMW

• Professional Case Management
• NCPD Case Management 

International Orthopaedic Nurses Week            
October 24-30                
#OrthoNursesWeek2022, #IAmAnOrthoNurse

• Orthopaedic Nursing
• Orthopaedic Nursing Resources
• NCPD Orthopaedics 

Healthcare Observances

Here are some of the healthcare observances being recognized in October.
 
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
#WeAreResilient, #DVAM2022

• Guideline Summary: Intimate Partner Violence 

Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 3-7, 2022
Theme: What I Wish I Had Known

• Psychiatry-Mental Health Nursing Resources 

National Healthcare Quality Week
October 16-22, 2022

• Journal for Healthcare Quality

More Observances in October

• National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
• National Medical Librarians Month
• National Physical Therapy Month
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
• National Health Education Week October 17-21, 2022
• Respiratory Care Week October 23-29, 2022

Nursing Events

• ANCC Pathway to Excellence® and ANCC National Magnet Conference®   
• ITNS Annual Meeting 
• ISPAN 2022 Meeting 

See all events for 2022 here!

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