American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners - AAENP

Don't miss the final webinar in our exclusive Emergency Nurse Practitioner series! 💻

Join us on June 23 at 11:00 AM CT for Essential Concepts for Emergency Nurse Practitioners — presented in partnership with HealthStream.

This fourth and final session will dive into the core components of HealthStream's new Essential Concepts for ENPs courses, including:

✅ Critical concepts NPs need to succeed in the emergency care setting
✅ Practical strategies to consistently integrate NPs into emergency team workflows

Featuring AAENP Board Member Amanda Hitt, DNP, ENP-C, FNP-C, RNP alongside Luther Cale, Vice President, Resuscitation, HealthStream.

This is your first look at new essential training solutions for emergency nurse practitioners — now exclusively available through HealthStream. Spots are limited, so register now!

🔗 Register here: https://www.healthstream.com/resources/essential-concepts-for-emergency-nurse-practitioners?type=Webinars

🤝 Title Sponsor Spotlight: Thrive AP

AEANP is proud to welcome ThriveAP as the exclusive Platinum Level Partner of EmergNP 2026 — and the proud host of our Friday Evening Welcome Reception!

ThriveAP has helped thousands of nurse practitioners strengthen their clinical knowledge, prepare for certification, and successfully transition into practice. Their commitment to supporting NP education and professional development aligns closely with AAENP's mission to advance emergency nurse practitioner practice nationwide.

Be sure to join us at the Welcome Reception and connect with the ThriveAP team — it's the perfect way to kick off the conference.

Thank you, ThriveAP, for your incredible support of emergency nurse practitioners and for helping make EmergNP 2026 possible.

📍 Nashville, TN
🗓 September 24–26, 2026

🎤 EmergNP 2026 Speaker & Session Highlights

This year’s conference features sessions built around the complex clinical realities ENPs face every shift.

Highlighted sessions include:
• “The OMI Paradigm: Give STEMI a Rest” – Andrew Bowman
• “Tales From the Aircraft: Trauma Case Studies” – Travis McCall
• “Don’t Get TICKed Off: The Skin Exam that Turns an ICU Admission into an ED Discharge” – Toni Dobson
• “One Provider, Every Subspecialty: High Acuity Rural Critical Care” – Melvin Viney
• “Thinking About Thinking: Cognitive Bias, Diagnostic Accuracy, & Clinical Judgment in Emergency Care” – Tiffany Andrews
• “The PIT Patient – Postpartum in Triage” – James Goldstein

From toxicology and trauma to diagnostic reasoning and rural emergency medicine, the sessions are intentionally practical, evidence-based, and directly relevant to ENP practice.

📍 Nashville, TN
📅 September 24–26, 2026
🔗 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SECURE EARLY BIRD PRICING: https://aaenp-natl.org/event/2026-aaenp-national-conference-emergnp/

Every day in emergency departments across the country, donated blood helps save lives.

From trauma patients and hemorrhagic emergencies to surgical complications and critical illness, blood donors play a vital role in emergency care.

Thank you to the individuals who take the time to donate and make life-saving care possible.

Interested in becoming a donor? Consider finding a donation center in your community: www.redcross.org.

⏰ Early Bird Registration Ends Tomorrow, June 15!

If EmergNP 2026 is not on your calendar, now is the time to register.

Join emergency nurse practitioners from across the country for three days of evidence-based education, hands-on learning, networking, leadership development, and discussions focused entirely on emergency practice.

This year's conference features:
✔️ High-yield clinical content
✔️ Hands-on pre-conference workshops
✔️ National experts and experienced ENP speakers
✔️ Opportunities to connect with colleagues who understand the realities of emergency care
✔️ Continuing education designed specifically for ENPs

Don't miss your chance to save with Early Bird pricing before it ends on June 15.

📍 Nashville, Tennessee
🗓 September 24–26, 2026
🔗 Secure your spot today: https://aaenp-natl.org/event/2026-aaenp-national-conference-emergnp/

We can't wait to see you there.

Session Spotlight: PEP in Practice: Post-Assault HIV Prevention

Speaker: Courtney Pitts, DNP, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN

What happens after a potential HIV exposure following sexual assault?

Emergency clinicians are often responsible for initiating time-sensitive care, answering difficult questions, and helping patients navigate the next steps during an incredibly vulnerable time.

Join Courtney Pitts at EmergNP 2026 for PEP in Practice: Post-Assault HIV Prevention, a practical session focused on current recommendations, clinical decision-making, patient counseling, and best practices for initiating post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in emergency settings.

This session is designed to help emergency nurse practitioners feel more confident in providing evidence-based, trauma-informed care when every minute matters.

📍 EmergNP 2026 | Nashville, TN
🗓 September 24–26, 2026
🔗 Secure your spot today: https://aaenp-natl.org/event/2026-aaenp-national-conference-emergnp/

Help represent emergency nurse practitioners in your state.

AAENP is currently seeking State Representatives throughout the Northeast Region.

State Representatives serve as a vital connection between AAENP and ENPs in their state by sharing information, supporting member engagement, identifying local issues impacting emergency practice, and helping strengthen our national network.

This is a great opportunity to build leadership experience, expand your professional network, and help shape the future of emergency NP practice.

Interested in serving? Submit your interest today: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b5f6cc095e804165ae0e374f647e3e53

📅 Deadline: June 30, 2026

✈️ Session Spotlight: “Tales From the Aircraft: Trauma Case Studies”
Presented by Travis McCall

From transport medicine to high-acuity trauma care, Travis McCall brings real-world flight and trauma experiences directly to the EmergNP stage.

This session will walk through complex trauma cases, clinical decision-making, and lessons learned from emergency transport environments where every minute matters.

If you enjoy practical case-based learning, this is one you won’t want to miss.

📍 Nashville, TN
📅 September 24–26, 2026
🔗 Secure your spot today: https://aaenp-natl.org/event/2026-aaenp-national-conference-emergnp/

The full EmergNP 2026 schedule is starting to take shape. This year’s conference is built for real-world emergency practice, and we can't wait to share what all we have in store!

From pediatric emergencies and toxicology to procedural ultrasound, maternal emergencies, leadership, rural critical care, forensic nursing, and diagnostic decision-making, the programming reflects the pace and complexity of today’s emergency departments.

📍 Nashville, TN
📅 September 24–26, 2026

Take advantage of Early Bird registration until June 15! 🔗 Secure your spot today: https://aaenp-natl.org/event/2026-aaenp-national-conference-emergnp/