AACN to Honor Four Nurses at 2024 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) will present awards to four nurses during the 2024 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition in Denver, May 20-22. These awards recognize significant contributions to progressive and critical care nursing, including initiatives to strengthen relationships, promote diversity, conduct extensive research, and advocate for nurse practitioners. The recipients have also been recognized with prestigious awards and fellowships, and have held leadership positions in various nursing organizations.
| Score | Value |
|---|
Highlights
- Four nurses will receive awards from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) during the 2024 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition in Denver, May 20-22.
- The AACN Pioneering Spirit Award will be presented to Danielle McCamey, Cynthia Arslanian-Engoren, Ruth Kleinpell, and Connie Barden.
- These awards recognize significant contributions that influence progressive and critical care nursing and relate to the association’s mission, vision, and values.
- The recipients have made significant contributions to the nursing profession through initiatives such as building and strengthening relationships with key collaborators, creating and nurturing a community of doctor of nursing practice (DNP)-prepared nurses of color, and advocating for removing barriers to full practice authority for nurse practitioners.
- The recipients have also conducted extensive research in areas such as cardiovascular nursing, acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) practice, patient outcomes in hospitalized older adults, and patient- and family-centered care in the ICU.
- The recipients have been recognized with prestigious awards and fellowships, and have held leadership positions in various nursing organizations.
- The National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition is the world’s largest educational conference and trade show for nurses who care for acutely and critically ill patients and their families.