If you’re planning to submit a poster abstract, be sure to review the new abstract submission guide, which will likely answer most questions you may have. Poster abstract submissions will be accepted through December 15, 2017.

Is Watermelon Good for You? There's promising news for your blood pressure in terms of health benefits, it has a lot going for it. It’s sweet and tastes like a treat, but it’s also low in calories, high in fiber, hydrating, and rich in nutrients.

As a benefit of their membership, every AAACN member receives quality, free CNE articles from ViewPoint, the official newsletter of AAACN - check out the latest CNE articles and archives in the Online Library. The AAACN Online Library is open to anyone seeking CNE to purchase.

Are you planning to attend the 2018 Annual Conference, or fly anywhere in 2018? Beginning Jan. 22, 2018, travelers from nine states will no longer be able to travel with only their driver’s licenses - even domestic flights.

Improving Patient Wellness by Empowering Nurses - Patient Safety Nurses are our front line of patient care, so leading hospitals are providing them with the tools to speak up and effect real change.

Research shows older adults who feel lonely are at greater risk of memory loss, strokes, heart disease and high blood pressure. The health threat is similar to that of smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to AARP.

Congratulations to the winning posters, selected from the 120 poster presentations at the AAACN 42nd Annual Conference, held on May 10-13, 2017 in New Orleans, LA!

Telemedicine is here to stay. According to an article published in the American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC) earlier this year, telemedicine is changing the way patient care is provided in a growing number of intensive care units across the country.

There’s no shortage of penalties for falsification. When anyone falsifies information about themselves, it is a serious matter, as it is obviously misleading, deceptive and reflects on your trustworthiness.

On March 10, 2017, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Board approved a requirement that will allow first-year medical resident interns to work up to 28-hour shifts. Each intern can work a 24-hour shift, then they're granted a four-hour period to inform other doctors and residents about their patients' status.