Scholars Academy Events
Real-World Data Can Lead the Way in Lung Cancer
Join us for an engaging Grand Rounds session. This presentation will show how KP NCAL data informs real-world clinical practice through bench-to-bedside examples that highlight meaningful improvements in patient care. This inspiring session will show how KP NCAL data is helping drive smarter, more effective care. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and elevate your practice.
Call for Abstracts: 2027 ACNL Annual Conference
Submit your abstract for the 2027 ACNL Annual Nursing Leadership Conference, February 7–10, 2027 in Monterey, CA. Nurse leaders are invited to share innovations and best practices aligned with ACNL strategic priorities through podium, breakout, or poster presentations. Abstracts must be received by July 31, 2026 to be considered.
More Than Medicine: Careers That Power Healthcare
Gain firsthand insight about the skills and educational pathways behind these important roles Supportive Service Administrator and Chief Stationary Engineer.
Disruptive Innovation
Join us for an engaging Grand Rounds session, Disruptive Innovation. This presentation will highlight the importance of celebrating nursing innovation. It will show how nurse leaders can embrace innovation by learning from others, using science to improve practice, applying liberating structures, and following the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) standards for a healthy work environment.
Illumination Series: Reconceptualizing Nursing Transition to Practice
Join Tim Porter-O’Grady, DM, EdD, APRN, FAAN, and Kathy Malloch, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, for an examination of how intentional preceptor development and organizational infrastructure can strengthen nursing retention, engagement, and professional practice.
Drawing from the outcomes and lessons of Arizona’s statewide 2023–2026 preceptor grant initiative, this session will examine the role of structured preceptorship in supporting nursing students, newly licensed nurses, and nurses transitioning into new specialties. Participants will explore the Six Domains of Nursing Preceptor Practice and consider how technical competence, professional development, relational capacity, communication, peer integration, and organizational culture function together to shape the transition-to-practice experience.
The session will also address practical strategies for leading large-scale workforce change, including standardized curriculum, leadership engagement, protected learning time, data infrastructure, and a sustained focus on measurable outcomes. This presentation is designed for nursing leaders, educators, professional development specialists, and others responsible for building environments where nurses can successfully enter, remain, and grow in practice.
Application Deadline: ACNL 2026 Scholarships
In pursuit of its mission to cultivate nurse leaders and encourage lifelong learning, ACNL sponsors several scholarships. These include academic scholarships for nurse leaders engaged in research or pursuing graduate degrees; leadership scholarships for concentrated healthcare studies; and research scholarships for nursing practice advancements. To review eligibility requirements and apply, please use the button below.
Nomination Deadline: ACNL 2026 Recognition Awards
Each year, ACNL recognizes the outstanding contributions of nurse leaders in various areas, including healthcare delivery, leadership, fostering healthy work environments, and advancing education and research in nursing.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 ACNL Recognition Awards—honor an outstanding colleague by submitting your nomination using the link below.
