Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL)

04/20/2026

Education, CEUs, mentorship, leadership development, statewide networking—ACNL offers it all. New members save on their first year now through May 31 with code ACNL2026.

Visit acnl.org/join to join our community of nurse leaders today.

02/09/2026

Come to the fabulous President's Reception cocktail party, sponsored by Clinician Nexus!

02/09/2026

Welcoming our new members to ACNL!

02/08/2026

02/08/2026

ACNL'S 48th Annual Nursing Leadership Conference is in full swing! Don't miss Ann Tardy's pre-conference session on mentorship and the always popular New Member Welcome (seasoned members welcome too!), followed by the President's Reception cocktail party.

12/24/2025

🚨 Early Bird Pricing Ends Today! 🚨

From looming budget challenges to new rules on what nurses can even call themselves, 2025 has been a chaotic year for nursing, and it's hard to cut through the noise.

This February, ACNL is turning up the volume on nursing leadership with our 48th Annual Nursing Leadership Conference in Rancho Mirage!

⚡ Learn how to re-energize your team with a pep talk from Keynote Speaker Charles Kunkle RN, MSN, CEN

💡 Embrace change and gain forward-thinking strategies and cutting-edge innovations from Rebecca Love RN, MSN, FIEL

🔓 Move beyond performative DEI initiatives to unlock sustainable change with Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MBA, RN, FADLN, FAONL, FAAN,

Don't wait, early bird pricing ends today!

Register now: https://web.cvent.com/event/e4e84caf-3f7c-4f53-850f-46ad1201cd91/regPage:8d71ab97-589f-4c22-9e4c-85627b212318?utm_campaign=december&utm_medium=social_media&utm_source=facebook

12/24/2025

🚨 Early Bird Pricing Ends Tomorrow! 🚨

One of the most underrated aspects of the ACNL Annual Nursing Leadership Conference is the Exhibitor & Industry Partner Showcase on the first full day of the conference.

This year we have 69 exhibitors and industry partners joining us, with more yet to come, making this a great opportunity to network with our partners in industry and academia, learn about new tools and programs available for nurses, and of course, win fabulous prizes at the raffle!

Don’t wait, early bird registration ends tomorrow!

Register now: https://web.cvent.com/event/e4e84caf-3f7c-4f53-850f-46ad1201cd91/regPage:8d71ab97-589f-4c22-9e4c-85627b212318?utm_campaign=december&utm_medium=social_media&utm_source=facebook

12/22/2025

🚨 Early Bird Pricing Ends in 2 days! 🚨

Don't miss nationally recognized keynote speaker Charles Kunkle RN, MSN, CEN at this year's ACNL Annual Nursing Leadership Conference!

With humor, hard-earned lessons, and immediately usable strategies, he’ll help you rediscover your “why” and reenergize your team.

Don't wait, early bird pricing ends December 24!

Register now: https://buff.ly/GZyxDC4

12/20/2025

The CEs are great, but the end-of-conference party with a live band is always legendary!

We've had all kinds of crazy party themes, and this year, ACNL is Turning Up the Volume on Nursing Leadership, so we had to go with a Battle of the Bands theme!

Don't miss out on all the fun, click the link in our bio or check our Stories for the direct registration link!

**Early bird pricing ends December 24**

p.s. Tag a colleague in the comments that you want to hit the dance floor

12/19/2025

The CEs are great, but the end-of-conference party with a live band is always legendary!

We've had all kinds of crazy party themes, and this year, ACNL is Turning Up the Volume on Nursing Leadership, so we had to go with a Battle of the Bands theme!

Don't miss out on all the fun, register now: https://buff.ly/n58qXBB

**Early bird pricing ends December 24**

p.s. Tag a colleague in the comments that you want to hit the dance floor with!

12/18/2025

ACNL is turning up the volume on nursing leadership with our 48th Annual Nursing Leadership Conference in Rancho Mirage!

⚡ Learn how to re-energize your team with a pep talk from Keynote Speaker Charles Kunkle RN, MSN, CEN

💡 Embrace change and gain forward-thinking strategies and cutting-edge innovations from Rebecca Love RN, MSN, FIEL

🔓 Move beyond performative DEI initiatives to unlock sustainable change with Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MBA, RN, FADLN, FAONL, FAAN,

Don't wait, early bird pricing ends December 24!

Register now: https://buff.ly/n58qXBB

12/12/2025

ACNL is deeply disappointed by the Department of Education's Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee proposal to exclude nursing from the definitions of professional degrees and restrict access to federal student loans.

You may read more about the proposal here:https://www.ed.gov/media/document/rise-2025-loan-limit-definitions-lily-112447.pdf

Nursing must be included in the definitions so that Federal funds can be appropriated to support nurses and their academic progression.

Under the DOE's proposed framework, post-baccalaureate nursing programs are not included in the “professional” category, which would restrict students to lower federal loan limits.

Nurses comprise the largest component of the healthcare workforce, are the primary providers of hospital patient care, deliver most of the nation's long-term care, and are in high demand in ambulatory settings[1].

ACNL supports registered nurses' academic progression to meet workforce demands in practice and academia, improving healthcare access and health outcomes. We strongly oppose the DOE proposal to omit nursing from its definition of professional degrees, which will jeopardize meeting this societal need.

Here are actions your professional organization encourages you to take:

1. Contact your Representative at https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

2. Make your voice heard; consider signing the American Nurses Association petition: https://ana.quorum.us/campaign/professionaldegreepetition/

3. Use the AACN Take Action form letter to protect student loan access for nursing: https://www.aacnnursing.org/policy-advocacy/take-action

[1] https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/fact-sheets/nursing-workforce-fact-sheet