Join NYU Langone Health Departments of Nursing and the Center for Innovations in the Advancement of Care for the 29th Annual Nursing Science Conference in New York City.
This full-day conference brings together nurses, nurse researchers, academics, students, healthcare professionals, and clinical leaders for scholarly dialogue, networking, poster presentations, evidence-based practice sessions, and conversations about the future of nursing science.
Event details
- Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
- Conference time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Check-in: 6:45 AM – 7:50 AM
- Venue: NYU Langone Health, Murphy Auditorium
- Address: 550 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016
- Entry: Use the hospital main entrance on 1st Avenue
- Hosted by: NYU Langone Health Departments of Nursing
- Organiser: Center for Innovations in the Advancement of Care
- Tickets: $135
About the conference
Now in its 29th year, this nursing science conference is one of the nation’s long-running hospital-based forums for nursing research, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and professional exchange.
Attendees can expect a day of lively, provocative, and scholarly discussion designed to support nursing knowledge, clinical practice, patient outcomes, and interprofessional collaboration.
This year’s keynote speaker and McClure Visiting Scholar is Carl A. Kirton, PhD, DNP, MBA, RN, ANP, FAAN.
What to expect
- Keynote presentation from Carl A. Kirton
- Nursing science fellows graduation
- Poster presentations and virtual posters
- Annual Award for Best Poster
- Morning panel discussion
- Lightning presentations
- Evidence-based practice session
- Nursing research session
- Integrative health sessions
- Exhibitors, networking, activities, and photo opportunities
- Digital photo archive of nursing school and honorific pins
Learning outcomes
As a result of attending the conference, participants should be able to better distinguish between research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice methods used to generate scientific knowledge.
The conference will also explore the value of team-based projects, the processes associated with scientific methods in nursing, and the importance of well-designed projects that improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Contact hours
This activity has been submitted to the New Jersey State Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours.
The New Jersey State Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Important attendee notes
Registration is required. Non-NYU Langone Health attendees must check in at the front desk in the main lobby to receive a visitor pass for the day.
Please bring a valid photo ID and your registration confirmation email. Attendees are also encouraged to wear or bring a nursing school pin or honorific pin for the digital photo archive.
When registering, indicate whether you would like to attend an integrative health session and select the session you prefer.
Agenda overview
Morning session
6:45 AM – 7:50 AM Check-in and coffee
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM All-day activities, including presentations, a scholarly scavenger hunt, online nursing pin archive, photo opportunities, integrative health sessions, and exhibitors
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM Opening remarks
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM Keynote with Carl Kirton, PhD, DNP, MBA, RN, ANP, FAAN
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM Nursing Science Fellows graduation
9:45 AM – 11:15 AM Poster awards, posters, virtual posters, and break
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM Morning panel
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch, posters, activities, and networking
Afternoon session
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM Lightning presentations in Murphy Auditorium
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM Wellness activity, networking, and break, including integrative health activities in Alumni Hall and the Multi-Purpose Room
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Evidence-Based Practice Session, moderated by Kurt Pinto, DNP, RN, OCN, PMHNP-BC, in Murphy Auditorium
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Nursing Research Session, moderated by Barbara Delmore, PhD, RN, CWCN, MAPWCA, in Alumni Hall
Sponsors
The conference sponsors include NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Pace University College of Health Professions, Lienhard School of Nursing.
Frequently asked questions
Is registration required?
Yes. Registration is required for this event.
Where should attendees enter?
Attendees should enter through the NYU Langone Health hospital main entrance on 1st Avenue.
What should non-NYU Langone Health attendees bring?
Non-NYU Langone Health attendees should bring a valid photo ID and their registration confirmation email to receive a visitor pass.
Are contact hours available?
The activity has been submitted to the New Jersey State Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. Attendees should confirm final contact-hour approval and requirements with the organiser.
Who can I contact with questions?
Questions can be sent to [email protected].
Important note
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