American Correctional Nurses Association
The mission of the American Correctional Nurses Association is to advocate for correctional nurses and the patients for whom they care. The American Correctional Nurses Association will be the voice of correctional nursing.
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Upcoming Events
Monday, April 28, 2025 at 9:00am ET
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 8:00am ET
On-Demand CE Activities
This presentation describes the roles and practice standards expected of nurses in correctional settings.
Offers 1.0 CNE credit
Available until February 3, 2026
This presentation will briefly review the physiology of chest pain and differentiate between the different types of chest pain with emphasis on life threatening symptoms.
Clinical topics: Cardiovascular Disease, Heart
Offers 1.0 CNE credit
Available until May 14, 2026
This presentation is designed to provide practical information to increase the knowledge base of health care providers who work with justice-involved patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies.
Clinical topics: Mental Health
Offers 1.5 CNE credits
Available until July 15, 2026