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Concurrent C60M433

On Purpose: Using AACN's Staffing Standards for Appropriate Staffing

Facilitator(s): Nancy T Blake, PhD,RN,CCRN,NEA-BC,NHDP-BC,FACHE,FAONL,FAAN

Contact Hours 1.00
CERP C 1.00
San Diego Conference
Date Tuesday 5/19/2026
Time 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PT

Session Summary

Appropriate staffing is one of the AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments. It is very important for staff retention and positive patient outcomes that staffing is effective, and that nurses and nurse leaders have the tools to implement appropriate staffing. This session offers tangible resources participants can take back to their units to address their staffing challenges.

Objectives

  • Describe methods to implement the AACN staffing standards, including technology and policies.
  • Summarize the AACN staffing standards and guiding principles.
  • Identify how appropriate staffing can increase safety, retention and staff well-being.
Topics Staffing
Role Manager, Staff

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Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion. 

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.