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Concurrent C75M367

Take Back the Night: Empowering Night Shift Nurses Through Inclusion and Recognition

Facilitator(s): Jamie D Parks, MSN, RN, PCCN, SANE-A; Huan Yan

Contact Hours 1.25
CERP C 1.25
San Diego Conference
Date Wednesday 5/20/2026
Time 1:00PM - 2:15PM PT

Session Summary

Night shift nurses are essential. This session reveals three proven initiatives to improve their inclusion and development. Learn how targeted skills training at night can achieve attendance and payroll savings comparable to day offerings, night shift council increases shared governance engagement and dedicated appreciation events boost morale. Discover a data-driven approach to a more inclusive workplace.

Objectives

  • Identify innovative initiatives that effectively enhance the inclusion, professional development and recognition of night shift nurses.
  • Discuss the positive impact of night shift-targeted interventions on nurse well-being, engagement and patient outcomes.
  • Formulate transferable strategies to foster a more inclusive and supportive work environment for staff on nontraditional shifts.
Topics Well-Being, Recognition
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 1.25 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.