NTI

You’re balancing patient outcomes, staff engagement and constant change — often all at once. NTI education is designed to support your role while strengthening the nurses you lead.

NTI 2026 offers education and experiences that advance clinical excellence and authentic leadership, all in one place. You’ll return to your unit with renewed confidence and practical tools to lead effectively in today’s demanding critical care environment.

What You’ll Gain as a Nurse Leader

Practical leadership strategies you can apply immediately

Insight into national trends shaping acute, progressive and critical care

The latest guidance on staffing, retention, innovation and care delivery

Dedicated time to step away, reflect and reconnect with your purpose as a leader

What Your Staff Will Gain

Evidence-based education focused on real-world bedside challenges

Practical takeaways nurses can use immediately in clinical practice

Topics that improve their clinical judgment, confidence and professional growth

Leadership-Focused Education

Preconferences and concurrent sessions address today’s most pressing clinical, operational and staff challenges, including:

Staffing
Explore evidence-based approaches to one of the most critical issues in healthcare, with a focus on improving patient outcomes while supporting staff well-being.
Healthy Work Environments (HWEs)
Learn how AACN’s six essential HWE standards provide a proven framework to create sustainable environments where nurses thrive and patients receive the best care.
Leadership
Develop your ability to influence, support and advocate for patients/families, staff and health systems — driving safe, high-quality care, your staff’s professional growth and meaningful change in your unit.

Featured Leadership Sessions

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What Nurse Leaders Are Saying