The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc.

The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc. The mission of The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce, Inc.

is to foster collaborations to ensure a highly educated, diverse, and sustainable nursing workforce to support the healthcare needs of Connecticut residents. CT Guide to Nursing Education and Professional Development in CT; General Nursing Education Activities & Initiatives PLUS our resources for national online education courses, student resources and NEWS; The Center for Nursing Workforce offers up-to-date data, recommendations and reports on nursing and healthcare workforce in CT; CLNOnlineEducation.com website hosts a Population Health Course that anyone inside and outside of healthcare may take.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS  Annual Statewide Nursing Summit | April 29th | 8AM-2PM | Aqua Turf Club-Plantsville | 💫 Details & Sp...
03/18/2026

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Annual Statewide Nursing Summit | April 29th | 8AM-2PM | Aqua Turf Club-Plantsville | 💫 Details & Sponsorship: https://buff.ly/ljWtHPL | The AI-Driven Nursing Workforce: Nurse-Led AI in Education, Practice, and Policy

CT's flagship convening of nursing education, practice, workforce, policy, and innovation leaders. Breakfast and lunch provided. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available.

AI is reshaping healthcare, workforce design, and economic growth. Nurses sit at the center of this transformation, not as end users, but as leaders shaping how AI is designed, governed, taught, and deployed.

GI Nurses and Associates Week (March 16-22) | Rooted in Care: Growing the Future of GIGI Nurses & Associates Week (GINAW...
03/17/2026

GI Nurses and Associates Week (March 16-22) | Rooted in Care: Growing the Future of GI

GI Nurses & Associates Week (GINAW) is an annual celebration of the GI professionals whose compassion, expertise and dedication form the roots of exceptional patient care.

Honoring GI nurses and associates, who not only care deeply for their patients, but also nurture the next generation of excellence in our specialty. You are the foundation on which the future of GI care grows — and your work continues to inspire innovation, empathy and strength across the profession.

Highlight Those Rooted in Care -- do you know someone who has made a difference in your GI journey? Share their story! is collecting inspiring stories about GI nurses and associates who have helped you overcome challenges or provided exceptional support over the past year, complete the quick survey here: https://buff.ly/aDl8XxT

2026 Connecticut Workforce Summit: Reimagining Career Pathways | April 2nd | 7:30AM-3PM | CT Convention Center | Registe...
03/17/2026

2026 Connecticut Workforce Summit: Reimagining Career Pathways | April 2nd | 7:30AM-3PM | CT Convention Center | Register: https://buff.ly/qTtcvfn

This event convenes leaders from business, education, government, and nonprofit organizations to review and address best practices.

The summit will examine workforce development strategies, career pathway trends, and programs supporting long-term talent development across the state and will also feature panel discussions, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities focused on current workforce initiatives, employer needs, and participant perspectives.

✅️ Join CCNW's Executive Director, Tina Loarte-Rodriguez (11:05AM) in the Breakouts -- Session D | Clinical Without Walls, Classrooms Without Limits: Reimagining Health Career Pathways

📣 CALL FOR POSTERS 📣 2026 Annual Statewide Nursing Summit | ‼️Submission Deadline: March 26th‼️ | E-submission to: peggy...
03/17/2026

📣 CALL FOR POSTERS 📣

2026 Annual Statewide Nursing Summit | ‼️Submission Deadline: March 26th‼️ | E-submission to: peggy@ctcenterfornursingworkforce.com

Theme: The AI-Driven Nursing Workforce. Nurse-Led AI in Education, Practice, and Policy

This year’s theme examines how artificial intelligence and AI-adjacent innovations are reshaping nursing education, clinical practice, workforce design, and healthcare governance. The Summit positions nursing as critical economic infrastructure within technology-enabled healthcare systems. Submissions may include a 250–300 word abstract or a completed poster PDF. | Guidelines (scroll down page): https://buff.ly/1hU0hIJ

🏆️ A Best Innovation Poster Award will be presented at the Summit to recognize outstanding impact and scalability. We encourage organizations and individuals to showcase the work shaping the future of the nursing workforce.

💡 Topics may include, but are not limited to:
• AI-driven curriculum development and simulation integration
• Clinical decision support and AI-supported workflows
• Workforce analytics, staffing innovation, and well-being initiatives
• Academic–practice partnerships
• Ethical, regulatory, and governance considerations
• AI-adjacent digital transformation initiatives impacting nursing

  -- Excellence in Nursing 💫Awards are presented annually at our CCNW Nursing Workforce Summit. | ⏳️ Submission Deadline...
03/16/2026

-- Excellence in Nursing 💫

Awards are presented annually at our CCNW Nursing Workforce Summit. | ⏳️ Submission Deadline: April 2nd | Apply: https://buff.ly/HPQNAvF

Applications can be used to nominate a colleague or for self-nomination.

🌟 CCNW DAISY Team Award for Advancing Connecticut’s Nursing Workforce (NEW)
🌟 The Jane E. Murdock "Life-Long" Learning Award
🌟 The CCNW Nurse Workforce Development Award

 : Leaders in NursingInspiring and empowering all people to continue to work towards equality and raising awareness of t...
03/16/2026

: Leaders in Nursing

Inspiring and empowering all people to continue to work towards equality and raising awareness of the bias women face or have faced -- check out this Q&A with Dr. Joan Slager, Dean of Nursing at Frontier Nursing University: https://buff.ly/qo6m777

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS: SUPPORTER | EXHIBIT + AD SPACE  Annual Statewide Nursing Summit | April 29th | 8AM-2PM | Aqua Turf C...
03/16/2026

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS: SUPPORTER | EXHIBIT + AD SPACE

Annual Statewide Nursing Summit | April 29th | 8AM-2PM | Aqua Turf Club-Plantsville | 💫 Details & Sponsorship: https://buff.ly/ljWtHPL | The AI-Driven Nursing Workforce: Nurse-Led AI in Education, Practice, and Policy

CT's flagship convening of nursing education, practice, workforce, policy, and innovation leaders. Breakfast and lunch provided. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available.

AI is reshaping healthcare, workforce design, and economic growth. Nurses sit at the center of this transformation, not as end users, but as leaders shaping how AI is designed, governed, taught, and deployed.

💜 A special thank you to our facilitators:🎙️ Salvatore “Sal” Diaz, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, Director of Allied Health Career P...
03/15/2026

💜 A special thank you to our facilitators:

🎙️ Salvatore “Sal” Diaz, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, Director of Allied Health Career Pathways & Academic Partnerships | https://buff.ly/CznnsMu

🎙️ Cynthia Jeffrey, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, Director of Nursing Programs, Albertus Magnus College, Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers | https://buff.ly/JlT1h3J

💻 CCNW Professional Development Series | March 10 | "Addressing Barriers and Motivating Factors Influencing CT LPNs’ Advancement in Nursing Education: Designing a Program That Meets Workforce Needs and Overcomes Current Challenges"

Subscribe to our CCNW bi-weekly newsletter! Another exciting step in the journey to empower, uplift, and transform the n...
03/15/2026

Subscribe to our CCNW bi-weekly newsletter! Another exciting step in the journey to empower, uplift, and transform the nursing profession in CT.

➡️ Stay connected: https://buff.ly/UCZjKgO

🩺 📚️ 2024 Nursing Education Data in CTThis report, created by CCNW in collaboration with CTData, provides information on...
03/14/2026

🩺 📚️ 2024 Nursing Education Data in CT

This report, created by CCNW in collaboration with CTData, provides information on the students and faculty at Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pre-licensure education programs in CT.

This report uses data from a statewide survey of RN (Registered Nurse) and LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) pre-licensure nursing education programs completed by program deans and directors.

📊 See the report: https://buff.ly/BEhe6yf

03/13/2026

😷 Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 8–14): AHA Patient Safety Initiative

What is it? The Patient Safety Initiative is a collaborative, data-driven effort that gives hospitals and health systems a strong voice in the national conversation around health care safety, and telling the hospital and health system patient safety story. https://buff.ly/heoOifn

🩺 💻  2026   Course Start Dates: ‼️DATE CHANGE - MARCH 16TH BELOW‼️• Part-Time Clinical Faculty Prep Course: https://buff...
03/12/2026

🩺 💻 2026 Course Start Dates: ‼️DATE CHANGE - MARCH 16TH BELOW‼️

• Part-Time Clinical Faculty Prep Course: https://buff.ly/kN2nIQr | May 10th | August 10th | October 5th

• Full-Time Nurse Faculty Prep Course: https://buff.ly/GayKb3M | July 13-August 23 (6-Week Format) | August 10-November 1 (12-Week Format)

‼️DATE CHANGE - MARCH 16TH‼️
• RN Refresher Course: https://buff.ly/lmfWDvR | NOW: March 16th | May 4th | August 31st | October 19th

➡️ Contact Peggy Mallick 203-915-6952 | peggy@ctcenterfornursingworkforce.com

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110 Washington Avenue
North Haven, CT
06473

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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The Connecticut League for Nursing is the premier nursing organization within the state that facilitates access to education, resources, and information for entry and professional advancement in the field of nursing.