Palm Beach County AACN: A Year of Purpose, Growth & Connection

Welcome Palm Beach County Nurses!

 

The Palm Beach County AACN Board, Officers, and Team Leads have been diligently preparing throughout the summer to provide a dynamic year of inspiring, engaging, and educational opportunities for our nursing community.

 

**Membership Renewal & Discount**

We are pleased to offer a limited-time opportunity to become a member or renew your AACNPBC membership for $25. This discounted rate is a wonderful way to stay connected, engaged, and supported in your professional journey.

Join/Renew Your Membership-CLICK HERE!

 

**September 9th Kickoff Event – On Purpose: A Nursing Retreat for Personal and Professional Growth**

We invite you to join us for our annual kickoff retreat, an event unlike any other you have attended. This full-day program will feature:

• Hands-on skill sessions
• Personal and professional growth workshops
• Clinical education topics
• Evidence-based practice poster presentations
• Distinguished guest speakers, including our Keynote Speaker, AACN President 2024-2025, Dr. Jennifer Adamski

This event will highlight our national AACN theme, “On Purpose,” encouraging us all to approach nursing and leadership with intentionality, focus, and resilience.

REGISTER HERE!

**Needs Assessment**

As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, so must our chapter. We encourage you to complete our Annual Needs Assessment Survey so we can better understand how to serve you, your practice, and our community of nurses.

 PBC AACN Members Needs Assessment

**Stay Connected**

With over 220 members across more than 15 hospitals in Palm Beach County, we are committed to ensuring every member remains connected and engaged. This year, we are launching a Community WhatsApp Group-AACNPBC CONNECT, where you can receive timely updates about upcoming events, including:

• Evidence-based practice workshops
• Leadership and growth webinars

• Educational dinners

• Certification reviews and recognition banquets

• Outreach projects

• Our annual Holiday Gala

• Nurses’ Night Out events

Join our Whatsapp Community Here!

**Opportunities to Get Involved**

The strength of our chapter lies in the dedication of our incredible volunteers. If you are interested in becoming more involved, we welcome you to join one of our Teams:

• Professional Practice

• Social Media & Marketing

• Membership

• Outreach

• Education

• Legacy

• Nominations & Succession

• Social

• Ambassadors

 

**Moving Forward with Purpose**

This is a new year and a new opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. We encourage you to reflect on how you will live and lead with purpose:

• Will you participate in your first evidence-based practice or PI project?
• Will you pursue certification in your specialty area?
• Will you mentor or be mentored by a fellow nurse in this community?
• Will you join one of our Teams and help shape the future of our chapter?

Together, let us embrace this year on purpose, with intention and commitment to advancing excellence in nursing practice, leadership, and professional and personal growth. I am grateful to walk alongside you in this journey, and I look forward to watching how you will grow and what we will accomplish together.

In your service and with purpose,

Kathleen Lopez, RN, BSN, CCRN, PCCN

President-Palm Beach County AACN 2025-2026