Australian nurses celebrated as they were announced winners of the next congress destination at the recent 12th Quadrennial Congress in Opatija, Croatia. The congress destination will be Darwin Australia, on the Northern coast of Australia. Darwin is the largest city in the Northern Territory with exceptional opportunities to experience Aboriginal culture and the natural beauty […]

We are excited to announce that author and PhD prepared neuroscience nurse, Dr. Joanne Hickey has accepted an invitation to speak at the upcoming WFNN congress! Dr. Joanne Hickey is often regarded as a key figure in the progression of neuroscience nursing. She is the author of the text Clinical Practice of Neurological & Neuroscience Nursing which […]

The Executive Board and the Croatian planning committee are getting very excited about our upcoming Quadrennial meeting. The talks/speakers and posters are exceptional and will offer a great variety or expertise and cover a host of topics. What is outstanding is where the presenters are coming from. There is great representation from our world colleagues. […]

Knowing what to do within the first hour of a neurological emergency can save lives. Join us at the WFNN congress for a pre-congress Neuro Critical Care Society certification program in Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) on September 16th, 2017 in Opatija Croatia. Get registered today at this site: http://www.neurocriticalcare.org/Meetings/ENLS-at-WFNN

We would like to let everyone know that we have extended the deadline for WFNN Congress abstracts until March 1. As you know the congress will be held in beautiful Croatia this September. We look forward to seeing you there!

October 22nd-29th is international brain tumor awareness week. Join the WFNN by wearing your grey and orange to recognize our patients with brain tumor across the globe!

The American Nurses Credentialing Center National Magnet Nurse of the Year® awards recognize the outstanding contributions of clinical nurses for innovation, consultation, leadership and professional risk-taking. Awards are presented in each of the five Magnet® Model components: Transformational Leadership; Structural Empowerment; Exemplary Professional Practice; New Knowledge, Innovations and Improvements; and Empirical Outcomes. This is what […]

The European Association of Neuroscience Nurses in concert with the British Association of Neuroscience Nurses are conducting an IRB approved study surveying how neuroscience nurses use painful stimuli during the GCS. Nursing research is so important to advance our practice. Please click the link below to participate in their study. Remember, only fully completed surveys […]

The 4th edition of the Guidelines for the Management of Severe TBI are now available. The new recommended ICP treatment target is less than 22. To read more about important changes check it out at: https://braintrauma.org/guidelines/guidelines-for-the-management-of-severe-tbi-4th-ed#/

Check out the ‘educational’ section (presentations) for our latest newsletter. Read about novel research information about Glioblastoma, epilepsy care and eyesight. But, pay special attention to our newly released world Congress meeting.