Happy New Year, SPN Members!
I hope each of you had a wonderful holiday season, filled with memory-making and time with loved ones. As we head into 2025 and make resolutions for the year to come, I hope you’re thinking about both personal and professional goals – and all of the ways that SPN can help you achieve those professional goals! Our SPN volunteers and staff are hard at work throughout the year developing programs and products to support your career development and help you navigate your professional journey. Check out the list below – which of these goals will you make for yourself?
Professional Goal |
Ways that SPN Can Help |
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Get certified |
Online certification review course Pediatric Nursing Certification Review Book, 5th ed Practice quizzes Discount on CPN and PED-BC exams |
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Attend a conference |
Register now for SPN’s 35th Annual Conference April 30-May 2, Disneyland, CA |
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Present at a conference |
Submit an abstract for the 2026 conference – call for abstracts will open this spring |
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Lead a research or EBP project |
Apply for an SPN Research or Evidence-Based Practice Grant – next call for proposals will open in Fall 2025 |
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Help your unit be recognized for excellence in nursing care |
Submit an application for the Pediatric Nursing Excellence Award – next round of applications in April 2025 |
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Share your professional time and talents |
Volunteer to serve on an SPN committee, run for a Board of Directors position, or join your local chapter |
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Submit a manuscript for publication |
The Journal of Pediatric Nursing is interested in hearing about your work! Submit your EBP, QI, or research project for peer review. |
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Develop your leadership skills |
Join the SPN Leadership Skills Development Program – applications for the 2026 cohort will open in the fall |
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Receive mentorship – or serve as a mentor |
Join the SPN Mentorship Exchange – applications for mentors and mentees will open in the fall for the 2026 program |
2025 also marks SPN’s 35th year – an incredible milestone for our organization and a testament to the ongoing need that our members see for a professional organization that advocates for the unique role of the pediatric nurse. It is also a testament to the powerful leadership of our presidents and board members over the years, all of whom have been fierce advocates for pediatric nursing and for the important role that SPN plays in shaping the practice and community of pediatric nurses. This year’s annual conference will provide an opportunity to celebrate all that SPN has accomplished since its founding in 1990, but we’re excited to recognize this important milestone all year long! To that end, several of our past presidents will be sharing their reflections on SPN’s contributions to the field of pediatric nursing each month throughout the year. I look forward to hearing their thoughts on all that we’ve accomplished as an organization and as a community of professionals – and on where we should be headed as we think about SPN’s next 35 years!
The coming year is sure to be an exciting one, and our 35th anniversary celebrations give us an opportunity to highlight all the ways that SPN is working to ensure you have the resources and professional connections necessary to provide the best possible care to your pediatric patients and families. I’m so proud to be a part of this community of pediatric nurses, and I’m looking forward to connecting with and learning from many of you in the year to come. Here’s to a year of learning, growth, and continued excellence in pediatric nursing!