Medical Psychiatry Nursing Conference 2026

Thursday, October 22, 2026, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Online

The purpose of this conference is to expand existing knowledge of nurses interested in medicine and psychiatry.

ANCC Contact Hours (4.50 hours), Participation (4.50 hours)

1. Recognize and distinguish movement disorders commonly seen in psychiatric patients and identify evidence-based approaches to their management.
2. Recognize early signs of agitation and apply appropriate non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions in the inpatient setting.
3. Identify early signs of clozapine induced myocarditis to support timely recognition and escalation of care.
4. Define the six key principles of trauma-informed care.
5. Demonstrate the importance of early recognition and the role of a multidisciplinary team in mercury toxicity.

Registration Fee:

• Early Registration = $50

• Regular Registration after 10/4/2026 = $65

• Registration closes on 10/14/2026

The Zoom link and additional conference details will be provided the week prior to the conference.

Refund Policy: Full refund (minus $10 cancellation fee) if notification received on or before 10/14/2026.

Questions? Contact Nursing Clinical Education Center at [email protected] or call (319) 356-1238.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nurse: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 4.5 ANCC contact hours.

Other Health Care Provider: A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of an online evaluation. It is the responsibility of the licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Thursday, October 22, 2026