Professional Development
The UTHSC College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. We use evidence-based ANCC criteria to plan, implement, and evaluate high-quality Nursing Continuing Professional Development activities.
The goal of the College of Nursing NCPD Unit is to plan and offer professional development opportunities to individuals for continued personal and professional growth.
Upcoming Events

2026 Bernie Crook Distinguished Visiting Professorship
Date: Feb. 2, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm (refreshments at 5:00; presentation begins at 5:30)
Speaker: Stacy R. Stanifer PhD, APRN, AOCNS
Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky College of Nursing
Title: Harnessing Community Partnerships and Citizen Science to Tackle Environmental Drivers of Cancer
Location: FedEx Event Center, 415 Great View Dr. E., Suite 103, Memphis, TN 38134
Grant funding for this DVP is provided by West Cancer Foundation.
