Welcome to IPN, the nursing organization committed to offering nurses opportunities for professional development, education, and collaboration that are intelligent, fun, and creative. 

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Thanks to those of you who attended our SPRING PROGRAM on Wed., May 13, 2026 and learned about health and wellness from speaker Jenna Arnould, MS, RDN, the Employee Whole Health Coordinator at Veteran’s Affairs in Ann Arbor.

Congratulations to this year’s IPN award winners, as announced at the meeting:

• 2026 Leadership Award – Lisa A. Firestine MSN, RN, CNE, 

  – Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, Nursing Instructor.

• 2026 Education Award – Kelly Carmichael, DNP, FNP-BC, CCRN, CNE, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW – Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, NICU R.N.;

  University of Detroit Mercy, Novi, MI, Clinical Instructor.

Finally, SAVE THE DATE for our fall IPN program on Wed., October 14th. This program will feature a speaker on GLP-1 drugs. Details coming soon!

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Check this website for other upcoming conferences, awards, and information about the benefits of becoming an IPN member.

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