West Michigan Chapter of AACN 2025-2026
My name is Tracey Irons and I am the current President of the AACN West Michigan Chapter. The West Michigan Chapter has been supporting progressive and critical care nurses since 1989! Our chapter’s Board of Director’s is happy to continue to facilitate high quality educational offerings to the wonderful community of West Michigan.
Our chapter is fully embracing this year’s AACN theme, “On Purpose” as we make intentional decisions based on your feedback on the events we provide. This theme is a call to action for myself and your local Board of Directors to continue to uplift and support you, our community! We our here to make a positive impact on nursing in West Michigan. We look forward to having you belong to our chapter.
Tracey
P.S. Don’t forget to follow us on social media! Look for announcements and information on Nursing Network, Facebook, and Instagram!!!
Grand Rapids, MI
March 19th, 2026
Recent News & Announcements
Congratulations to the FY2026 Chapter Circle of Excellence Award recipients! The Circle of Excellence Chapter Awards encompass five different...
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We will be offering a Pain Education Event on December 9, 2025 via zoom. Stay tuned for more details!
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