WELCOME TO THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPLANT NURSES SOCIETY

As the leading global community for transplant nursing professionals, the International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS) is dedicated to delivering evidence-based education, promoting cutting-edge research, and championing advocacy initiatives to ensure the highest standards of patient care worldwide.The International Transplant Nurses Society is recognized, respected, and valued across the globe for its unwavering commitment to advancing excellence in transplant nursing.

We encourage you to meet like-minded individuals who are providing life-saving care for organ transplant candidates and recipients. 

Call for Abstracts!

As you may know, the 34th International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS) Annual Symposium is scheduled to take place from September 25–27, 2026, in the vibrant city of Cleveland, Ohio. This premier global event gathers transplant nursing professionals to share cutting-edge research, explore emerging pharmacological treatments, and discuss technological advances in organ donation,  ideas and best practices, and insights for expert care of transplant patients. Attendees will engage in innovative sessions designed to enhance patient care standards and promote evidence-based practices on an international scale.

We are pleased to invite you to submit an Abstract to be considered for sharing at the Symposium. This is a teach all learn all opportunity for attendees.  As you think about your Abstracts submission, it will be helpful to include the following:

• Background/Purpose: Briefly state the problem, clinical gap, or rationale for the study/project.
• Methods/Approach: Detail the study design (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, QI), participants, setting, and analysis.
• Results: Present relevant findings with data, numbers, or statistics. Abstracts stating "results will be discussed later" are often rejected.
• Conclusions: Summarize findings and relate them back to the original question.
• Implications for Practice: Explain how the work impacts transplant nursing, quality of care, or patient safety.

Former Chief of Staff, James Bakers believed in the 5 "P's" theory - "Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance."  Review our guide for submitting a successful Abstract.

Abstracts will be accepted until May 1, 2026 with the review process taking place in June.  Notification OF acceptance will occur by the end of June, 2026.  Conference registration will be open soon, as well so you can plan your travel  to attend the Symposium in Cleveland.

SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

ITNS Transplant Nurses Celebration Award!

Get ready to shine! In honor of International Transplant Nurses Week this April, we are thrilled to announce the ITNS Transplant Nurses Celebration Awards. These awards honor professionals who advance transplant care through leadership, service, innovation, and dedication to the transplant community. This is your moment to celebrate the incredible work you and your colleagues do every single day—saving lives and making a lasting impact. We encourage you to nominate a colleague who exemplifies dedication, compassion, and excellence in transplant nursing. Please complete all required fields and provide examples that highlight the nominee’s impact on transplant nursing, patient care, and the transplant community.

Nominate an Outstanding Nurse

THE 33^rd SYMPOSIUM VIDEO COURSE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

1. Purchase Here
2. Scroll down to the Access Course tab of the webpage
3. View the video content. The content is offered in three sections, "Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3" and you can opt to review the slides provided as a resource further down on the Access Course tab.
4. Complete the required Post-Test (70% score required, multiple attempts are allowed)

5. Complete the course evaluation and access your Certificate of Participation through My CE > Evaluations and Certificates in your CE Portal account. Your Certificate of Participation will also be emailed to you.