Cardiovascular Nursing
Essential resources for cardiovascular nurses and allied professionals
Improving lives across the cardiovascular nursing spectrum
An essential guide to our cardiovascular nursing resources
Cardiovascular nursing is a uniquely challenging and profoundly important field, where professionals face complex demands every day, from diagnosing intricate rhythm disorders to managing life-saving devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators.
We are here to support every step of your journey as a cardiovascular nurse. From engaging educational programmes, research mentoring and flexible eLearning, to the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (EJCN), you’ll find trusted resources to strengthen your expertise and enhance the care you give your patients.
ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines
Guidelines to support cardiovascular nursing
2025 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease and pregnancy
The current Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease and pregnancy support health care professionals to manage and care for women with cardiovascular diseases before, during and after pregnancy.
2025 ESC Clinical Consensus Statement on mental health and cardiovascular disease
This clinical consensus statement on mental health and cardiovascular disease highlights the multidirectional relationship between mental health, cardiovascular health and cardiovascular disease and its impact on cardiovascular risk and prognosis.
Congresses & Events
Cardiovascular nursing events and meetings
Educational Resources
Educational resources for cardiovascular nursing
Access grants, webinars, and eLearning on cardiovascular assessment, patient care, and more – all designed to deepen nursing expertise and support excellence in practice.
CardioAssessment Essentials
ACNAP Clinical Assessment of a Cardiology Patient Toolkit: Videos, guides, and resources for CV care.
ACNAP Mentoring Programme
Our mentoring network facilitates the development of high-quality cardiovascular nurses and allied health professionals engaged in research and/or clinical practice.
ACNAP Talks
The Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions (ACNAP) has launched a programme of talks aiming at disseminating the latest science and/or providing educational content on focus topics of interest to the community of nurses and allied professionals.
Nursing Core Curriculum
From the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (ACNAP).
Communities
Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions (ACNAP)
We’re committed to advancing the field of cardiovascular nursing.
Join the ESC’s ACNAP community and feel at home through our network of cardiovascular nurses and allied professionals.
ACNAP Membership Benefits
Joining ACNAP offers numerous benefits for cardiovascular nursing professionals
You can enjoy:
Webinars
Deepen your expertise via our webinars
Our webinars provide nurses and related allied professionals with exceptional science, the latest breakthroughs, and expert insights.
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Online Learning
Focused learning for nursing and allied professionals
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Our Volunteers
Meet the experts
Our dedicated volunteers are at the heart of the community and contribute their expertise to advance cardiovascular health.
Professor Lis Neubeck
ACNAP 2026 Scientific Programme Co-Chair
Professor Philip Moons
Editor-in-chief of the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Doctor Leonie Klompstra
ACNAP President 2024-2026
Doctor Eleni Kletsiou
ACNAP 2026 Scientific Programme Chair