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NPACE Notes: May Newsletter
From the Director Telehealth: Why this path to healthcare access matters & why NPs should embrace itBy: Terri Schmitt PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP...
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From the Director
I Want My Continued Learning to Mean Something!
By: Terri Schmitt PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Executive Director, NPACE
Anyone who knows me knows I am an idealistic Pollyanna in everything from people I meet to causes I support and most specifically in the work I choose to do. I need things to mean something and not simply be an exercise in box-checking, taking up time and resources. Yes, I fully realize box-checking is a necessary part of adulting, like when I write a to-do list simply to check things off and feel I’ve actually been productive (don’t come at me on this time management and leadership persons). However, no one wants to box-check in excessive tedium. Time is finite and one thing we cannot make more of. I’m making a concerted effort to use mine more wisely.
Monthly Article
Acne Guidelines – What’s New!
By: Beth Williams, MSN, FNP-C
In January, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) updated their acne vulgaris management guidelines1. They thoroughly examined the literature, and produced recommendations that are based on existing evidence, incorporating newly approved treatments since their 2016 guidelines2. This gives providers an excellent basis for treating patients with acne.
The document is a worthwhile read and includes a useful decision tree. We’ve identified some highlights within the document that you may find helpful in examining your management of patients (ages 9+) with acne.
Clinical Pearls for Thought
Everyone loves some good clinical pearls! Here is a breakdown of tips featured on our social media weekly Wednesdays on acute pain management for your patients.
NPACE Grant Funded Education
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Infographic: Overview of
presentation, diagnosis, and guidelines
NPACE is committed to healthcare providers having up-to-date information on the state of U.S. healthcare and diseases. Through a generous grant from Bristol Myers Squib we have provided a brief overview of RA for clinicians. Click the button below to visit the NPACE Rheumatoid Arthritis blog post to view the infographic.
NPACE 2024 Conferences
Get ready for our local Boston conference!!!
Join NPACE this summer in Boston August 25-28th for a special 4-day Pharmacology, Primary Care, and Acute Care conference!
Explore the city while earning the CE credit you need. Catch a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, visit award-winning restaurants and delicious bakeries Boston has to offer and enjoy beautiful summer weather while strolling through the Boston Public Gardens. There are many ways to spend your time after the conference ends each day, and all are less than 15 minutes from the conference hotel!
Earn 24+ CE Credits over this 4-day event. Topics to be discussed include Cardiology, Hypertension, HIV, and more all through expert speakers.
Save Learn from Home with On-Demand Virtual Conferences
NPACE brings our spectacular in-person conferences to the comfort of your home!
Our on-demand conferences allow you to experience the sessions and amazing speakers we are joined by at each of NPACE’s events. Check out our newly released San Diego, Cape Cod, and Phoenix on-demand conferences today!
Our newly released on-demand conferences range from 8.0 – 19.0 CE credits and are the perfect way to jumpstart earning your CE without ever having to leave the house.
Check out all the on-demand conferences available and register today!
NPACE Learning Center
NPACE is happy to make available our new featured deals section on the NPACE Learning Center!
This section brings you featured courses, bundles, and on-demand conferences available for lowered prices! Featured deals are heavily discounted to only $10 per CE credit making these great learning opportunities, with savings you don’t want to miss out on.
This section will be updated regularly, so be sure to check back frequently to view new deals on other great courses.
View the new Featured Deals Section today!
Friends of NPACE Podcast
Episode 16 of The Friends of NPACE Podcast is now available!
On this episode of The Friends of NPACE Podcast, NPACE COO Josh Plotkin, and Susan Marks, MSN, FNP-C, PHN, take a deep dive into the world of medical cannabis! Providers will learn about how they can assist their patients with medical cannabis and patients will learn about questions to ask and approach the conversation of medical cannabis with their provider! Enjoy fantastic insight while many of your questions surrounding medical cannabis are answered! For more information on Susan Marks, please visit dearnursesusan.com
Tune in every other Wednesday for new episodes of the Friends of NPACE Podcast on your favorite streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and the NPACE Learning Center).
Healio Article Highlight
Headline News: “Clinical trials more Accessible to Rural Areas, but Barriers still Persist”
Key Takeaways:
Higher percentages of the U.S. population live closer to clinical trial sites than they did a decade ago.
Decentralization could help improve access more in rural communities.
Partner Highlight
PCEC Obesity Series – Join us for a new Obesity CE series and earn 5.5 CE credits with NPACE Partner PCEC. These webinars are all available at the link below