From the Director Nurses’ Month & Helping Form New NPs By: Terri Schmitt, Executive Director  May is a month of …

From the Director Keeping up with Pharmacology: Tips for new and practicing NPs By: Terri Schmitt, Executive Director  Pharmacology knowledge …

From the Director Keeping My Skills Up: The struggle is real By: Terri Schmitt, Executive Director  Is anyone else out …

Table of Content 1. From the Director 2. Savannah Last Sale 3. Bundle of the Month 4. March Virtual Conference …

Table of Content 1. From the Director 2. Savannah 3. Bundle of the Month 4. Partners Preview 5. Partners of …

Table of Content 1. From the Director 2. End-of-Year Sale 3. Bobbie Medical 4. 2023 Conference Registrations 5. Partners of …

Table of Content 1. From the Director 2. 2023 Conferences 3. Black Friday Sale 4. Partners of NPACE 5. Monthly …

Table of Content 1. From the Director 2. Bobbie Medical 3. 2022 Nurse Practitioner Week 4. Partners of NPACE 5. …

By: Madison Davis MPH Candidate, Brown University School of Public Health Background        The monkeypox virus (MPV) was …

By: Madison Davis MPH Candidate, Brown University School of Public Health Background: Human Papillomavirus        The human papillomavirus …

By: Ellen Smith, MSN, MPH, NP-C, WHNP-BC, CIC, CPH         Given the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two …

By: Madison Davis MPH Candidate, Brown University School of Public Health Background        Drowning can be defined as …

By: Casey N. Pinto PhD, CRNP, MPH, The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Public health Sciences        Chlamydia …

By: Rachel Koransky-Matson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, A-CTTP        World Immunization Week’s (April 24th–30th) theme of “Long life for …

Sue Freeman, MSN, GNP-CS March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and recently updated guidelines for screening are reviewed here. In …

by Indira Maurer, DNP, FNP-C In today’s age, individuals are turning to home and traditional remedies to control their illnesses. …

by Terri Schmitt, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP January is cervical cancer awareness month and in the past year, amidst all …

This fall, NPACE conducted a survey of approximately 116,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to identify …

Devin Pinaroc, FNP-C   The CDC’s Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2019 Report, identified 18 different multi-drug resistant …

Devin Pinaroc, FNP-C   On a typical day, primary care physicians run from exam room to exam room, completing various …

Devin Pinaroc, FNP-C   In March 2020, cities shut down, schools closed, and economies stalled, completely disrupting the routine of …

Devin Pinaroc, FNP-C   The decision to place a loved one in a long term care facility is not easy. …

Devin Pinaroc, FNP-C   The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria defines major depressive disorder as …

Terri Schmitt PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, Director of Education – NPACE   Anxiety, while one of the most common mental …

Katherine Alexander, MS, APRN-CNP, BBA The Zangmeister Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio   The use of cannabis has been well documented …

Devin Pinaroc, FNP-C TakeAways  Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen are the three FDA approved COVID-19 vaccinations in circulation around …

Devin Pinaroc, FNP-C Takeaways A normal sinus rhythm will display a rate of 60-99 beats/minute; P waves followed by QRS …

Devin Pinaroc, FNP-C Splashing in the pool, hiking favorite trails, and sipping iced tea at cookouts, summer is upon us. …

Devin Pinaroc, FNP-C Takeaways Treatment of migraine episodes is addressed in a stratified or “step” approach, choosing an initial medication …

Devin Pinaroc, FNP-C Takeaways Conservative measures can be very effective when used in combination and strict adherence is practiced. Artificial …

Robin Gosdin Farrell, DNP, CRNP Auburn University rgf0001@auburn.edu           Mycoplasma Genitalium (MG), first identified in the 1980s, …

By: Devin Pinaroc, MSN, FNP-C   Elevated cholesterol is associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), acute cardiovascular …

By: Devin Pinaroc, MSN, FNP-C   Biologic, socioeconomic and environmental factors, like race, ethnicity, sex, age, income, and geographical location, …

By: Devin Pinaroc, MSN, FNP-C   Takeaways Regardless of age, sex, race, ethnicity, or current health fitness level, the more …

By: Tara Harris, MSN, DNP, FNP-BC Spring is here and with it comes runny/congested noses as well as watery/itchy eyes. Seasonal …

Takeaways Healthy People 2030 addresses health problems in the US with 355 core objectives that detail the impact of the …

Takeaways Prevention is the cornerstone to addressing CVD with early identification of modifiable risk factors.  Traditional risk factors known to …

By:  Jennifer Hayes, DNP, FNP, CPC  and Tania Celia PhD, APRN, FNP-C, CNE The new year, 2021, brings some significant …

Takeaways Almost all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus, genotypes 16 and 18 being the most high risk …

Takeaways Low back pain is one of the most common complaints seen in clinics with 84% of adults experiencing low …

Takeaways Any patient can be a victim of human trafficking, but there are some indicators that may alert healthcare providers …

Understanding the Epidemic On October 26, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared a public health emergency …

Terri Schmitt, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, Lead Nurse Planner, NPACE With National Influenza Vaccination Week coming up on December 6th, …

Key Take-Aways: Research is ongoing and NPs will continue to need to be updated and monitoring results. For example, primary …

Takeaways Advancement in oral diabetes pharmaceuticals – achieved within the past 30 years – has given providers and patients 11 …

Takeaways While there is still lacking research, the adverse effects of using e-cigarettes include more than just the risks of …

Takeaways  Heart failure has variable symptoms without a uniform presentation, which can make diagnosis difficult. Symptoms include dyspnea, fatigue, exercise …

Takeaways Many teens are taking advantage of today’s newfound technological availability by being online at a near constant basis, connecting …

Take Away Points Patients respond differently to therapeutic interventions based on genetic variations found across populations Genomic medicine has a …

Take Away Points Vulvovaginitis affects many women throughout their lifetime and the availability of over-the-counter treatments may lead to self-diagnosis …

COVID-19 remains center stage, and efforts to contain it endanger our focus on other conditions, including obesity, which is known …

Article Takeaways: There are over 15 known tick-borne diseases in the United States alone. NPs should have a working knowledge …

It’s July and summertime activities are at hand. Cookouts, pool parties, summer camps, trips to the beach and road trips …

Article Takeaways: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for American men. Men are less likely to seek routine …

Dear Colleague, Presently, I am a Nurse Practitioner at Veteran Administration Boston Massachusetts and a Doctor of Nursing Practice student …

Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in the United States.³ The most common skin cancers are basal cell and …

COVID-19 has had an unbelievable impact on the U.S. in so many ways. Our residents, our communities, and our healthcare …

Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders, with nearly half of US adults experiencing the disorder at some …

How did you become involved with telehealth and your current role? I moved to SC in late 2014 to accept …

Improved quality of life, patient goal-focused care, and decreased health care spending are all benefits of palliative care. Patients who …

NPACE is always looking for innovative ways to deliver excellent continuing education options to our community. Recently, an augmented and …

Over the past several months we’ve learned of different treatments for COVID-19, which includes hydroxychloroquine and plasma transfusion. Researchers, providers, …

Danielle Hebert, DNP, ANP-BC, Director of Education When I wrote my previous article on telehealth, I had no idea what …

Could you please share with us what drew you to your role as Senior Adviser for Nursing at the Robert …

It’s a startling statistic but it’s one that has persisted for several years. African-American women have one of the highest …

Join NPACE in celebrating American Heart Month. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and The Heart Truth® are promoting awareness about heart …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated 2020 the “Year of the Nurse and Midwife” in honor of the 200th birth anniversary of …

In December, we celebrated the upcoming holiday season with the heartwarming story of Karen Windle, RNC, MS, WHNP-BC, long-standing NPACE board member …

We are proud to be distinguished as a nonprofit dedicated to improving patient outcomes through excellence in education. As we …

Dr. Loretta C. Ford, co-founder of the first NP Program in the United States (1965), was recently interviewed by Dr. …