From the Director
Do you need to do Beach?
By: Terri Schmitt PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Executive Director, NPACE
“What if there’s beach? You’ll need someone professional in that.” — Ken, Barbie Movie 2023
Everyone needs a break. I prefer mine at the beach doing beach.
I was recently reminded by a dear friend with that typical ‘is the jar full?’ experiment that the right life things need to go into my space (aka jar) first. You know the life metaphor example… the one where ping pong balls go in first to the jar representing the big things in life – family, friends, rest, and then the pebbles that are like bills, house, etc., and then finally the sand which is job, tasks, chores, commitments, and so forth. The point is, there is still room in the jar to add the smaller less meaningful things if the right things go in first. If the sand, representing jobs, chores, and ‘to dos’- goes first there is no room for the bigger or more important and beautiful experiences of life.
Monthly Article
Colorectal Cancer Month
By: Amy Bruno, PhD-ANP-BC
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The National Cancer Institute reported that in 2023 there were approximately 153,020 new cases of colorectal cancer in the United States (US) and over 50,000 deaths were attributed to this disease.1 It is the 4th most diagnosed cancer in the US and the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in this county.1 While the overall death rate from colorectal cancer has decreased over the last several decades in the US, this trend has been observed only in older adults.2 In adults less than age 55, death rates have been increasing approximately “1% per year since the mid-2000s.”2 Colorectal cancer is more common in men versus women and people of African & Native American descent.1
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
Have you registered for Hilton Head or Clearwater?
Hilton Head and Clearwater are favorite destinations for NPACE! Both locations offer relaxation, amazing ocean views, and colorful beach sunrises.
-Hilton Head: Do you love to golf? Picture yourself teeing off on one of the many championship golf courses in Hilton Head or reading a book by the beach or pool. Check out our ‘Things to Do’ page and spa discount!
Clearwater Beach: Enjoy beach chairs and umbrellas included with your hotel stay, the outdoor pool bar, and NPACE exclusive attraction discounts on our ‘Things to Do’ page. With beach access, unique attractions, amazing restaurants, spa discounts, and more either location is the perfect spot to earn your CE credit in 2024.
NPACE Bundles
New 2024 CE Bundles are available on the NPACE Learning Center today!
Earn the CE credit you need with these new terrific bundle topics including Acute Care, Pharmacology, Mental Health, Primary Care and more! These bundles range from 7.0 – 30.5 CE credits and will cover important learning aspects of each topic, presented by expert speakers.
All bundles have been updated to include the most recent and relevant information needed to keep you up to date in your practice.
View the 2024 NPACE CE bundles available today!
NPACE & APEA: A Dynamic Duo
NPACE is proud to continue partnering with Advanced Practice Education Associates (APEA) to provide exceptional learning opportunities for NPs.
Since 2020, NPACE and APEA have worked together to improve nurse practitioner practice with evidence-based learning resources,” said Terri Schmitt, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, executive director for NPACE. “We’re excited to continue in our shared commitment to excellence in delivering continuing education.”
If you are interested in a comprehensive primary care update or know an NP student preparing for certification, consider one of APEA’s live courses. When you register early, you’ll save $70! Each course provides more than 30 contact hours and includes:
-A color Course Manual that is a handy resource in practice
-Exclusive APEA product discounts and free shipping
-Live Q&A with presenters throughout the course.
Learning Center Update
The NPACE Learning Center is ever growing, and we are happy to continually offer fresh and innovative ways to learn and to earn CE credit. From our bundles to individual courses, on-demand conferences, podcasts and more, we are dedicated to making your process of earning CE credit easy for you. There are some upcoming changes and improvements we will be making to the NPACE Learning Center in 2024 and we are excited to unveil them soon! For example, new bundles for 2024 are out with cutting-edge content and we have recently lowered bundle prices across the board! Be sure to frequently check out the NPACE Learning Center, social media, and your email to be kept up to date with any new CE courses and improvements released!
Friends of NPACE Podcast
Have you tuned into the Friends of NPACE podcast?
This podcast provides fun, exciting, and engaging conversations about Nurse Practitioners, professional practice, patient outcomes, and healthcare. Each episode features insightful guests to help discuss the topic at hand. Guests so far include Sean Dent, Mimi Secor, Wendy Wright, and many more NPACE favorites.
Keep an eye out for new episodes every other Wednesday and tune in today to new episodes on your favorite streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and the NPACE Learning Center).
Partner Highlight
PCEC Insomnia Course – Free CE Course
