From the Director
Telehealth: Why this path to healthcare access matters &
why NPs should embrace it
By: Terri Schmitt PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Executive Director, NPACE
Part of what fueled my desire to become an NP was born from the imperative I encountered in my nursing practice to improve access to care. I decided firmly to attend NP school in my role as a middle school nurse where daily I encountered parents and families with limited to no health insurance, financial means, nor access to care. This value has peppered many of my career choices in trying to find even bigger ways to impact access, from choosing to work in rural health, to help build a satellite pediatric endocrinology clinic in a place where there were no pediatric endocrinologists, serving in a university founded community access clinic, and now working in Telehealth. Telehealth is surprisingly one of the best ways I’ve seen in 30 years in healthcare with a significant impact on access.
Monthly Article
Palliative Care – So Much More Than We Think!
By: Jackie P. Fournier NP, C. ACHPN
Issues of the well-being of our present traditional medical system are not mysterious to those of us working in health care. As providers we have been “raised” to accept that health care is in a constant state of transformation; it is expected. For example, the theory of the four humors of black bile, yellow bile, phlegm, and blood once were believed to be the etiology for afflictions4. We can marvel at developments since the four humors; interventional therapies, robotics, significant advancements in cancer treatment, innovative capability to personalize medications through the human genome, and the use of technology in artificial intelligence and telemedicine. Somewhere within the transformation of our historical medical model, another model developed in the last 30 years. An emergence of hospice and palliative care to meet the growing needs of our society.
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 Clearwater?
Clearwater is an NPACE conference location you will not want to miss! Clearwater offers relaxation, amazing ocean views, and colorful beach sunrises. 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 Clearwater is the perfect spot to earn your CE credit in 2024.
Save on the June Virtual Conferences!
Save on CE this Nurses Month! Take $30 off of the June Virtual Conference registration only during Nurse’s month!
This virtual conference dives deep into the topics of psychopharmacology and precision healthcare presented by one of our fan favorite speakers, Josh Hamilton! Tune in to hear Josh speak about Depression, ADHD, Benzodiazepines and more.
Earn up to 18.0+ CE credits with 10.0 being Pharmacology over this 2-day conference all from the comfort of home. Don’t miss out on this perfect opportunity to earn CE credit you need this summer!
Code: JUNEVC30
Register today for the June Virtual Conference!
NPACE Learning Center
Celebrate Nurse’s Month on the NPACE Learning Center with a free CE course!
Register during the month of May for Keynote: Wellness: Heal Thyself/Leading By Example entirely for FREE! This course includes 1.0 CE credit and is presented by one of our popular speakers, Dr. Sulak!
The most common cause of death in America: Self-induced disease. Our society promotes a lifestyle that is filled with physical inactivity, unhealthy/excessive food consumption, substance abuse, over commitment, and stress. In an inspiring and informative fashion, Dr. Sulak will delineate the root cause of these issues and how we can all elevate the quality of our lives by applying essential elements that lead to greater health and happiness
Register for this free course today!
Friends of NPACE Podcast
Episode 14 of The Friends of NPACE Podcast is now available!
In this timely and engaging episode, Executive Director Terri Schmitt talks with Dr. Brad Haupricht and Bernadette Donovan share the realities and benefits of telehealth as a balm for a strained healthcare system. Join us to review ‘outside the box’ thinking, maternal health deserts, why a health history is critical, conditions managed better in telehealth, provider burn out, and engaging patients to improve their health literacy and outcomes.
Tune in every other Wednesday for new Friends of NPACE Podcast episodes on your favorite streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and the NPACE Learning Center).
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
