As a non-profit, NPACE works hard in to give back to the NP community through excellent continuing education and opportunities. Without requiring membership we ensure our content is accessible to any NP. We are proud to note that in 2022 thus far we are able to provide significant giveback in our educational offerings! Below are just a few of the ways we are able to provide continuing education content:
Thus far, we have provided partner courses each month to over 300 learners totaling over 2,100 registrants.
Through our work with partner organizations we were able to provide two free continuing education webinars with partners to over 250 registrants. Read more
“NPACE is excited to celebrate Nurse Practitioner Week and thanks all nurse practitioners for what they do to improve healthcare in Massachusetts and the United States.” – Josh Plotkin, COO
Governor Charles D. Baker has proclaimed November 13th – 19th, 2022 as Nurse Practitioner Week with this year theme as: Rising to Meet the Needs of Patients. NPACE will read the proclamation on the 13th of November at our Boston Conference to celebrate NP week and thank all nurse practitioners in Massachusetts and the United States. In celebration of Nurse Practitioner Week, NPACE is also having a sale on our Learning Center.
Check out our Press Release for Nurse Practitioner Week!
Register now for a new Free CE program, New Horizons in Asthma Care.This program is available between Oct 1 – Oct 31 and must be completed by October 31st to earn credit. Register here!
Janssen
Join the Janssen’s virtual discussion on Patient & Provider Perspectives on the Treatment-resistant Depression Journey November 3rd, 2022. The live broadcast will be discussing SPRAVATO, a different option for treating adult patients with treatment-resistant depression. Learn more.
Scynexis
You are invited to an educational event with Scynexis! Virtual Meeting: Women’s health topic on Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Multiple program dates to choose from depending on your state/region! Programs will be concluding in the next two weeks, be sure to check them out now! View Scynexis Program Opportunities!
IntellectAbility
NPACE has partnered with IntellectAbility to bring clinicians the fundamentals of IDD healthcare, providing learners with pertinent, practical information that can be used immediately in their practices to improve outcomes, reduce suffering, and prevent unnecessary death in their patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Use code NPACE22 for $200 off. Register NOW!
Save the dates! 2023 Conference Registration Opening Soon!
NPACE is extremely excited to announce our 2023 conference locations. Registration for NPACE 2023 Conferences will open on our websitesoon! Follow our social media to stay updated! For NPACE On-Demand courses, check out the NPACE Learning Center!
Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare, very aggressive cancer that accounts for up to 5% of all breast cancers in the US1. At the time of diagnosis, inflammatory breast cancer is usually stage III or IV1. As many as 30% of cases involve metastasis2. Identifying inflammatory breast cancer can be challenging because symptoms emerge rapidly and may be mistaken for an acute inflammatory process like mastitis3. It is more common among African American women, women under 40, and women who are overweight or obese2. Read more ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Needs Assessment
NPACE Values Your Opinion!
NPACE is conducting a brief, 10-minute survey to better understand the learning environments and formats that Nurse Practitioners prefer when selecting their continuing education activities. As we develop our conference plans for 2023, we’d love to hear how we can best serve you at our live conferences and with online learning opportunities.
As a thank you, all survey respondents will receive 10% off any 2023 in-person conference upon completion. In addition, NPACE will also raffle 4 free conference seats to any 2023 in-person conference! Each person who completes the survey will be entered into the raffle to win a free registration to one 2023 in-person conference!
Thank you in advance for sharing your insights with us, and we look forward to seeing you at a future NPACE conference!
On September 27th, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released data from the Behavioral Risk Surveillance System (BRSS). This database provides critical information on trends pertaining to chronic disease and risk factors. Information from over 400,000 participants help to track diseases and risk factors for development including depression, asthma, cancer, diabetes and more. Information on the database release can be found here.
I was born and raised in Foxboro, MA. I am now raising my two boys, Brayden and Antonio, in my hometown. I achieved my Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Johnson & Wales University. I truly enjoy a challenge, meeting new people, and strive to learn something new every day. During my free time, I love spending quality time with my family. We enjoy attending Monster Trucks, especially when they come to Gillette.
Maya Nguyen – Public Relations, Communications, and Relationships Coordinator
I recently graduated from Bryant University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications specialized in PR and Event Planning. I’m a big traveler and a music lover. In 2019, I traveled all the way to Thailand for a concert, and it is by far one of the best experiences I have had traveling. However, my favorite place still has to be Sydney, Australia. When I was 12, I did a study abroad program in Gold Coast and Sydney.It was my first time traveling without my parents. Experiencing a whole new country with my friends truly sparked my interest and love for traveling.
Catherine Frattasio – Event Planner
I began my career in NYC working in the medical education arena, planning pharmaceutical and biotech meetings. I moved back to Boston in 2002 and gained experience planning incentives, sales kick offs, and client events working internally for a technology firm. In 2010, I started my own event planning company in hopes of balancing my growing family and my busy travel schedule. I’m excited to join NPACE and help produce exceptional conferences. My favorite part of planning is seeing an event come to life. I love creating something with a purpose and have a keen understanding of the event goals. Outside of work, I’m a mom of three who keep me busy with their ever-growing sport schedules! I love to travel and spend time with my family and friends. My favorite spot, anytime of the year, is the beach at sunset!
NPACE Notes: October 2022
Table of Content
1. From the Director
2. Bobbie Medical
3. 2022 Nurse Practitioner Week
4. Partners of NPACE
5. Save the Dates!
6. Monthly Wisdom
7. Needs Assessment
8. NOTEWorthy
9. Meet Our New NPACE Staff Members
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From the Director
By: Terri Schmitt, Executive Director
NPACE 2022 Give Back & 2023 Sneak Peek
As a non-profit, NPACE works hard in to give back to the NP community through excellent continuing education and opportunities. Without requiring membership we ensure our content is accessible to any NP. We are proud to note that in 2022 thus far we are able to provide significant giveback in our educational offerings! Below are just a few of the ways we are able to provide continuing education content:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bobbie Medical
Supporting Combination Feeding: Navigating the Spectrum of Infant Supplementation
Join their discussion on Nov 4th, 2022 at 12:30pm EST on Zoom! Register here! Dietitians can claim 0.75 CPEU, and RN can claim 1.0 CE.
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2022 Nurse Practitioner Week: Nov 13 – 19
“NPACE is excited to celebrate Nurse Practitioner Week and thanks all nurse practitioners for what they do to improve healthcare in Massachusetts and the United States.” – Josh Plotkin, COO
Governor Charles D. Baker has proclaimed November 13th – 19th, 2022 as Nurse Practitioner Week with this year theme as: Rising to Meet the Needs of Patients. NPACE will read the proclamation on the 13th of November at our Boston Conference to celebrate NP week and thank all nurse practitioners in Massachusetts and the United States. In celebration of Nurse Practitioner Week, NPACE is also having a sale on our Learning Center.
Check out our Press Release for Nurse Practitioner Week!
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Partners of NPACE
PCEC
Register now for a new Free CE program, New Horizons in Asthma Care.This program is available between Oct 1 – Oct 31 and must be completed by October 31st to earn credit. Register here!
Janssen
Join the Janssen’s virtual discussion on Patient & Provider Perspectives on the Treatment-resistant Depression Journey November 3rd, 2022. The live broadcast will be discussing SPRAVATO, a different option for treating adult patients with treatment-resistant depression. Learn more.
Scynexis
You are invited to an educational event with Scynexis! Virtual Meeting: Women’s health topic on Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Multiple program dates to choose from depending on your state/region! Programs will be concluding in the next two weeks, be sure to check them out now! View Scynexis Program Opportunities!
IntellectAbility
NPACE has partnered with IntellectAbility to bring clinicians the fundamentals of IDD healthcare, providing learners with pertinent, practical information that can be used immediately in their practices to improve outcomes, reduce suffering, and prevent unnecessary death in their patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Use code NPACE22 for $200 off. Register NOW!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Save the dates! 2023 Conference Registration Opening Soon!
NPACE is extremely excited to announce our 2023 conference locations. Registration for NPACE 2023 Conferences will open on our website soon! Follow our social media to stay updated! For NPACE On-Demand courses, check out the NPACE Learning Center!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monthly Wisdom
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
By: Mona Williams-Gregory, PhD, DNP, APRN
Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare, very aggressive cancer that accounts for up to 5% of all breast cancers in the US1. At the time of diagnosis, inflammatory breast cancer is usually stage III or IV1. As many as 30% of cases involve metastasis2. Identifying inflammatory breast cancer can be challenging because symptoms emerge rapidly and may be mistaken for an acute inflammatory process like mastitis3. It is more common among African American women, women under 40, and women who are overweight or obese2. Read more ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Needs Assessment
NPACE Values Your Opinion!
NPACE is conducting a brief, 10-minute survey to better understand the learning environments and formats that Nurse Practitioners prefer when selecting their continuing education activities. As we develop our conference plans for 2023, we’d love to hear how we can best serve you at our live conferences and with online learning opportunities.
As a thank you, all survey respondents will receive 10% off any 2023 in-person conference upon completion. In addition, NPACE will also raffle 4 free conference seats to any 2023 in-person conference! Each person who completes the survey will be entered into the raffle to win a free registration to one 2023 in-person conference!
Thank you in advance for sharing your insights with us, and we look forward to seeing you at a future NPACE conference!
Take the survey HERE
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NOTEWorthy
CDC Releases 2021 Chronic Disease Statistics
On September 27th, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released data from the Behavioral Risk Surveillance System (BRSS). This database provides critical information on trends pertaining to chronic disease and risk factors. Information from over 400,000 participants help to track diseases and risk factors for development including depression, asthma, cancer, diabetes and more. Information on the database release can be found here.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Meet Our New NPACE Staff Members
Danielle Slavin – Administrative Assistant
I was born and raised in Foxboro, MA. I am now raising my two boys, Brayden and Antonio, in my hometown. I achieved my Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Johnson & Wales University. I truly enjoy a challenge, meeting new people, and strive to learn something new every day. During my free time, I love spending quality time with my family. We enjoy attending Monster Trucks, especially when they come to Gillette.
Maya Nguyen – Public Relations, Communications, and Relationships Coordinator
I recently graduated from Bryant University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications specialized in PR and Event Planning. I’m a big traveler and a music lover. In 2019, I traveled all the way to Thailand for a concert, and it is by far one of the best experiences I have had traveling. However, my favorite place still has to be Sydney, Australia. When I was 12, I did a study abroad program in Gold Coast and Sydney.It was my first time traveling without my parents. Experiencing a whole new country with my friends truly sparked my interest and love for traveling.
Catherine Frattasio – Event Planner
I began my career in NYC working in the medical education arena, planning pharmaceutical and biotech meetings. I moved back to Boston in 2002 and gained experience planning incentives, sales kick offs, and client events working internally for a technology firm. In 2010, I started my own event planning company in hopes of balancing my growing family and my busy travel schedule. I’m excited to join NPACE and help produce exceptional conferences. My favorite part of planning is seeing an event come to life. I love creating something with a purpose and have a keen understanding of the event goals. Outside of work, I’m a mom of three who keep me busy with their ever-growing sport schedules! I love to travel and spend time with my family and friends. My favorite spot, anytime of the year, is the beach at sunset!
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As always, thank you for supporting NPACE! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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