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NPACE Notes: March Newsletter
From the Director Do you need to do Beach?By: Terri Schmitt PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANPExecutive Director, NPACE “What if there’s...
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From the Director
Five Things Advanced Practice Providers Struggle With
(Or, things I wish I’d really been prepared for in NP school)
By: Terri Schmitt PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Executive Director, NPACE
Below, In no particular order, are five things I’ve noted both myself and fellow colleagues struggle with plus some suggestions for overcoming them. As social media acquaintance Phil Baumann wisely noted, nurses are the last Jedi Knights of the republic in healthcare. Like Jedi Knights, we struggle and are challenged with tests of ability and skill. Knowing what we will struggle with, being prepared, and working to overcome shows emotional and professional maturity.
Monthly Article
Effective Communication - How Nurses Can Make an Impact
Mercedes Ruiz, MBA, MAOM, MAEd, EdD
When you think of nursing, you may think of medication administration or performing medical treatments. Nurse practitioners may diagnose and determine a plan of treatment. However, the one thing that will always ring true to the nursing profession is the role of educator to their patients. Nurses have always been viewed as the educators of the health care arena – teaching patients how to prevent and / or manage disease. Yet, how do they determine the best approaches for educating their patients? Better yet, how can they best reach a patient if a language barrier exists? Latinos alone make up approximately 39% of the total population.1 With the increasing number of non-English speaking patients in the healthcare system, it is crucial to approach this vulnerable population in a mindful manner.
There are simple strategies to help ease the communication between educators and non-English speakers2:
New Website Launch!
NPACE created a new website to enhance the learning experience for nurse practitioners by offering a more intuitive and engaging platform for continuing education. Recognizing the evolving needs of healthcare professionals, the revamped site provides streamlined access to cutting-edge courses, interactive resources, and personalized learning pathways. By leveraging advanced technology and user-friendly design, NPACE aims to make it easier for nurse practitioners to stay current with the latest advancements in their field, ultimately improving patient care and supporting their professional growth. This new digital space reflects NPACE’s commitment to delivering high-quality education that is both accessible and relevant to today’s healthcare environment.
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Learning with NPACE
Check out the new Mental Health, Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics, & Precision Medicine CE bundle available now on the NPACE Learning Center!
Earn 14.25 CE credits with 11.5 Pharmacology CE learning from one of the most popular NPACE speakers Dr. Josh Hamilton, DNP, RN-BC, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE, FAANP. This CE package brings together cutting-edge evidence and new approaches to mental health prescribing.
At the completion of this package you will not only earn credits but earn a certificate of completion in Mental Health Pharmacotheraputics and Precision medicine.
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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).
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.
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The Friends of NPACE Podcast
Episode 21 of The Friends of NPACE Podcast is now available!
In this episode of the Friends of NPACE Podcast we are joined by Diana Page, ACNP-BC! This discussion focuses on the current status of NPs in the workplace and what the landscape looks like. Burn out is a real thing affecting many Nurse Practitioners and we dive deep into ways to help.
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: "Peptide’s upstream mechanisms of action validated in allergy treatment"
"A novel peptide that uniquely affects the effector and regulatory arms of immune responses has potential for treating eosinophilic esophagitis and other allergic diseases, according to a press release from Revolo Biotherapeutics.." (Healio, 2024)
Key Takeaways:
- Current allergy therapies target inflammation downstream.
- Revolo Biotherapeutics’ ‘1104 peptide binds to antigen-presenting cells upstream.
- The company is developing subcutaneous administration of ‘1104.
Partner Highlight
NPACE is thrilled to announce that we have partnered with EG Prep to offer you access to their exceptional cutting-edge courses and resources designed to elevate your practice, enhance your skills, and support your professional growth.
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Clinical Nurse Educator Academy
The Clinical Nurse Educator Academy is a professional development program funded by HRSA to increase the Nursing Education workforce in clinical settings. As Nurse Practitioners (NPs), we may not have been formally educated in our graduate programs in the theories and competencies of a nurse educator, yet we often serve as Preceptors and sometimes serve as faculty with Schools of Nursing. As the NP workforce continues to rapidly expand, we should be educated in the knowledge, skills and abilities of a Nurse Educator. Developing our own clinical educator competencies will help us to become more confident, structure learning experiences for learners, and mitigate the risk of slowing our productivity down during patient care.