NPACE Notes: May Newsletter

From the Director

Nurses’ Month & Helping Form New NPs
By: Terri Schmitt, Executive Director 

May is a month of celebration. We celebrate Mother’s Day, International Workers’ Day, and of course National Nurses’ Month. Here at NPACE, we are excited to honor all nurses for their professional work. As a way of giving back to the healthcare community, NPACE is pleased to offer 20% off your entire cart on our Learning Center from May 24^th to May 31^st, using code NURSESMONTH. We have courses that meet every of your learning need, licensing, or recertification renewal. Browse our courses today! Don’t forget to set a side time for self-care activities. NPACE Free Yoga and Meditation sessions are a great way for you to relax and spend time with yourself.

One of our other priorities is impacting the next generation of NPs 

Celebrate Nurses’ Month with NPACE 

NPACE San Diego Pharmacology Conference

Bundle of the Month Promotion – Primary Care Bundle 2023

Take $40 (10%) off the Primary Care 2023 Bundle for the entire month of May. Earn a total of 14.0 CE Credit & 11.5 Pharmacology CE upon completion by May 31st at 11:59 PM EST.

For a quick review of common primary care issues, this 11-course bundle has you covered. Topics include common orthopedic concerns, Type 2 diabetes, lipid management, asthma guidelines, hypertension, contraceptive management, abdominal pain, and more.

Use Code: MAYBUNDLE23 at checkout to take advantage of this offer.

Monthly Article

Let’s Talk About Sex: Identifying Erectile Dysfunction in Primary Care
By: Indira Maurer, DNP, MSN, FNP-C

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a condition that affects approximately 30 million men in the United States¹. While it is not a condition secondary to aging, it is more common in older men with diabetes and / or hypertension¹. Some of the potential risk factors include¹:

1. Diabetes
2. Hypertension
3. Medications for hypertension, depression, & allergies
4. Treatment for prostate cancer or benign prostatic hypertrophy
5. Surgery of the pelvic area or spinal cord
6. Tobacco products or alcohol consumption
7. Sleep disorders

While more than 95% of ED cases