National Nurse Practitioner Week is November 11-18, and Frontier Nursing University is once again celebrating with its annual virtual event.
The schedule is set for the “Answer the Call to Service” NP Week free online sessions. Anyone can visit the website to hear from this year’s outstanding speakers and participate in two free continuing education opportunities.
Dr. Heather A. Shlosser, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
The first session begins on November 12 at 6 p.m. EST, with Dr. Heather A. Shlosser, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC presenting a continuing education (CE) session. Entitled “Psychopharmacology in Primary Care,” Dr. Shlosser will explain keys of successful psychopharmacology; identify essential psychopharmacology of antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and more; and discuss evidence-based treatments for depression, anxiety and ADHD, among other disorders.
This session is approved for 1.0 contact hour of continuing education (which includes 1.0 hour of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Activity ID 18083330. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies.
Rear Admiral (RADM) Sylvia Trent-Adams, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N.
Deputy Surgeon General
On November 13 at 6 p.m. EST, Rear Admiral (RADM) Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN, Deputy Surgeon General will present our featured LIVE session, “Leading From Where You Are: The Role of the Nurse Innovator.” Participants will hear from the perspective of RADM Trent-Adams, who received numerous awards for her leadership and contributions to the field of nursing, including the International Red Cross Florence Nightingale Medal.
Eileen T. O’Grady RN, NP, PhD
Eileen T. O’Grady RN, NP, PhD will take the virtual stage on November 14 at 6 p.m. EST to present a LIVE CE session. Her discussion, “Answer the Call to Midwifery: Master the Self” will inspire patient-focused practitioners to explore how to master their own health and wellness while answering the call to serve others. Participants will learn actionable tools to masterfully lead the self, reduce stress, build emotional intelligence skills, recognize patterns that need interruption and explore models on how to achieve balance.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation and is approved to award CNE through 2/12/2020 (AHNA approval #1327). 1.0 contact hour of continuing education will be offered to those who participate in this LIVE session and complete the post-test survey.
We hope you will join us for Nurse Practitioner Week!
Register for these sessions and tune in on November 12 for a powerful week of speakers and inspiration. See FNU’s full lineup of virtual events here.
Sessions are in place for Frontier Nursing University’s (FNU) annual virtual event celebrating National Midwifery Week. From September 30 – October 6, FNU will host the free event, themed “
Dr. Tia Brown McNair is the Vice President in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success and Executive Director for the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in Washington, DC. She oversees both funded projects and AAC&U’s continuing programs on equity, inclusive excellence, high-impact practices, and student success. McNair directs AAC&U’s Summer Institutes on High-Impact Practices and Student Success, and TRHT Campus Centers and serves as the project director for several AAC&U initiatives, including the development of a TRHT-focused campus climate toolkit. She is the lead author of From Equity Talk to Equity Walk: Expanding Practitioner Knowledge for Racial Justice in Higher Education (January 2020) and Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success (July 2016 and August 2022 Second edition).