FREE CE Session – Creating a Culture of Patient-Centered Treatment –  Novel Treatment Approaches to Substance Abuse

This free CE session is presented by FNU Clinical Director Dr. April Dobroth.

The incidence of substance abuse in the United States has reached epidemic levels. To address this epidemic, advanced nurse practitioners must possess pharmacological competency in the treatment of common substance abuse disorders. Pharmacological treatments for common substance use disorders will be discussed during this session and participants will be eligible for pharmacologic CE credits.

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Creating a Culture of Patient-Centered Care – Assessment and Screening for Substance Use Disorders in the Primary Care Setting

This session is presented by FNU faculty members Beki Asti, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CNE and Nancy Pesta Walsh, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

The National Survey on Drug Use and Abuse report found that 1 in 12 American adults have a substance use disorder. In order to address the epidemic of substance abuse disorders, primary care nurse practitioners must universally assess, screen, and diagnose all clients. Participants in this session will explore evidence-based substance abuse assessment, screening, and diagnostic tools.

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This session is presented by Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech.

Advanced practice nurses are positioned to play a major role in addressing health disparities and shaping the future of healthcare to ensure health equity. Join FNU for an inspiring session focused on adopting a health equity lens, and walk away with some key actions to take in your own practice or work environment.

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This session is presented by moderator Dr. Kristin Gianelis and a panel of FNU faculty and alumni.

Join us for an impactful panel presentation hosted in collaboration with FNU’s IHI Open School Chapter. Hear stories of FNU’s mission in action through visual storytelling as nurse practitioner alumni and faculty share their community projects and initiatives for serving diverse, rural and underserved populations. We hope you will be inspired by these real-life examples of quality improvement and community impact and leave with ideas to take back to your own community.

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This session is presented by FNU Clinical Director Dr. April Dobroth.

Calling all future psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners! This session is for you if you are a registered nurse considering the path to providing mental health care as a PMHNP. Find out about FNU’s distance education program and get the inside scoop from current students about their experience. Hear about the joys and challenges of life as a nurse practitioner.

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This session is presented by FNU faculty members Dr. Kathryn Arterberry and Dr. Lisa Chappell. 

Calling all future family nurse practitioners! This session is for you if you are a registered nurse considering the path to becoming a family nurse practitioner. Find out about FNU’s distance education program and get the inside scoop from current students about their experience. Hear about the joys and challenges of life as a nurse practitioner caring for families.

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