2026 FNP/AGPCNP Review Course and Clinical Update Houston - Sugar Land, Texas
November 14-15, 2026 | Houston - Sugar Land, Texas | Houston, Texas
Saturday, 8 a.m. - Sunday, 6 p.m.
16730 Creekbend Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77478
281-491-0300
2026 Live Review Course and Clinical Update
For Exam Prep, Continuing Education, or as a Clinical Refresher
The 2026 APEA Live Review Course and Clinical Update provides essential primary care education for FNP and AGPCNP certification candidates and practicing NPs in a format that is engaging, efficient, and effective. Whether you are preparing for certification or seeking contact hours, this event delivers a 5-star learning experience with advanced practice industry leaders who are known for clinical expertise, their ability to convey intricate concepts, and their mastery of public speaking.
The 2026 course program features the following:
Live Instruction:
- 2 days of live lectures encompassing content covered on the AANP and ANCC exams for family practice and adult-gerontology primary care practice
- One view of the recorded course (available for 30 days following the event)
Supplemental Material:
- For FNPs and FNP students, recorded lectures on Care of Aging Adults, Pediatrics, Pediatric Growth & Development, Pregnancy in Primary Care, Entry into Practice, and Professional Issues (pdf) are accessible 7 days prior to the course and for 6 months after the course completion
- For AGPCNPs and AGPCNP students, recorded lectures on Care of the Aging Adult, Pregnancy in Primary Care, Entry into Practice and Professional Issues (pdf) are accessible 7 days prior to the course and for 6 months after the course completion
200+ Practice Questions
Comprehensive, professionally bound course manual; provided at check in
Continental breakfast each morning
Snacks each afternoon
Access to exclusive discounts on APEA products, plus free shipping
*In accordance with ANCC Provider Accreditation standards, contact hours must be reviewed and recalculated whenever updates are made to our courses. Our APRN subject matter experts are currently finalizing the contact hour calculations for the 2026 Live Review Courses. These official totals will be posted on our website by mid-December. Current contact hours listed are estimates.
Register by 10-03-2026 at 11:59pm CST to receive early bird discount.
https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/houzs-hyatt-place-houston-sugar-land
Tara Bearden
Tara Bearden, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, is a family nurse practitioner who is a Nurse Practitioner Education Specialist for APEA. She teaches the APEA Live Review Course for family nurse practitioners and adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioners.
In addition to her education role, Bearden practices clinically with American Well Medical Group, a multistate telemedicine practice providing virtual primary care, acute and urgent care services.
Bearden's professional background spans primary care, family and community health within academic environments, and the field of telemedicine. She is a contributing author for the 5th edition of Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care (APEA, 2025) and the 4th edition of Certification Practice Questions (APEA, 2025).
Bearden joined APEA as a full-time faculty member because she is passionate about helping new graduates transition into the nurse practitioner role. She has been an invited guest speaker at multiple conferences for NPs and other healthcare providers, and she is a guest lecturer for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center family nurse practitioner program.
Jennifer Smith
Jennifer B. Smith, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C
Jennifer Smith is a family nurse practitioner with clinical experience in multiple settings, including primary care and emergency medicine. She teaches the APEA Review Course & Clinical Update for FNPs and AGPCNPs and has earned dual certification as a family nurse practitioner and an emergency nurse practitioner. Dr. Smith has been a nurse practitioner since 2013. During her years in clinical practice, she remained closely tied to education by serving as an adjunct faculty member and guest lecturer at Spalding University School of Nursing. In addition, she took leadership and teaching roles in her clinical settings to precept NP students and to train and onboard newly hired NPs. Smith is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, and Sigma Theta Tau.
99% Pass Rate
Since 1997, students who have taken APEA's Live Review Course have received a passing score 99% of the time on their first attempt.
Live Course Guarantee
In the unlikely event you are not successful on your first exam attempt, we provide a repeat course for free. Simply email questions@apea.com send the CE Certificates obtained from the APEA review course verifying attendance and completion of all review course materials prior to sitting for the certification exam. In the email, state whether you’d like to attend another live course or receive access to the course on video.
FNP Supplement Program ID:
Registration:
$519.00Early Bird rate ends 10/03/2026
Recording Policy
Video or audio recording of any portion of a live course is a violation of federal law and is prohibited. Violators will be removed from the course and will not receive a refund.
Live Course Onsite Cancellation Policy
All cancellation requests must be made via an email sent to questions@apea.com. APEA will provide a one-time transfer to a different course at no charge. Cancellations received more than 6 weeks before the course start date will incur a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations received within 6 weeks of the course start date will incur a $200 cancellation fee. No refunds are provided to registrants who do not show up for a course. In the highly unlikely event that an APEA course is canceled, APEA will issue a full refund. APEA is not responsible for any travel, lodging, or other expenses associated with a course cancellation.
Attendance Policy
To earn and obtain contact hours for a live event (review course or continuing education course), you must attend 100% of the event. Partial credit is not provided, per our CE accreditation body. If you are unable to attend a portion of a live review or CE course, you must notify us in advance. Contact hours are not awarded for any portion of a course that is missed. Refunds are not provided for no shows at any review course or continuing education course. In addition, course transfers are not available after a no show at any review course or continuing education course.
Animal Policy
Live animals are prohibited at APEA review courses, with the exception of animals that serve a guide or service function as defined by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA defines service animals as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.
Registration And Admission Policy
APEA reserves the right to accept or decline an individual’s registration for a live course. In addition, APEA reserves the right to prohibit entry of, or to remove, any person (whether registered or not) whose conduct or attendance is not in keeping with the character and purpose of an APEA live course. Without limiting the foregoing, APEA reserves the right to remove or refuse entry to anyone who has registered or gained access under false pretenses, provided false information, or for any other reason APEA deems is cause under the circumstances..
Payment Plan Details
- Click the Registration button and check “Make a deposit” on the Payment Information section to make your minimum deposit of $200.
- Make future payments in any amount and at any time.
- Pay the balance in full 10 days prior to the course start date.