APEA News for NPs
Leawood, Kansas – Advanced Practice Education Associates (APEA), an ATI brand, is proud to share that Kathy Baldridge, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, Lead Nurse Practitioner Education Specialist for APEA, has been awarded the 2024 State Award for Excellence by … Read More
For the first time, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) have a membership organization devoted to their specialty. The National Association of Family Nurse Practitioners (NAFNP) grew from the recognition that FNPs have distinct interests that will be well served by a specialty organization … Read More
Nurse practitioner faculty are watching with curiosity and caution as the steps for meeting new education standards begin to come into focus. Attendees at the APEA Faculty Roundtable on Feb. 14, 2024, said the new requirements for competency measures and increased clinical hours are … Read More
The 2024 APEA Review Course & Clinical Update for primary care NPs is now available on demand, bringing 100% of the live course to NP students who want to prepare for their exam via video or audio delivery at home. The on-demand option is also a valuable resource for practicing … Read More
Kathy Baldridge, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, the Lead Nurse Practitioner Education Specialist for APEA, has received national recognition for her advocacy on behalf of nurse practitioners and patients.
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) announced on Jan. 9, 2024, that Dr. Baldridge is the recipient … Read More
A national survey of more than 800 institutions that employ nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other advanced practice providers found that NP and PA salaries have increased 16% since 2018. Importantly for the majority of NPs, the greatest salary growth is occurring in primary … Read More
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The American Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) recently updated its recertification requirements to broaden the professional activities that are considered eligible practice hours.
On the AANPCB website and in a brief report published in the Journal of … Read More
Nurse practitioner faculty from throughout the country pointed to far-reaching effects of the covid pandemic, shortfalls in student preparation, and a dearth of clinical sites as major reasons for the significant decline in family nurse practitioner pass rates in 2022.
During discussion … Read More
Louisiana lawmakers and policy experts must act on behalf of the healthcare needs of citizens
An editorial published in Louisiana Illuminator, a nonpartisan news organization that reports on state policy issues in Louisiana, calls on lawmakers to enact policies that will improve nurse retention and recruitment.
Advanced Practice Education Associates has joined ATI Nursing Education, the most trusted name in undergraduate nursing assessments, content, and review services. Through this complementary partnership, APEA will continue serving Nurse Practitioner programs with effective resources and will have new opportunities to expand its … Read More
LAFAYETTE, LA — Advanced Practice Education Associates (APEA) and Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) today announced a new partnership that will deliver a wide-ranging selection of timely and impactful continuing education programs for nurse practitioners and NP students.
Through this collaboration, NPs will have access to an … Read More
LAFAYETTE, LA (Nov. 9, 2020) — Advanced Practice Education Associates (APEA) has developed a new resource to build knowledge and testing confidence in NP students. The product, APEA Practice Tests, is the latest innovation in certification exam preparation by the 23-year-old company focused on nurse practitioner education, practice … Read More