NAPNAP Revises Position Statement on Continuing Education
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Health Care reform will undoubtedly place nurse practitioners in a unique position to service many families in both primary and specialty healthcare settings.“NAPNAP has an obligation to provide NPs with effective learning opportunities to stay current in their field which could lead to optimal health outcomes for patients,” said Cheri Barber, DNP, RN, CRNP, NAPNAP President.Contact: Felicia K. Taylor, Director of Membership, Chapters & Communication Phone: 856/857-9700 Fax: 856/857-1600 Email: ftaylor@napnap.org Cherry Hill, NJ, December 18, 2011 --( PR.com )-- The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ (NAPNAP) Executive Board approved a revised NAPNAP Position Statement on Continuing Education.The Position Statement revision reinforces NAPNAP’s commitment to providing new opportunities for nurse practitioners (NPs) to obtain quality continuing education.“NAPNAP has an obligation to provide NPs with effective learning opportunities to stay current in their field which could lead to optimal health outcomes for patients,” said Cheri Barber, DNP, RN, CRNP, NAPNAP President.To view the statement online visit www.napnap.org.The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners would like to acknowledge the contribution of the Continuing Education Committee and the following members for their contribution to this statement: Dawn Garzon, PhD, MSN, PNP-BC, CPNP-PC, FAANP (Education Chair) , Marina Slemmons, PhD, RN, CPNP , Dolores C. Jones, EdD, RN, CPNP, CAE (NAPNAP Staff).###NAPNAP is committed to improving the health care of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.