Heartland Chapter of GAPNA

NP Student® Bootcamp

CE Information
4.0 contact hours (1.0 pharmacology)
Completion Time
4 hours
Available Until
August 17, 2025
Posted By
NP Student
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Overview

Specialties
Acute Care, Adult, Family, Gerontological, Neonatal, Oncology, Pediatric, and Women's Health
Clinical Topics
Primary Care

Research has shown that both NPs and RNs struggle with aspects of transitioning to practice from academic settings. Areas of concern for new NP students are prescribing practices, advanced assessments, professional communication, and documentation. Orienting new NP students with a foundation of NP clinical practice knowledge provides the framework for applying their academic knowledge.

Learning Objectives

By the end of each module, you should be able to:

Module One

  • Explain the role of communication in clinical practice as a provider.
  • Analyze patient's style of communication and prepare a script for intent.
  • Identify common challenges in communication as a leader (authority).
  • Develop awareness of effective communication strategies.

Module Two

  • Define the function of assessment skills in clinical practice as the provider.
  • Identify common errors in health assessment that lead to inaccurate diagnoses.
  • Elicit an accurate health history with particular attention to the population group’s perspective and experience.

Module Three

  • Understand how clinical documentation impacts care and reimbursement.
  • Identify common errors in documentation.
  • Apply a framework to document timely and accurately.

Module Four

  • Discuss the significance of practice guidelines to treat common acute conditions in family practice.
  • Describe the parts of a prescription for new prescribers.
  • Examine common prescribing errors and discuss strategies to develop good prescribing practices.

Speakers

Patrice Little
Patrice Little DNP, FNP-BC

Founder & CEO, NP Student®
Adjunct Faculty, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University

Dr. Patrice Little is the Founder and CEO of NP Student®. With over 15 years of nursing experience her expertise expands from nursing career pathways to policy. Dr. Little has made significant contributions to various platforms, including publications in Atlanta Parent Magazine and SheFinds, and her insightful expertise has been featured on WSB-TV as a healthcare expert. Her knowledge has also found its place in esteemed academic texts, such as "Advanced Practice Nursing Leadership: A Global Perspective" (Springer, 2020) and "The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Global Applications to Advance Health Equity" (Springer, 2023). Before relaunching her company, Dr. Little worked as a senior policy advisor at the Center to Champion Nursing in America at AARP, and the content producer for Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Lawmakers show. She also advocated for the nursing workforce on Capitol Hill and continues to promote healthcare equity through her media platforms. Before embarking on her nursing journey, Dr. Little taught secondary science for three years in South Georgia and served on various committees including the Ninth Grade Academy Retention Program, Physical Science Curriculum Committee, and as an Academic Decathlon Coach. Dr. Little holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University, a master’s degree from Brenau University and degrees in Biology/Pre-Medicine and Nursing degrees from Georgia Southwestern State University. Her multifaceted background and unwavering dedication continue to inspire change in the healthcare sector.

Emmanuel Imonigie
Emmanuel Imonigie PharmD

Supervising Pharmacist, Manufacturing Operations

Dr. Emmanuel Imonigie is a highly accomplished pharmacist with a strong background in healthcare. He holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Idaho State University College of Pharmacy and a Bachelor of Science in Biology with an emphasis in Human Biology from Boise State University. He is experienced in medication therapy management for patients managing chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and pain management. He is skilled in immunization administration, drug counseling, over-the-counter recommendations, and pharmacy public policy. In addition to his expertise, Dr. Imonigie has a passion for collaborative work and has gained valuable experience in partnering with nurse practitioners. He will be teaching the Module on Prescribing for NP Student Bootcamp, where he will share his extensive knowledge and provide guidance to future healthcare professionals. One fun fact about Emmanuel is that he is a basketball skill development trainer, showcasing his diverse interests beyond the field of pharmacy. Dr. Imonigie's commitment to improving patient outcomes, collaborative approach, and involvement in the academic community make him a highly respected pharmacist.

CE Information

This activity offers 4.0 contact hours (1.0 pharmacology) to attendees.

Accredited by This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation..

Disclosures

There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those with the ability to control the content of this activity except for speaker Emmanual Imonigie who has previously held stock in CVS Corporation, Pfizer, and Agnes. All relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

Criteria to receive 4 contact hours (which includes 1 hour of pharmacology)

  • Learners must complete all 4 modules and complete the pre/post reflective assessment.
  • For those who watch the recordings, contact hours are available through 8/17/25.

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