NPARI ~ Nurse Practitioner Continuing Education Conference / Workshop

Sponsored By:

The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing, Academic-Clinical Partnership, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and the NP Alliance of Rhode Island (NPARI)

Registration Costs:

• FREE for NPARI members, Providence Community Health Center and Thundermist Health Center nurse practitioners.
• FREE for NPARI nurse practitioners students
• $50 for student NPARI non-members
• $60 for NPARI non-members

Learning Objectives:

• Accurately assess patients for considerations of an opioid trial and set realistic goals for pain management.
• Initiate opioid treatment safely while maximizing efficacy and minimizing risk.
• Educate patients on safety of medication, misuse, abuse, and diversion.
• Understand how Medication Assisted Therapies are used to treat patients with substance use disorders.
• Understand the primary care provider’s role in providing pain management options. Learn about different pain management options and utilize the appropriate therapy for each patient.

From points NORTH:

Follow I-95 S to exit 19.
Continue on Borden Street to intersection of Borden and Eddy Street.
Turn sharp left onto Eddy Street.
Continue to intersection of Point and Eddy Street. Turn left.
The Nursing Education Center and South Street Landing Garage will be on your right.

From points SOUTH:

Follow I-95 N.
Take Exit 20 to Point St and bear right. Continue to straight to intersection of Point and Eddy Street.
Turn left.
The Nursing Education Center and South Street Landing Garage will be on your right.

WORKSHOP PARKING: $15 to park at South Street Landing parking garage (next to Nursing Education Center building)