I am a nurse practitioner who has devoted the past two decades of my career to equipping nurse practitioners with the knowledge and skills they need to pass national certification exams, maintain certification and stay up-to-date with essential clinical skills. I believe in educating current and future NPs using tools and strategies that make complex material relatable and therefore understandable. I believe in empowering them with real-life examples that will positively shape their approach to patient care. And I believe in being available to them for questions and counsel as they navigate certification, recertification and day-to-day practice. Advanced Practice Education Associates (APEA), the education company I cofounded, puts these beliefs into practice every day. Through programming presented by myself and expert faculty members, APEA provides 25 or more live certification review courses each year, plus pharmacology and clinical skills programming for practicing NPs. We offer always-accessible learning and study support in the form of textbooks, question-and-answer books, practice tests, audio and video presentations, flashcards, and more. Every employee of our company understands the responsibility that we share: Contributing to the current and future health of America by educating and empowering key members of its health care workforce.

hris has been board certified as an adult nurse practitioner since 1999. He has also gone on to earn his Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner Certification (ONP-C). His specialty has been in the adult orthopedic spine for the last 23 years. Chris has spent over 12 years moonlighting in the emergency department near his hometown in the St. Louis area. He is on the executive board for the Association of Missouri Nurse Practitioners (AMNP). He has also published in JNP, Orthopedic Nursing, & the International Journal of Therapy and rehabilitation. Chris has also presented numerous webinar presentations for various organizations in his field of expertise over the years. Dr. Hemmer started teaching as an adjunct for Saint Louis University in 2007. In 2013, Christopher accepted a full-time position with the nursing school as an assistant professor for graduate students. He has since been promoted to full tenure Associate Professor at Saint Louis University School of nursing. Chris frequently presents orthopedic and radiologic talks on the local, state, and national levels over the years.

Lead Hospitalist APRN, Advocate and Policy Champion, Public speaker advocating for Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and the Geriatric population. President of Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association. Experienced Assistant Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Nursing Education, Medical-Surgical, Palliative Care, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).Masters prepared Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with Post Masters Adult - Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification from Felician University and Acute Care Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner from UPenn