What’s New at NPAGR

September 2013
 

Nearly 50 NPA members and staff were present at The NPA's booth at The New York State Fair and spoke with attendees about their health, nurse practitioner-partnered care, and handed out free medication cards. Thanks to the NPAGR members who volunteered their time and traveled to Syracuse.

Looking forward to Fall…. How is your to-do list?

Be sure to add these items to your list!

Register for the NPA conference in October

• Thursday, October 24th, 2013 - Pharmacology Update and Review - Seating is Limited!
• Contact hours: Earn up to 31.25 ANCC contact hours and 14.04 pharmacology contact hours (based on the sessions you register for)
• Save Money: 10% non-cumulative discount on individual professional liability insurance policy through NSO by attending approved sessions
• Register to Attend: Early Bird registration ends September 30, 2013
• Book your hotel room online: or call the Saratoga Hilton at 1-888-866-3596 and reference group code AKAT

Attend the October NPAGR local educational meeting on Linzess at Rooney’s Restaurant, 90 Henrietta Street Register online by 9/28/13

• LINZESS: A Review of Clinical Data and the Treatment of IBS-C (Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation) and CIC (chronic idiopathic constipation) in adults
• Time: 6:00PM Registration & Networking followed at 6:30PM Dinner & Presentation Certificate of Attendance will be provided

Register for the NPAGR regional conference on Saturday, November 16 2013 at 8:00am Confirmed Site at St. John Fisher College, 3690 East Ave

• Nurse Practitioners Addressing Complex Care Needs Across the Spectrum
• CE Credits: This event offers 6.25 credits to attendees. This activity has been submitted to PA State Nurses Association for approval to award 6.25 contact hours.

From The NPA Insights:

NP Shortage?

A recent survey conducted by the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) found that the nurse practitioner vacancy rate nearly doubled to 11.4% in 2012 from 6% in 2011. In addition, 48% of upstate New York respondents reported that both NPs and PAs were very difficult to recruit. "A majority of survey respondents indicated that they anticipate growth both in their outpatient and ambulatory care service areas, and many indicate that this would require more NPs and PAs, so an increase in vacancy rates for these professions could result in significant shortages."

Summer Legislative Update:

On July 31st, 2013, Governor Cuomo signed bills A7324A/S4881A which allows nurse practitioners to write non-specific patient orders for meningococcal vaccines to be administered by registered pharmacists. Up until now, only physicians could write a non-specific patient order for pharmacists. The new law takes effect 90 days from the bill signing, which is October 29, 2013.