Fall 2023

You will not want to miss this incredible opportunity to hear from some of the leading experts in our field. This unique one-day event offers 7.5 hours of pharmacology CE with 1.5 of those hours in psychopharmacology. Breakfast and lunch will be provided along with the opportunity to network with other pediatric professionals and vendors. Click the link below to get signed up today.

Message From The President

Hello Greater Texas NAPNAP members!

Summer is coming to an end, which hopefully means cooler temperatures are arriving soon! I hope you were all able to relax and rejuvenate during these summer months. Throughout the last year, we were able to gather for some

exciting sponsored CE events, hear updates from our legislative representative, and network with our fellow members.

As your incoming 2023-2024 President, I am excited for the busy and exciting months ahead for our NAPNAP chapter. In a few short weeks, we will host the 2023 Pharmville Conference, “Viruses, Crisis, Epidemics… Oh My!”, at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas. At this event, you will have the opportunity to hear the latest prescribing updates and earn up to 7.5 Pharmacology CEs (see registration information above). We hope you will all make plans to join us.

Throughout this newsletter, you will be able to read and learn about the exciting events we have planned. If you have an exciting thing happen in your life or career, please let us know, we want to hear about it and celebrate you! Thank you for your dedication to our chapter, and for the amazing work you do with students, and your patients and families. I look forward to connecting with you all this fall.

With gratitude,

Ashlyn Coenraad, MSN, APRN, CPNP

Greater Texas NAPNAP Chapter 2023-2024 President

Board 2023-2024

President:

Ashlyn Coenraad

Past President:

Julianne Doucette

President Elect:

Joyce Henry

Treasurer:

Melissa Rowles

Secretary:

Sara Moore

Continuing Education Chair:

Quanica Darden

Legislative Chair:

Cathy Lux

Membership Chair:

Shabina Walji-Virani

Newsletter Chair:

Lindsey Clark

Technology Chair:

Susan Akberzie

Public Relations Chair:

Terry Willey

Nominations Chair:

Samantha Kilgore

Pharmville Conference

Co-Chair:

Joyce Henry

Pharmville Conference

Co-Chair:

Alison Bray

WHAT TO EXPECT...

Looking back at previous newsletters for the Greater Texas Chapter of NAPNAP, there are some things I want to bring back, but there are also some new things I want to be able to incorporate. In our quarterly newsletter, you can expect a message from our president, legislative updates, chapter news, and upcoming events, as well as sharing what our members are working on. I want to hear from you. If you have a practice-focused essay to contribute or your latest research to share, we want to hear about it.

If you scroll down a bit, you will see the "Tell Me Something Good" section. I want us to be able to share as much positivity as we can in this space. If you have a funny story, fabulous vacation photos, or a new puppy, tell us about it. Please feel free to reach out with anything you would like to share in our Winter 2023 newsletter. I look forward to growing our chapter through this updated outlet of communication.

Sincerely,

Lindsey Clark, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC

Newsletter Chair

Registration Information

NAPNAP Virtual Symposium

The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners will host their virtual Pediatric Symposium: 2023 Targeted Topics live on Oct. 6, 2023, for all PNPs and their fellow pediatric-focused APRNs. Virtual symposium participants registered by Oct. 4 can attend live or access all sessions on-demand through Dec. 31, 2023.

A Place for Positivity

The place where we can share the good, the happy, the funny, and just anything you feel could encourage someone else in our daily lives and practice.

For questions, comments, research, or other story ideas that you think would be great for our quarterly newsletter, please reach out to Lindsey Clark at lindsey.clark2207@gmail.com