Napnap MO: St Louis

Happy Thanksgiving from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners!

Still thinking about joining us??
Come join us on November 15 at 6:30pm at 801 Chophouse for our next event! Network with fellow PNPs and learn about the new monoclonal antibody for RSV, Beyfortus! Click here for more information and to register!

A New Era in RSV Prevention NAPNAP’s mission is to empower pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs), pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and their interprofessional partners to enhance child and family...

Come join us on November 15 at 6:30pm at 801 Chophouse for our next event! Network with fellow PNPs and learn about the new monoclonal antibody for RSV, Beyfortus! Click here for more information and to register! https://stlpnp.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-events/142450-a-new-era-in-rsv-prevention?utm_campaign=fbg293bbbd&utm_medium=event-attendee-conv-link&utm_source=enp-network #!registration

Our next event is coming up on April 19th! We would love for you to join us 🙂 click this link for more information and to register! https://stlpnp.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-events/140604-meningococcal-survivor-speaker-program #!info

Event is tonight!!! If you aren't able to attend in person or missed the registration, we have the ability for you to join virtually. Link is available on the website https://stlpnp.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-events/140603-functional-and-somatic-disorders #!registration

You still have time to register and join us this coming Wednesday!! You can come live in person or you can do virtual as well if you prefer! :)

Registration closes on 1/27!!! Claim your spot now!!

Join us on Feb 1 at 6pm for a presentation on Functional and Somatic Disorders by Dr. Catherine Pike at Children’s Specialty Care Center South, conference room 2A, 5114 Midamerica Plaza, 63129

To register & for more information, click here —> https://stlpnp.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-events/140603-functional-and-somatic-disorders #!registration

Registration closes on 1/27!!! Claim your spot now!!

Join us on Feb 1 at 6pm for a presentation on Functional and Somatic Disorders by Dr. Catherine Pike at Children’s Specialty Care Center South, conference room 2A, 5114 Midamerica Plaza, 63129

To register & for more information, click here —> https://stlpnp.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-events/140603-functional-and-somatic-disorders #!registration

Join us on Feb 1 at 6pm for a presentation on Functional and Somatic Disorders by Dr. Catherine Pike at Children’s Specialty Care Center South, conference room 2A, 5114 Midamerica Plaza, 63129

To register & for more information, click here —> https://stlpnp.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-events/140603-functional-and-somatic-disorders #!registration

Unfortunately, tomorrow evening’s event is cancelled! Please keep an eye on our page for announcements regarding future events!

🎉 Hey PNPs of St Louis, If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for?? We can’t wait to have you join us! Please RSVP by Monday, Nov 14th! 🎉

https://stlpnp.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-events/140311-general-surgery-considerations-in-the-pediatric-population?utm_campaign=vxhhk197p5&utm_medium=event-attendee-conv-link&utm_source=enp-network #!registration

Join us next Wednesday for our first in person meeting! 🎉 For more information and to register, click this link! 👉🏼 https://stlpnp.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-events/140311-general-surgery-considerations-in-the-pediatric-population?utm_campaign=vxhhk197p5&utm_medium=event-attendee-conv-link&utm_source=enp-network #!registration

Come join us on November 16 at 6pm for our first in person meeting since 2020! 🎉

Join us for a long awaited meeting on Wednesday April 6, 2022! 🎉 There will be a presentation by Dr Dawn Garzon and 1 CEU can be earned by attending. Click the link for more information and to register!
https://stlpnp.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-events/138874-effects-of-the-pandemic-on-child-mental-health?utm_medium=email&utm_source=group&utm_campaign=batch_event_invite #!info

Effects of the Pandemic on Child Mental Health Board meeting at 6:30. Presentation starts at 7:00 Zoom link will be sent when your registration is received.

Thank you, CPNPs and PMHSs, for all you do… this week and every week!

Have you thought about getting more involved in STL PNP? Want to join a great group of board members? We want YOU! We are looking to fill these particular roles - please email [email protected] if interested!

🌟President Elect: attend all the Board meetings and learn the role of president and take that over in a year as DeAnn will rotate out.

🌟Secretary: attend all Board meetings, take minutes and post on the web site. This was how DeAnn started working in the Board

🌟Programs: arrange for speakers and locations for the meetings

New findings show ear tubes may not prevent ear infections any more than treating with antibiotics in kids. https://consumer.healthday.com/5-13-what-works-best-to-ease-recurrent-ear-infections-in-kids-2652913511.html

What Works Best to Ease Recurrent Ear Infections in Kids? THURSDAY, May 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Frequent middle-ear infections are the nemesis of many parents and young children. Now a new study suggests that a common treatment -- "ear tubes" -- may not prevent future bouts.Middle-ear infections (or acute otitis media) are second only to the common co...

Happy National Nurse’s Day! The heart of the healthcare sector is being celebrated today. THANK YOU for providing the exceptional care that you do. Although the last year has been a difficult one- I am proud to say that it has really shed light on the incredible work that we do. We persevere through crisis, trauma and heartbreak. We are the ones holding hands and rubbing backs at the most gut renching moments. You ARE the heroes. Thank you for your unconditional EXCEPTIONAL care.

A new study in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care shows the link between sugar sweetened beverages and prediabetes. Read our press release: https://www.napnap.org/study-investigates-link-between-prediabetes-and-youth-beverage-intake/

Pediatric appendicitis can have increased risk of clostridium difficile infection —> https://www.hcplive.com/view/c-diff-risk-pediatric-appendicitis-procedures

For anyone who wanted to attend our meeting this week and was unable to, we are making a recording of Dr. Garwood's presentation "Caring for Gender Diverse Youth" available for the next week (until 4/11/2021). Click here to view her presentation. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nocn3KNXkmlzLB6pqk_axufw2dy6Sh5I/view?usp=drive_web

If you would like to receive CEUs, please complete and submit this survey, and your CEU certificate will be accessible at the end of the survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRilNTCw85WqYgaQWM0xIYele4KrczCgytqUEHfJpptUPBcw/viewform?usp=sf_link

April 1 zoom recording.mp4

Don’t forget to join us and register for our meeting coming up THIS Thursday 4/1/21! https://stlpnp.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-events/136562-stlpnp-april-meeting-with-speaker?utm_medium=email&utm_source=group&utm_campaign=event_reminder #!info

STLPNP April meeting with speaker NAPNAP’s mission is to empower pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs), pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and their interprofessional partners to enhance child and family...

Happy PNP week! https://youtu.be/6JUwghXbKVI

PNP Week 2021: Celebrating Your Achievements This , the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners celebrates you and your achievements.

Great article on breastfeeding moms and food allergies https://consumer.healthday.com/b-3-9-should-breastfeeding-women-avoid-certain-foods-if-baby-has-an-allergy-2650896790.html

Breastfeeding Moms Get Mixed Messages When Baby Has an Allergy WEDNESDAY, March 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Breastfeeding mothers whose babies have food allergies often get conflicting advice from doctors on whether they should change their eating habits, according to a new study."We found that guidance from health care practitioners for breastfeeding mothers....

Hello! I have a few students looking for preceptors for their PNP programs - if you are willing and able to take on a student please let me know!

Updates on the usage of sublingual immunotherapy to desensitize peanut allergy in toddlers! 🥜 https://www.hcplive.com/view/sublingual-immunotherapy-provide-peanut-allergy-desensitization-toddlers

How to Help When Adolescents Have Suicidal Thoughts Even when rates of suicidal ideation increase, there are ways to keep kids safe.

It’s Feature Friday! 🎉 Meet DeAnn Wilson!

DeAnn has worked as the Mercy Cleft Lip and Palate and Craniofacial Deformities Nurse since 2004, this position was transitioned to Nurse Practitioner in 2012. In addition to seeing patients with cleft lips, palates and craniofacial conditions, she also sees patients for positional plagiocephaly, infantile hemangiomas, newborns with ear cartilage deformities, suture removal and wound care from traumatic injuries and embedded earring backs. Before that, she worked at St. Louis Children’s Hospital for 22 years as a staff nurse on the Surgery/ Trauma floor. She enjoys hiking and traveling to the National Parks. To date, she has visited 41 of the 63 National Parks and is hoping to visit all of them.

Update on treatment of vitiligo with combination therapy! https://www.dermatologyadvisor.com/home/topics/general-dermatology/children-with-vitiligo-best-therapy/

Combination Treatment Modalities May be Ideal for Pediatric Patients With Vitiligo - Dermatology Advisor Combination treatment modalities, including topical therapies and phototherapy, may be ideal approaches for pediatric vitiligo.

NAPNAP Member Dr. Mary Beth Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP, recently spoke with Contemporary Clinic about COVID-19 vaccines, and specifically when and if children under 16 may get the vaccine.

Watch the video below, and read the article here: https://www.contemporaryclinic.com/view/covid-19-vaccines-and-the-younger-population

Contemporary Clinic- Mary Koslap Petraco Contemporary Clinic spoke with pediatric nurse practitioner Dr. Mary Koslap-Petraco from NAPNAP about COVID-19 vaccines, specifically when/if children under ...