Thursday, March 5, 2026: 4:30 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Exploring the Current State
of NP Practice in Acute Care
Thomas W. Barkley, Jr., PhD, ACNP-BC, ANP, FAANP, FAAN
NPAC Conference Chair
and
President, Barkley & Associates, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
(0.33 contact hours)
Thursday, March 5, 2026: 4:50 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Opening Keynote Address:
Nurse Practitioners in Acute Care: Advancing Excellence, Transforming Care
April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN
Associate Dean for Strategic Partnerships and Global Affairs Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Nashville, TN
(1.17 contact hours; 0.25 hours of Pharmacology)
Thursday, March 5, 2026: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception and Grand Opening of Exhibits
