Welcome

The APC learning group was built to promote engagement and collaboration with providers throughout the Advocate Aurora system.  Here you will find links to continuing education activities, information on research opportunities, and much more.  Our goal is to expand participation in educational offerings relevant to APC practice and increase awareness of AAH APC scholarly activity.

To review our latest CME policy click here

Upcoming Live Events

TitleSession date
16th Annual Prevention to Cure Symposium 202302/08/2023 - 8:55am CST
3rd Annual Multidisciplinary Critical Care Symposium 202303/17/2023 - 8:00am CDT

Library CME Resources

Purpose of the Guide

We have compiled a list of Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuing Education (CE) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) options available from our library resources.

Click here to view the Library CME Resources

Pharmacology

Prescriber's Letter offers multiple letters and courses that are interesting, timely, and relevant to your practice to help meet your CE/CME needs.  For instructions on how to create an account Click Here

Opioid Certification: The WI and IL Medical Examining Boards require all providers with a DEA number to complete a minimum of 2 (WI) and 3 (IL) hours of board-approved courses relating to opioid prescribing guidelines every 2 years.

To view opioid and pain management CME activities Click Here  

Local Professional Organizations

Check out your local organizations/chapters for upcoming CME events and news.

Wisconsin

WI Academy of Physician Assistants - WAPA 
WI Association of Nurse practitioners - WANP 
WI Nurse's Assoc APRN Roundtable - https://www.wisconsinnurses.org/aprn-forum/purpose-and-goals-of-aprn-roundtable/
WI Assoc of Nurse Anesthetists WIANA - https://wiana.com/
WI Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives  - http://wisconsin.midwife.org/

Illinois

IL Academy of Physician Assistants - IAPA 
IL Society for Advanced Practice Nursing - ISAPN
IL Association of Nurse Anesthetists - ILCRNA 
IL Affiliate of American College of Nurse-Midwives - ILCNM

Recent Discussions

On Demand Education

APH Behavioral Health Workshop Recorded Sessions

APH Evidence Based Behavioral Health Recorded Sessions

MEDtalks: CME for Today's Busy Provider Recorded Sessions

Geriatrics for Advanced Practice

Obesity & Weight Management: Evidence-Based Treatments

Provider Self Care

Together As One Peer Support Program 2022

Provider Wellness Webinar Series Recorded Sessions

Interested in Research?

Institutional Repository
https://institutionalrepository.aah.org/

Expert Gallery Profiles
https://works.bepress.com/experts/advocate-aurora-health/

Email publication citations or conference presentation details (along with poster PDFs) to
AAH-library@aah.org

Certification Corner

Nurse Practitioners 
https://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/  (ANCC)
https://www.aanp.org/  (AANP)
https://www.aacn.org/  (AACN)
https://www.aanpcert.org/ (AANPCB)

Anesthesiologist Assistants 
https://www.nccaatest.org/  (NCCAA)

Nurse Anesthetists 
https://www.nbcrna.com/  (NBCRNA)

Physician Assistants
https://www.nccpa.net/  (NCCPA)

Nurse Midwives
https://www.amcbmidwife.org/home (AMCB)

Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
https://www.pncb.org/ (PNCB)

Clinical Nurse Specialist
https://www.aacn.org/  (AACN)
https://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/  (ANCC)

Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
https://www.nccwebsite.org/ (NCC)