Since 2011, Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts has been redefining continuing medical education (CME) with a simple goal: make earning CME fun, accessible, and memorable. From hosting In-person conferences at destination locations to offering livestreaming poolside and flexible On-demand CME, we’ve made it easier than ever for busy healthcare professionals to stay current. And while we’re known for covering specialties like cardiology, dermatology, orthopedics, pain management, and women’s health, NP pharmacology CME has always been an essential part of our conference packages too — because we know how critical it is for your practice and certification requirements.

Why NP Pharmacology CME Matters

For Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs), staying on top of pharmacology isn’t just a requirement — it’s essential for delivering safe, evidence-based care in today’s fast-evolving healthcare environment.

NPs seeking recertification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) need a minimum of 100 contact hours of advanced CE credit, with at least 25 hours specifically in pharmacology. Likewise, PAs recertifying with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) must earn 100 CME credits every two years, including at least 50 Category 1 CME credits.

On top of national certification, individual states have their own CME requirements. For instance:

• Nevada requires all 40 CME hours to be Category 1, with specific topics like ethics, pain management, addiction, and controlled substances.
• Florida mandates CME on controlled substances, HIV/AIDS, and domestic violence.

This constant demand for pharmacology-focused education makes accessible, relevant, and engaging CME programs more important than ever.

The Benefits of Pharmacology CME for NPs and PAs

Besides fulfilling licensure and recertification requirements, pharmacology CME offers tangible professional and clinical benefits:

• Stay Current with New Therapies: Pharmacology evolves rapidly. Regular CME keeps you informed on the latest medications, dosing guidelines, and safety alerts.
• Improve Patient Outcomes: Enhancing your prescribing knowledge directly impacts patient safety, medication adherence, and clinical outcomes.
• Boost Clinical Confidence: Whether managing chronic pain, hypertension, diabetes, or acute care cases, staying sharp with pharmacologic treatments ensures you feel confident at the point of care.
• Meet State-Specific Prescribing Regulations: States like Florida, Nevada, and Kentucky have detailed CME requirements surrounding controlled substances, pain management, and prescribing. Pharmacology CME helps you stay compliant and avoid licensure issues.
• Earn Valuable CME & Rx Credits Efficiently: Our pharmacology sessions deliver maximum credits in convenient, engaging formats, making it easy to hit your numbers while gaining practical, real-world knowledge you’ll use every day.

Maximize CME at Four NP Pharmacology CME Conferences!

So, if you’re in need of pharmacology CME, be sure to check out these four CME Conferences – our top CME and Rx earners – which are available In-person and Virtually:

• June 23-26, 2025: Myrtle Beach, SC (up to 39 CME and 12.5 APRN Pharmacology credits)
• September 9-12, 2025: Pensacola Beach, FL (Earn up to 39 CME credits and 10.5 APRN Pharmacology credits)
• October 20-23, 2025: Orlando, FL (Earn up to 39 CME credits and 9.75 APRN Pharmacology credits)
• November 11-14, 2025: Las Vegas, NV (Earn up to 39 CME credits and 10.5 APRN Pharmacology credits).

Other options with fewer CME APRN credits, but still very impactful include:

• May 20-23, 2025: Pensacola Beach, FL (Earn up to 26 CME credits and 4.5 APRN Pharmacology credits at this CME Conference.) 
• June 10-13, 2025: Destin, FL (up to 26 CME credits and 6.75 APRN Pharmacology credits)
• July 15-18, 2025: Orlando, FL (up to 26 CME credits and 7.25 APRN Pharmacology credits)
• July 29-August 1, 2025: Hilton Head, SC (up to 26 CME credits and 4.75 APRN Pharmacology credits)
• August 25-28, 2025: Nashville, TN (Earn up to 26 CME credits and 7.5 APRN Pharmacology credits)
• October 7-10, 2025: Austin, TX (Earn up to 26 CME credits and 5.25 APRN Pharmacology credits)

Online CME for Pharmacology

Would on-demand CME for pharmacology work better for your schedule, or do you not need quite that heavy a load of CME or Rx credits? Then be sure to tap into our On-demand CME option, which gives NPs, PAs, RNs and physicians the flexibility to watch recorded CME sessions within a year to earn CME credits on their own time from a variety of topic-specific courses – including pharmacology.

“Pain Management, Pharmacology & Prescribing” offers 6.75 CME credit hours (Rx=1.25)  and is taught by Jeremy Adler, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA. In this On-demand Pharmacology CME course, Adler covers:

• Chronic pain conditions
• Pain pathophysiology – bridging the mechanism of action of non-opioid medications
• Pain pathophysiology – bridging the mechanism of action of opioid medications
• Aberrant behaviors and patient monitoring
• Innovations in interventional pain management. 

Choose the Pharmacology CME Option That Fits You

Pharmacology CME doesn’t have to be stressful. With our conferences and On-demand options, you’ll stay on top of your recertification requirements and gain the prescribing confidence you need for clinical practice.

Whether you take in an in-person CME Conference at a destination location, or via our on-demand courses, like our Best of the Best of 2024, or virtual CME conferences, you’ll learn from the best of the medical community as you earn CME credits, network, and gain knowledge on cardiology and emergency medicine, dermatology, diabetes, orthopedics, pain management, pharmacology & prescribing and women’s health. We also offer the best value per CME credit in the CME training industry!