It’s National Nurse Practitioner (NP) Week! From November 9–15, the healthcare community celebrates NPs nationwide under the theme “Trusted Voices, Proven Care.” At Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts, we’re proud to recognize and support the thousands of nurse practitioners who have joined our continuing medical education (CME) conferences over the years—as both inspiring speakers and dedicated attendees.
We believe that education and appreciation go hand in hand. This NP Week, we’re honoring the essential role nurse practitioners play in improving healthcare outcomes and ensuring patients receive compassionate, evidence-based care.
Recognizing the Vital Role of Nurse Practitioners
Nurse practitioners are at the heart of modern healthcare. With advanced education and clinical expertise, they deliver a broad range of medical services, from diagnosing and treating patients to prescribing medications and managing care plans.
During NP Week, we celebrate several key contributions NPs make to healthcare every day:
- Healthcare Excellence. NPs combine medical expertise with a holistic approach, ensuring patients receive both treatment and education about their health.
- Improved Access to Care. In communities facing physician shortages, NPs expand access by providing high-quality care in primary and specialty settings.
- Advocacy for Practice. NPs continue to advocate for the ability to practice to the full extent of their training—helping close the gaps in patient care across the country.
With more than 431,000 licensed nurse practitioners across the U.S., these highly skilled professionals manage nearly one billion patient visits each year. You’ll find them in hospitals, clinics, urgent care centers, and private practices—improving lives one patient at a time.
Continuing Medical Education: Empowering NPs to Learn and Lead
At Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts, we believe continuing medical education fuels professional growth and better patient outcomes. Through our in-person, virtual, and on-demand CME programs, NPs gain access to cutting-edge clinical insights. They also get hands-on learning opportunities and expert-led sessions covering the most relevant topics in healthcare.
Our CME offerings include specialty tracks in:
- Cardiology and emergency medicine
- Dermatology
- Diabetes care
- Orthopedics
- Pain management
- Pharmacology and prescribing
- Women’s and men’s health
Each course is designed to be practical, engaging, and directly applicable to clinical practice—helping NPs stay current, confident, and ready to deliver the best possible care.
Special Offer: Save on On-Demand and Virtual CME
To celebrate NP Week, we’re showing our appreciation with a special promotion—“20% Off for 20 Days” on all On-Demand CME and Encore Virtual CME courses. Register by November 20 to take advantage of these limited-time savings.
It’s the perfect opportunity to earn CME credits, refresh your knowledge, and prepare for upcoming conferences like our Encore Myrtle Beach event series, launching December 1.
Real Stories: NPs Growing Through Continuing Education
When you learn with Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts, you’re joining a community of dedicated professionals who share your passion for patient care.
Take Tonya Turner, a dual-certified nurse practitioner in women’s health and family medicine with more than 21 years of experience. Tonya has attended multiple CME conferences with us, finding immense value in the educational sessions and the supportive network of peers. She credits our conferences with helping her refine her clinical skills and expand her impact in the populations she serves.
Her story represents thousands of others who continue to grow and lead through continuing medical education.
In-Person and Online CME for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, and Physicians
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 2025; or virtual CME conferences, such as our Encore Virtual CME event series, 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!