Pain Management Essentials Package
12.2 CE Hours
From acetaminophen, to NSAIDs, to opioids, these four courses cover the full spectrum of what NPs need to know about treating pain. Whether discomfort stems from acute illness like cough, cold, and fever, or through chronic illness or injury, you will learn go-to protocols for stopping symptoms in their tracks. For acute and primary care providers, this vigorous curriculum addresses and decodes major challenges when building treatment regimens.
Opioid prescribing can be a complex undertaking in clinical practice, but Dr. Fitzgerald’s expert guidance helps build confidence and accuracy. Learn the careful balance between avoiding dependence and fostering effectiveness—plus the most important legal considerations for controlled substance prescribing.
Courses included in this package:
- Pain Management Strategies for the Acute Care Provider
- Chronic Pain Management: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Prescribing for the Relief of Symptoms: Pain, Fever, Cough and Nausea
- Opioid Prescribing: A comprehensive approach to legislative and practice issues
Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald
DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC, FNAP
Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald
DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC, FNAP
Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald is the founder, president, and principal lecturer with Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, (FHEA), an international provider of nurse practitioner certification preparation and continuing education for healthcare providers.
An internationally recognized presenter, Dr. Fitzgerald has provided thousands of programs for numerous professional organizations, universities, and national and state healthcare associations on a wide variety of topics including clinical pharmacology, clinical assessment, laboratory diagnosis, healthcare, and nurse practitioner practice. For more than 25 years, she has provided graduate-level pharmacology courses for NP students at a number of universities. In addition, she practices as a family nurse practitioner at the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Lawrence, MA.
Dr. Fitzgerald also holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, where she received the Alumni Association Award for Clinical Excellence and is also an Adjunct Associate Professor. Dr. Fitzgerald is a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for Neighborhood Health Plan in Boston, MA.
Dr. Fitzgerald is the recipient of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties’ Lifetime Achievement Award, given in recognition of vision and accomplishments in successfully developing and promoting the nurse practitioner role, the American College of Nurse Practitioner’s Sharp Cutting Edge Award, the Outstanding Nurse Award for Clinical Practice by the Merrimack Valley Area Health Education Council, and one of the 50 Leaders in 50 Years by the Solomont School of Nursing, UMass Lowell. In addition, Dr. Fitzgerald received the Loretta C. Ford Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Nurse Practitioner Symposium for demonstrating longevity, integrity, professional achievement, and advocacy in advanced practice nursing. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and a charter fellow in the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
This package is FREE with Membership!
Benefits of all CE Passport NP Memberships:
- NEW State mandated CE courses now included
- All In-Person CE Conferences
- All Livestream CE classes
- 285+ On-demand CE courses created by practicing NP experts
- 480+ Pharmacology Hours
- 35+ CE curated learning paths
- 30+ CE podcasts
Note: Physical products (books, suture kits, CD-ROM) are not included.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The content includes considerations for treating pain in older adults, patients with comorbidities, and individuals at higher risk for medication-related complications.
By providing clear protocols and decision-making frameworks, this training helps streamline patient encounters and reduce uncertainty in complex pain management cases.
Yes. Effective pain management strategies can lead to improved symptom control, stronger patient relationships, and better overall care outcomes.
This package is built around practical, real-world clinical scenarios and actionable treatment protocols designed specifically for nurse practitioners.