Friends of NPACE Podcast | Season 2 Episode 2: Real talk about vaccinations: What’s fact and what’s fiction?
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In this episode of the Friends of NPACE Podcast, nurse practitioner and vaccine expert Dr. Wendy Wright joins host Terri Schmitt to have a frank discussion on the current state of vaccine uptake and what both patients and providers believe. Fact vs. fiction in a post-COVID era of vaccinations is discussed. Facts on vaccinations are presented for patients, families, and providers, while open discussions and finding common ground with one another to achieve health outcomes is emphasized.
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*Due to rapidly changing clinical knowledge, once purchased, you have 90 days access to complete this education.
This session is supported by an educational grant from Merck.
Credits: 0.50 Contact Hours; 0.50 are Pharmacology
Expiration Date: October 30th, 2025
Wendy L. Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP
Family Nurse Practitioner and Owner
Wright & Associates Family Healthcare
Wendy Wright, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN is a seasoned nurse practitioner with a distinguished career spanning decades. She has a strong educational foundation, having earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Alabama in 2019 and completing both an Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program and a Family Nurse Practitioner program at Simmons University.
Dr. Wright is a successful entrepreneur, owning and operating her own nurse practitioner-led clinic in New Hampshire. Her clinic has garnered numerous awards, including Top Providers in New Hampshire, Top 20 Fastest Growing Family Business, and Top 20 Women-Owned Business in New Hampshire. She is also the founder of Partners in Healthcare Education, a medical education company, and the Chief Clinical Officer of Duet Technologies, a startup focused on supporting NP-owned clinics.
Dr. Wright has been recognized for her contributions to the nursing profession through various awards and fellowships. In 2024, Dr. Wright was named as one of the Top 100 Scholars in the past 100 years by the University of Alabama. She has been named the NH Nurse Practitioner of the Year, Advocate of the Year, a Top 5 Woman Led Business in New Hampshire, and one of the Top 10 NPs in America in 2018, 2023, and 2024. Additionally, she is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the American Academy of Nursing, and the National Academies of Practice.
Dr. Wright is an author of 2 textbooks and an international bestseller called Breaking the Cycle, an introspective look at her childhood and life while growing up in rural New Hampshire.
She is a sought-after speaker, presenting nationally and internationally on various topics related to clinical practice and entrepreneurship. Her expertise has led to her involvement as a medical media spokesperson and consultant for malpractice attorneys.
After listening to this podcast learners will:
- Be able to define common misconceptions about vaccines.
- Find common ground with patients and families to achieve the desired health outcomes of the patients.
- Address fears, biases and/or mis- and dis-information with patients and caregivers through patient education to decrease vaccine hesitancy and increase uptake
Obtain Your Credits
To earn credits for this activity, you must complete all course components in the following order: 1) watch the course presentation video; 2) complete the course evaluation; 3) pass the post-test with a score of 2/3 (66.7%) or higher. You may retake the post-test until a passing score is achieved, at which point you will be able to view/print a copy of your certificate of completion. This online certificate will also be saved within your profile dashboard transcript for future access.
Designation Statement
NPACE designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.50 contact hours, of which 0.50 is pharmacology credit. Participants should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Statement
Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
In addition to ANCC, NPACE is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by: the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP8720 and Florida CE Broker #50-1476.
Faculty
Contributing faculty, Wendy L. Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Planners
All planners and contributors involved in this educational activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Disclaimer
The material presented in this continuing education program is being made available for educational purposes only and is not intended to represent the best or only methods, medications and/or guidelines appropriate for the medical situation discussed. Rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the presenter(s), which may be helpful, or of interest to other practitioners and should not be used by clinicians without the evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. NPACE disclaims any liability, loss, injury, or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any information given in a presentation.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may mention the uses of products that are not approved by the FDA for the indication(s) being discussed. The presenter(s) are instructed to notify participants when they are discussing unapproved uses or investigational agents. The opinions related to unapproved uses of products are solely those of the presenter(s) and are not endorsed or recommended by NPACE. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Commercial Support
This session is supported by an educational grant from Merck.
