The American Society for Pain Management Nursing® continues to support its mission to educate Pain Management Nurses. ASPMN® has broadened its educational outreach to webinars and an online portal, which allows pain management nursing professionals opportunities for professional development and the opportunity to earn continuing education credits necessary to maintain certifications 365 days a year.

For group pricing for CE opportunities, please contact the ASPMN Executive Office at info@aspmn.org.

Enduring and Continuing Education Credits

ASPMN is pleased to provide ongoing education to support pain management nursing.

These on-demand courses are available for anyone to purchase; however ASPMN is pleased to provide all 2024 Conference attendees with complimentary access to enduring credits at are offered as part of the conference. Please use the code sent via email. Can't find your code? Email us at info@aspmn.org.

The Advanced Pharmacology Course provides comprehensive pharmacology content aimed at health care providers who are experienced in pain management and wish to learn in-depth information about medications for pain management and pharmacologic strategies to enhance effective multi-modal pain care. This course is offered for purchase as an online asynchronous course.

Module 1: Drug Metabolism, Multimodal Principles and Buprenorphine
This session starts with an in-depth discussion of drug metabolism including phases, prodrugs, drug-drug interactions, and genetic influence with complex case studies. The use of multi-modal principles when determining pain management strategies and the increase in the usage of the atypical opioid, buprenorphine, will also be discussed.

Lecturer: June Oliver, MSN, PMGT-BC, CCNS, AP-PMN, APRN/CNS
Moderator: Linda Vanni, MSN, PMGT-BC, ACNS-BC, NP, AP-PMN
Credits - 2.4 Pharm credits

Module 2: NSAIDS, Opioids, TRVP
This session outlines the pros and cons of NSAIDs usage. Typical opioid therapies will be covered along with their side effects and appropriate use. This session will also describe the issues related to the safe use of the unique drug, methadone, for use in pain management.

Lecturer: Linda Vanni, MSN, PMGT-BC, ACNS-BC, NP, AP-PMN
Moderator: Linda Vanni, MSN, PMGT-BC, ACNS-BC, NP, AP-PMN
Credits - 2.4 Pharm credits

Module 3: Neuropathic Agents, Muscle Relaxants, Cannabinoids
This session will cover the category of neuropathic agents utilized in pain management treatment. Under this category are antidepressants and anticonvulsants. Muscle relaxants will be discussed regarding their use in pain management. The controversial, wide spread use of cannabinoids will be explored, including issues with it's legality in everyday practice.

Lecturer: Megan Filoramo, MSN, RN-BC, APRN-BC, PGMT-BC, AP-PMN, IHWNC-BC
Moderator: Linda Vanni, MSN, PMGT-BC, ACNS-BC, NP, AP-PMN
Credits - 2.4 Pharm credits

Module 4: Ketamine, Magnesium, Lidocaine Infusions; PAMORA; Naltrexone; CGRP
This session with discuss the use of ketamine, magnesium and lidocaine infusions. The course continues with issues regarding PAMORA, low dose naltrexone use and the indications for the new CGRP medications in the treatment of migraines.

Lecturers: June Oliver, MSN, PMGT-BC, CCNS, AP-PMN, APRN/CNS and Megan Filoramo, MSN, RN-BC, APRN-BC, PGMT-BC, AP-PMN, IHWNC-BC
Moderator: Linda Vanni, MSN, PMGT-BC, ACNS-BC, NP, AP-PMN
Credits - 2.4 Pharm credits