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2026 Needs Assessment Survey

Calling APP’s! Help NPACE Advance your Practice!

Welcome to the NPACE 2026 CME Advance your Practice wish list! We want to know what you want for professional development, how you are doing, and your ideas for the future of APP learning. We want to help you be a better clinician and keep you motivated and engaged.

This survey takes only a few minutes to complete.

When you complete the survey, you will be entered into one of two chances to win a free 2027 conference of your choice and two chances to win a large on-demand learning bundle registration. To be entered, include your name and address at the end of the survey.

*Survey closes on 10/30/2026. In November 2026, 4 winners selected and notified via email.

Demographics

(this helps us know who we are serving)

1. US state/territory of residence: *This question is required.

2. What is your primary professional credential or certification?
If you hold multiple credentials or certifications, please select the one that best reflects your primary professional role. *This question is required.

3. Years in practice: *This question is required.

4. Your area of practice is: *This question is required.

5. Annually, I receive the following employer compensation for continuing education: *This question is required.

Professional Well-Being & Learning Needs

(this helps us better support you in practice)

6. Over the past 3 months, how often have you experienced the following? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Very Often
I feel emotionally exhausted by work.	I feel emotionally exhausted by work.: Never	I feel emotionally exhausted by work.: Rarely	I feel emotionally exhausted by work.: Sometimes	I feel emotionally exhausted by work.: Often	I feel emotionally exhausted by work.: Very Often
I feel I have little energy left at the end of the workday.	I feel I have little energy left at the end of the workday.: Never	I feel I have little energy left at the end of the workday.: Rarely	I feel I have little energy left at the end of the workday.: Sometimes	I feel I have little energy left at the end of the workday.: Often	I feel I have little energy left at the end of the workday.: Very Often
I feel ineffective and a lack of autonomy in my clinical role.	I feel ineffective and a lack of autonomy in my clinical role.: Never	I feel ineffective and a lack of autonomy in my clinical role.: Rarely	I feel ineffective and a lack of autonomy in my clinical role.: Sometimes	I feel ineffective and a lack of autonomy in my clinical role.: Often	I feel ineffective and a lack of autonomy in my clinical role.: Very Often
I feel detached or cynical about my work.	I feel detached or cynical about my work.: Never	I feel detached or cynical about my work.: Rarely	I feel detached or cynical about my work.: Sometimes	I feel detached or cynical about my work.: Often	I feel detached or cynical about my work.: Very Often
I consider leaving my current position.	I consider leaving my current position.: Never	I consider leaving my current position.: Rarely	I consider leaving my current position.: Sometimes	I consider leaving my current position.: Often	I consider leaving my current position.: Very Often

7. Which three professional development topics would most improve your day-to-day practice? (select up to 3 topics) *This question is required.

8. Which three clinical areas would most improve your confidence or efficiency in practice? (select up to 3 areas) *This question is required.

Continuing Education Preferences

(this helps us design events that work for you)

9. Please rank your top 3 preferred continuing education (CE) formats from the list below: *This question is required. Order the items from the following list. First select an item with the spacebar to show a menu of possible ranking positions. Next, click a ranking position to order it in the ranked list. Note the menu will display more ordering options as you add items to the ranked list.

Short micro-learning modules (5-15 minutes)
In-person conferences
Live virtual sessions
On-demand video library (45-90 minute courses)
Full library/subscription access
Podcasts or other audio-only format with CE credit
Live workshops or virtual case-based workshops
Interactive simulations
Recorded or live webinars

10. My ideal conference is somewhere: (select all that apply) *This question is required.

close to my home so I can sleep in my bed.
virtual so I can attend from anywhere.
in a beautiful location, away from hustle and bustle.
in a major city with activities and restaurants.
warm.
I can fly to easily.
on the beach.
ski destination.
nowhere - I'm not paying for continuing education anymore.

11. We know scheduling time for live continuing education can be challenging. Which 3 months would be most feasible for you to attend a live event? (drag and drop to rank your top 3 choices) *This question is required. Order the items from the following list. First select an item with the spacebar to show a menu of possible ranking positions. Next, click a ranking position to order it in the ranked list. Note the menu will display more ordering options as you add items to the ranked list.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

12. From the following list of conference "extras" please rank these in order of importance to you (from #1 being most important to #9 being least important): *This question is required. Order the items from the following list. First select an item with the spacebar to show a menu of possible ranking positions. Next, click a ranking position to order it in the ranked list. Note the menu will display more ordering options as you add items to the ranked list.

Free Wi-Fi in the conference space.
Breakfast and lunch each day.
A good vendor hall to make connections and network.
Shorter days with more on-demand learning.
Local discounts and activities.
Wellness included in the event (e.g., stretch breaks, yoga or exercise classes).
Beverage breaks with plenty of water, coffee and tea.
Networking reception.
Fun Contests (i.e. games in the room, social media game, theme days)

13. To help us better understand your educational interests, which pharmaceutical and/or medical device companies would you like to learn more about, particularly regarding products, services, or research relevant to Advanced Practice?

14. Have you attended an NPACE event (in-person or live virtual) in the past year? *This question is required.

Did you gain knowledge that helped improve your professional practice and patient outcomes? *This question is required.

What are the main reasons you did not attend one of our live or virtual events in the past year? Your feedback will help us better meet your needs. (select all that apply) *This question is required.

15. I would like to be entered into the drawing for the conference give away: *This question is required.

Please enter your full name below *This question is required.

Please enter your email address. *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

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