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The 5 NP Political Issues and the One Solution
By Eileen T. O'Grady, PhD, RN, NP, Dr. Loretta C. Ford, RN, EdD, PNP, FAAN, FAANPThe success and rapid expansion of NPs and all APRNs have become a threat to the traditional way that health care is delivered in this country. APRNs have felt the political maneuverings of some (not all) physician organizations as they attempt to ho .... Read MoreShort-term Antibiotic Adherence in College Students
By Jo Ann L. Nicoteri, PhD, CRNP, FNP-BCMany young undergraduate college students face their first “independent” healthcare encounter—including obtaining a prescription for and adhering to a prescribed medication regimen—while they are away at school. The purpose of this study was ....Topics : Primary Care
Read MoreIdentifying and Managing High-risk Alcohol Use and Disordered Eating in College Women
By Susan Kelly-Weeder, PhD, FNP-BC and Barbara E. Wolfe, PhD, APRN-BCThe concurrence of high-risk alcohol use and disordered eating in college women is a major health concern on campus. Each of these maladaptive behaviors by itself can have adverse physical and psychosocial consequences. When co-morbid, these behavior ....Topics : Primary Care
Read MoreResistance to Antiviral Agents in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza
By Ying Mai Kung, FNP-BC, MN, MPHInfluenza causes significant morbidity and mortality each year. Rapidly emerging influenza viruses resistant to available agents are a major cause for concern. Two classes of antivirals—adamantanes and neuraminidase inhibitors—are used in chemopr .... Read MoreNSAID Prescribing: Knowing the Risks
By Penney Williams, MSN, APN, NP-C, CCM and Linda P. Finch, PhD, APN-BCNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been prescribed for decades for their analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. Regardless of whether NSAIDs are taken to relieve pain, ease inflammation, and/or reduce a fever, these ....Topics : Primary Care
Read MoreTMJ Pain and Dysuria: A Case Study
By Barbara Ann Mullen, MSN, FNPThis case report describes a 41-year-old man who presented with temporomandibular joint pain and dysuria and developed ophthalmologic and rheumatologic problems within 2 weeks. Included is a discussion about the differential diagnosis, laboratory fin ....Topics : Rheumatology
Read MoreCutting the Cost of Diabetes Management: A Clinical and Cost Comparison of Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems
By Phyllis Arn Zimmer, MN, ARNP, FAAN Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a treatment-intensive chronic disease affecting millions of persons in the United States. In 2007, 23.6 million US adults and children had DM, which represents 7.8% of the population. In addition, the American Diabetes Assoc ....Topics : Clinical Supplement
Read MoreAssessing Migrant Workers' Respirable Risk from Processing Onions
By Catherine Reavis, EdD, APRN-BC, FAANPAdvanced practice nurses (APNs) serve vulnerable populations in many settings. Data about the health risks in vulnerable populations are frequently collected from urban or inner-city areas. However, many APNs work in rural areas with migrant populati ....Topics : Primary Care
Read MoreAdolescent Sexual Decision-Making: A Review of the Literature
By Heidi Collins Fantasia, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC This article provides a comprehensive review of nursing and allied healthcare research on adolescent sexual decision-making and discusses the major factors that influence this decision-making. Nurse practitioners need to be aware that many adolescent ....Topics : Pediatrics
Read MoreThe Health of African-American Men
By Desmarie J. DeCuir, PhD, FNP-BC, FNP-C; Mona N. Wicks, PhD, RN; and Muriel C. Rice, PhD, APRN-BCMale gender coupled with African-American (AA) ethnicity is a demographic combination associated with adverse health outcomes relative to those in the general population. Compared with AA women and white US men, AA men have a higher level of health r ....Topics : Men's Health
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Editorial Supplement
Motivating Patients to Behavior Change: Tools and Techniques for Patients with Diabetes by Tom Bartol, NP, CDE
Pediatrics
Overview of Factors Contributing to Sexual Abuse in Children by Gail Hornor, DNPc, RNC, MS, CPNP
