Past Issue: March 2011 Vol. 15, No. 3
The authors discuss metabolic risk factors associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in adolescents. Because PCOS often presents during adolescence, early intervention, including institution and maintenance of therapeutic lifestyle changes, can diminish patients’ future risks for cardiovascular… Read More
Osteoporosis is an increasingly common metabolic bone disease that results in decreased bone mineral density and an increased risk for fractures. Over the past two decades, major advancements in pharmacotherapy have led to a decrease in the overall incidence of osteoporosis-related fractures. Now that… Read More
When patients with chronic neuropathic pain do not gain relief with traditional analgesics, their nurse practitioner may initiate treatment with a neurostabilizer such as gabapentin or pregabalin. The author reviews the uses, mechanisms of action, efficacy data, and treatment considerations that are… Read More
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... Read MoreFrom the Editorial Co-Directors
Dear Colleagues,
One of the most important tasks we have as editorial co-directors of The American Journal for Nurse Practitioners is finding the best articles to publish each month. We search for articles containing cutting-edge clinical content and educational information that is useful to NPs in primary care or specialty practice and to NPs who work in offices, clinics, hospitals, universities, or other settings. In essence, we are searching for content that meet the needs of all NPs far and wide. These are the types of questions that we hope that our articles are answering for you:How can I improve my implementation of evidence-based practice in my management plans?
How can I enhance my patients’ health-promoting behaviors?
How can I be more sensitive to my patients’ cultural needs?
What can be done to improve the APN scope of practice in my state?
What legislation is needed for APNs to be better able to serve their patients?
How can I initiate better networking ties among my APN colleagues to improve healthcare outcomes of the populations we serve?
What other content would you like to see in AJNP? What do you need to read in the journal to keep current in your practice? Which clinical, policy, and education concerns are you confronting in this complex healthcare environment? Our goal is to maintain our place as the premier journal for NPs caring for patients across the lifespan. You can help us in three ways: by conveying particular content areas you would like to see covered, by providing feedback on content already covered, and by writing an article for us yourself. We look forward to hearing from you! You keep us editors on our toes! You can reach Dr Donna Hodnicki at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and Dr Charlene Hanson at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Health-risk Counseling for Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, by Marie Elizabeth Burton and Alison Moriarty Daley
Update on the Use of Bisphosphonates in Osteoporosis, by Cathy R. Kessenich
Neurostabilizers for the Treatment of Chronic Neuropathic Pain, by Donna Mechelle Burge
Promoting the NP Profession: What Is the Model Act and What Does It Mean for Me? by Tom Bartol
Issues in Pharmacotherapy: Antipsychotic-associated Metabolic and Cardiovascular Risks: Monitoring and Risk-reduction Strategies, by Mary Ann E. Zagaria
Please let your colleagues know about the online version of the journal, which is available by subscription and which differs from the print version in several respects. AJNP Online is published 10 times a year, whereas the print version is published 6 times a year. Compared with the print issues, the online issues contain expanded content—more articles, longer articles, and articles containing images better displayed electronically than in print. In terms of convenience, subscribers can read the journal on their smart phone or iPad, as well as on their home or office computer. For a fee of $25 a year, subscribers can access AJNP Online and The Pearson Report, which is available only online.
Thanks!
 Charlene M. Hanson EdD, FNP-BC, FAAN |
 Donna R. Hodnicki PhD, FNP-BC, FAAN |