Advocacy key in advancing nurse practitioner practice authority
New and experienced nurse practitioners alike have opportunities to advocate for better policies at the federal, state, and federal level.
NAPNAP 2015 Meeting Coverage
Demand for nurse practitioners growing in pediatric acute-care settings
More efforts are needed to develop leadership and infrastructure to support acute-care nurse practitioners.
Sexually transmitted infection follow-up adherence low among urban youth
Even after being contacted about the results of their test by a community nurse, more than 40% of patients did not seek out treatment.
Rethinking the traditional preceptor-student relationship
A new pilot program that leverages the community and technology may help ease the preceptor shortage problem.
Job search techniques for new and seasoned nurse practitioners
Self-assessments, behavioral interview preparation, and networking are just three techniques that can be used in search strategy that yields benefits NPs on the hunt for their next job.
CHIP funding set to expire without Congressional action
Nurse practitioners urged to call on federal and state policymakers to ensure children have the health coverage they need.
Patients’ cultural, religious backgrounds complicate HPV vaccine adherence
While not statistically significant, participants who noted they had received the HPV vaccine also reported that they used condoms without fail at every sexual encounter.
Addressing added sugar in kids’ diets
Educating parents on the importance of healthy diet, and how to read nutrition labels, can help reduce the high intake of added sugars in kids’ diets.
Phone intervention reduced pediatric hospital readmission rates
Post-discharge phone calls have the potential to improve compliance with and understanding of hospital discharge instructions.
Recognizing disordered eating in teen girls with type 1 diabetes
Clinicians should educate families about insulin omission as a weight-reduction strategy in adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes.
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