The impetus to address—and combat—the opioid crisis that is plaguing our country has never been more urgent. Overdose rates have more than quadrupled since 1999, making opioid overdoses now the leading cause of death in Americans under 50. For every […]
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The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State (NPA) recently cited a new study outlining the increasing number and influence of nurse practitioners in the state in celebration of National Nurse Practitioner Week 2017, November 12-18. Stephen Ferrara, DNP, FNP, FAANP, Associate
This week, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners is highlighting all the work nurse practitioners (NPs) do with National Nurse Practitioner Week. The week kicks off today and runs through November 18 and honors the work NPs do both on
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Nurses who work in Emergency Rooms/Emergency Departments often deal with incredibly stressful situations on a regular basis. Angela Fennington, RN, CEN, works in the Emergency Department (ED) at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM UCMC) in Bel
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Nancy Glass, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, was recently named the Independence Foundation Chair in Nursing Education at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON). Glass is known for being a researcher, clinician, educator, and public health advocate, as well as
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Treating a patient with a mental health issue is unique within the medical field. They are often dealing with paranoia, anxiety, social withdrawal, depression, or a combination of these symptoms and others. In addition, society has generally been slow to
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As National Nurse Practitioner Week 2017 approaches (November 12-18), the Nurse Practitioner Association New York State (NPA) has named a new Nurse Practitioner of the Year and Nurse Practitioner Student of the Year. The awards were presented on Oct. 21
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A NICU admission is inherently stressful and difficult for many families to bear. Often, a NICU admission is completely unexpected. The separation of mother and child, along with a baby’s critical health care needs, can be traumatic. Social workers are
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Our Nurse of the Week is Carol Fowler Durham, 63, a professor at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Nursing who was diagnosed with sepsis in 2010. She was in the middle of a faculty meeting when she
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] “Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life.” —Mark Twain Today more than ever, nurse educators must consider global health when planning and developing
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