Monthly Archives: November 2011

One Step Ahead, Two Steps Back

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Stephen

There has been some interesting NP-related content in the news over the last few weeks regarding utilization of NPs and how adding NPs to the care team reduces unnecessary emergency department visits. And with the good, comes the bad. That … Continue reading →

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Alternative Models of Practice

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Stephen

As the health system evolves out of necessity, we are seeing new and innovative models of practice popping up. In fact, you may find yourself working in one of these models. Below are some examples. Retail/Convenient Care: These clinics are … Continue reading →

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Practice Philosophy

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Stephen

One of the first assignments required in my DNP program was to define my philosophy of practice. I believe this was an excellent way for me to reflect on my approach to care. Perhaps this is something that many providers … Continue reading →

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Are You Familiar with LACE?

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Stephen

One of the main reasons I chose nursing as a profession was for the potential limitless possibilities of practice. Hospitals are only one setting where nurses work and within that system, there are various types of nursing one can do. … Continue reading →

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Reasons for NPs to Blog

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Stephen

Nurse practitioners and NP students have important stories to share and I can think of no better way to share them other than with blogging. I started my original blog, A Nurse Practitioner’s View, approximately 3 1/2 years ago. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Stephen

November 13th – 19th is National Nurse Practitioner’s Week. This is a time to celebrate the accomplishments, achievements and successes of this country’s 148,000+ nurse practitioners. This is also a great way to further inform the public and other stakeholders … Continue reading →

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Get Smart About Antibiotics Campaign

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Stephen

Next week, November 14th-20th, is the CDCs, “Get Smart About Antibiotics” Week. This is a needed campaign whose intention is to educate the public about the proper uses for antibiotic therapy. For those of us in practice, the pressure to … Continue reading →

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NPs & Social Media

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Stephen

I struggled with wanting to write “another one of those” dreaded social media posts and it’s impact on health care and nurse practitioners. I know that it’s been done before yet I feel so strongly about this medium that I … Continue reading →

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Nurse Practitioner Practices

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Stephen

One of the conference sessions that I attended last week that generated a lot of interest was about nurse practitioners setting up their own practice. As I’ve mentioned in the past, this is not about replacing physician practice with NP … Continue reading →

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