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Improving Nurse Practitioner Practice Readiness in an Interprofessional Student-Run Free Clinic
Interprofessional collaboration is an integral part of modern health care. Students in health science programs, including nurse practitioner students, should have interprofessional education opportunities as part of their clinical experience. University-affiliated free clinics can offer students the opportunity to provide patient care as part of an interprofessional team. Developing strategies and best practices for robust interprofessional learning experiences for primary care nurse practitioner students can be achieved in a student-run free clinic. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 13, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Kelly Shakoor, Laurel Boelens, Charles Yingling Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Mental Health Inequity and Disparity in LGBTQI Youth
This report highlights the prevalence of suicide, depression, and substance use among LGBTQI adolescents 10-19 years old compared with their heterosexual counterparts in the United States in 2019, as well as the factors associated with mental health inequity and dis parity. Even though many adolescents engage in health-risk behaviors associated with morbidity and mortality in the United States, LGBTQI adolescents are experiencing them in vastly higher numbers nationwide. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 11, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Kristina Balandan Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research

Disposition Options for Cryopreserved Embryos: Results of an Educational Program
A quantitative study was conducted at an infertility practice in the Southeastern United States to evaluate the effects of education about embryo disposition. Demographic data were collected, and a pre- and posttest survey design was used to study its impact on decision making after in  vitro fertilization. Ninety-eight women with stored embryos completed the pretest, and 47 (48%) completed the educational module and posttest. The results showed minimal change across disposition options, with continued storage and future use preferred most frequently. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 11, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Michele Martens, Ty Williams, Glenn Weitzman, Amy Silva-Smith Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Advanced Practice Provider Perspectives on Barriers to Managing Seizure Clusters
Patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy may experience seizure clusters. Such medical emergencies require urgent intervention with benzodiazepine rescue medication (RM). Approved RMs for administration in the community include rectal and intranasal routes. The latter provides a more socially acceptable, simple-to-administer option. All nurses, especially nurse practitioners, play a vital role in educating patients and caregivers on when and how to use RMs for seizure emergencies, as well as providing guidance on the selection of an appropriate route of administration. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Sandra Dewar, Lai Brooks, Patricia Gibson, Lucretia Long, Kathryn O ’Hara, Cynthia Guerra, Sunita N. Misra Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research

Perceived Effectiveness of Nursing Faculty of Clinical Video Simulation for Use in Nurse Practitioner Education
Quality clinical placements for nurse practitioner students are increasingly challenging to locate and sustain, restricting faculty opportunities to assess student clinical competency. With the additional impact of COVID-19 restricting access to in-person clinicals and simulations, faculty began to incorporate virtual clinical simulation experiences. This cross-sectional design study examined nurse practitioner faculty ’s perception that by including videos with the accompanying faculty guides found at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Nursing Clinical Video Simulation Series site, students’ clin...
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 9, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Laurie Kennedy-Malone, JoAnna Gontarz, Emily Monge, Samantha Harlow, Susie Boles Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Nurse Practitioners —Around the World!
One important initiative created by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners ® (AANP) is the International Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Ambassador Program. Launched in 2018 by the AANP International Committee, this program has excelled in reaching applicants across the world. Each year, ambassadors are selected to represent their countries and engage in the advancement of practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership. Many ambassadors have gone on to represent advanced practice nursing on a worldwide stage. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 9, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: April N. Kapu Tags: From the AANP President Source Type: research

AANP Forum
By Alex Fernandez, AANP Content Marketing Specialist (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 9, 2023 Category: Nursing Tags: AANP Forum Source Type: research

Shifting Gears
My friend Giang was a teenager when she immigrated from South Vietnam to the United States in 1969. Fluent in French as well as her native tongue, she quickly mastered “proper” English, but American slang and idioms were harder to grasp. When taking the on-road test for her driver’s license, the examiner said, “Go ahead, back up.” Perplexed, she asked: “Which one? Go ahead? Or back up?” Today—decades after first hearing her story—I see these as p ivotal questions for nurses planning a run for office. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 8, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Gale Adcock Tags: Under the Dome Source Type: research

Daprodustat —An HIF-PHI Inhibitor: The First Oral Medication for the Treatment of Anemia in Dialysis
Approximately 800,000 Americans have end stage kidney disease (ESKD).1 The kidney is a major organ responsible for producing erythropoietin (EPO) that led to red blood cells production.2 People dependent on dialysis do not produce adequate EPO, which leads to anemia.2 Anemia is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and affects almost all patients with ESKD.2 Before the availability of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) medications, people with ESKD experienced anemia and often required blood transfusion. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 8, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Timothy Nguyen Tags: Prescription Pad Source Type: research

A SMART Shift in Pediatric Asthma
In 2020, the expert panel of the National Asthma and Education Prevention Program recommended the use of single maintenance and reliever therapy consisting of inhaled corticosteroid-formoterol in a single inhaler for patients 4 years and older with moderate to severe persistent asthma not well controlled. Research has suggested single maintenance and reliever therapy is a more effective approach to managing asthma and effectively reduces the number of asthma exacerbations and oral corticosteroid use, providing better control and improved quality of life for children. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 6, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Nancy Cantey Banasiak, Sarah Ann Keil Heinonen, Amanda C. Filippelli Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research

See It My Way: Patient-Perspective Video Capture Debriefing in Simulation
This study used “patient-perspective” video capture to record students’ verbal and nonverbal communication from the patient’s perspective. Nurse practitioner students (N = 50) participated in a simulation with a standardized patient who wore a camera mounted in regular eyeglasses. Students and the standard ized patient rated the encounter using the Patient Provider Relationship Questionnaire and open-ended questions. Students rated most communication domains significantly lower after viewing the patient-perspective and wide-angle videos. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 6, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Terri M. Hendry, Jessica Marcus, Patricia C. Clark, Deborah MacMillan Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research

Adolescent Contraception Management: A Review of Medical Options
Disparity in access to family planning and contraceptive services remains disproportional within underserved communities. The United States ranks highest among developed countries for rates of adolescent unplanned pregnancies. This coupled with legal implications including confidentiality further contribute to a lack of access to medically appropriate, safe, and reversible contraceptive options. The nurse practitioner is a key partner in the implementation of the evidence-based recommendations by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 4, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Angela Stanley, Katherine Chike-Harris, Simone Chinnis, Catherine Durham Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research

First-Line Acne Treatment: Efficacy and Comparison of Cost
Acne vulgaris is a common skin concern that may cause permanent disfiguration and encumbering effects on self-esteem and mental health. Additionally, it is often associated with expensive treatments. When selecting the most appropriate therapeutic approach, nurse practitioners must also consider the price of the medication. For mild to moderate cases of acne (both comedonal and inflammatory), effective first-line treatment recommendations include topical retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, and topical and oral antibiotics. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 4, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Michael P. McNeil, Karlen E. Luthy, Christine R. Platt, Michael S. Robinson, Janelle L.B. Macintosh Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research

Advancing the Science on Adenocarcinoma of the Cervix
Adenocarcinoma of the cervix (AC) is rising in women in the third decade of life. Compared with squamous cell cancer, widespread cervical cancer screening programs have failed to eradicate or decrease AC. AC, like squamous cell cancer, can be found in association alone or with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. High-risk human papillomavirus DNA infection can be a risk factor for adenocarcinoma in situ and AC. Early stage AC is best treated surgically with cold knife conization or simple hysterectomy. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 3, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Amy E. McKeever, Sherry Burrell, Joan Rosen Bloch, Beth Chiatti, Maureen Gonzales, Jane Donovan, Yosefa Biratti Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research

Moving from the Passive to Active …
The discipline of nursing is frequently noted to be both a science and an art. The scientific element is derived from the research that our doctoral prepared colleagues perform to improve the healthcare that is delivered. The art side of the equation refers to the ability of nurses to implement innovative ways of offering care based on the research of our colleagues. Nurse practitioners are one of the most adept at incorporating this dual phenomenon into their clinical practice via their educational strategies. (Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners)
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - May 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Kenneth P. Miller Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research