Are Nurse Practitioners Practicing Medicine?Are Nurse Practitioners Practicing Medicine?
An NP student wonders how NP practice differs from the practice of medicine. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - December 3, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Ask the Expert Source Type: news
Acute Pancreatitis: The Latest on EtiologyAcute Pancreatitis: The Latest on Etiology
The latest data and thinking about the causes of pancreatitis come from 46th annual meeting of the American Pancreatic Association. Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - December 2, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news
When Can a Nurse Practitioner Discharge a Patient?When Can a Nurse Practitioner Discharge a Patient?
The pitfalls of patient discharge and the rules of reimbursement must be considered before the hospitalist nurse practitioner assumes this duty. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - November 24, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Ask the Expert Source Type: news
Is Nurse Practitioner Care Cost-Effective?Is Nurse Practitioner Care Cost-Effective?
Evidence for the cost-effectiveness of NPs in ambulatory care roles is promising, but how should cost-effectiveness be defined? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - November 23, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news
$5 Insanity: A New Drug of Abuse$5 Insanity: A New Drug of Abuse
What is this new insanity drug of abuse known as gravel or flakka? Medscape Pharmacists (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - November 23, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Pharmacist Ask the Expert Source Type: news
Nurses Tell All! Salaries, Benefits, and Whether They'd Do It AgainNurses Tell All! Salaries, Benefits, and Whether They'd Do It Again
Medscape surveyed over 8000 nurses nationwide, spanning a broad spectrum of training and credentials, to ask about salary, other compensation, and job satisfaction. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Article Source Type: news
Should Palliative Chemotherapy Be Used at All?Should Palliative Chemotherapy Be Used at All?
Palliative chemotherapy doesn't improve survival and is associated with clear harms at the end of life. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - November 7, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news
Missed Care -- Do Patients Notice?Missed Care -- Do Patients Notice?
Missed nursing care can have many consequences, but does it affect how patients feel about their care? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - October 26, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news
Do EHRs Improve Care, Reduce Errors, Affect Relationships?Do EHRs Improve Care, Reduce Errors, Affect Relationships?
How do nurse practitioners feel about EHRs and clinical practice? See if you agree with this perspective. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - October 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news
Spirituality Education for Healthcare ProvidersSpirituality Education for Healthcare Providers
An extensive education program fills the spiritual care gap in healthcare provider education. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - October 9, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news
Nurses Are Talking About: Why They Go to Work SickNurses Are Talking About: Why They Go to Work Sick
It's called presenteeism, and nurses feel that they have no recourse. But they do; they can turn to their professional code of ethics. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - September 25, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Article Source Type: news
Benefits of HT Outweigh Risks for Most Menopausal WomenBenefits of HT Outweigh Risks for Most Menopausal Women
Dr Andrew Kaunitz summarizes the main points of his recent review article on treating menopausal symptoms. Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - September 10, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news
From Survivorship to End-of-Life CareFrom Survivorship to End-of-Life Care
When survivorship turns into terminal illness, the team must provide honest information and help the patient realign goals. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - September 8, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Case Challenge Source Type: news
Can a Nurse Practitioner Be the 'Attending Physician' in the Hospital Setting?Can a Nurse Practitioner Be the 'Attending Physician' in the Hospital Setting?
Can a nurse practitioner, acting as a hospitalist, serve the function of attending physician for billing purposes? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - August 28, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Ask the Expert Source Type: news
What Are Heart Failure Patients Thinking?What Are Heart Failure Patients Thinking?
What do patients with heart failure think about their own self-care, and how can we change that thinking? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - August 25, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news
