NPs vs MDs: Diagnostic Reasoning in Complex CasesNPs vs MDs: Diagnostic Reasoning in Complex Cases
How do physicians and nurse practitioners compare when it comes to diagnostic reasoning ability? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - August 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news

A Solution to False-Positive Metabolic Screens in the NICUA Solution to False-Positive Metabolic Screens in the NICU
This practical study, with striking results, could save time and money, couldn't it? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - July 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news

NP Certification: Frequently Asked Questions NP Certification: Frequently Asked Questions
If you are preparing to take your advanced practice certification exam, this is what you need to know. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - July 9, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Article Source Type: news

Which Drugs Should Be Deprescribed in the Elderly?Which Drugs Should Be Deprescribed in the Elderly?
When and how should the process of discontinuing an elderly patient's medications take place? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - July 2, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Viewpoint Source Type: news

Caught in the Middle: Doctor's Order or Hospital Policy?Caught in the Middle: Doctor's Order or Hospital Policy?
When a physician's order is in apparent conflict with hospital policy, where does the nurse stand, legally, in choosing one over the other? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - July 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Ask the Expert Source Type: news

Marijuana and Your Job: What You Need to KnowMarijuana and Your Job: What You Need to Know
As states explore the ramifications of legalized marijuana, healthcare providers can get caught in the crossfire. What can get you fired? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 27, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Ask the Expert Source Type: news

Are Evil People Influencing Your Patients?Are Evil People Influencing Your Patients?
A woman who claimed to have cured her own cancer guided patients toward bogus cures. She belongs in the Seventh Circle of Hell, according to a bioethicist. Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 24, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news

Morgellons: Real Disease or Imaginary Malady?Morgellons: Real Disease or Imaginary Malady?
Sociologist and mental health historian Andrew Scull, PhD, on Morgellons disease and other controversial disorders. Medscape Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 19, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Psychiatry Expert Column Source Type: news

Should We Prescribe Opioids for Chronic Pain?Should We Prescribe Opioids for Chronic Pain?
Dr Argoff defends the use of opioids for treatment of chronic pain, and posits how and to whom opioids should be prescribed. Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2015 National ConferenceAmerican Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2015 National Conference
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from AANP 2015. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Conference Coverage Source Type: news

NP Licensure and Certification: Myths and RealitiesNP Licensure and Certification: Myths and Realities
If you are a new NP, you have many questions. Get answers about licensure and certification here. (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 9, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Article Source Type: news

The Nursing Profession: Today's Hot-Button Issues The Nursing Profession: Today's Hot-Button Issues
From workplace violence to pay inequities between men and women, ANA President Pam Cipriano answers the tough questions about today's challenges in the nursing profession. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Expert Interview Source Type: news

Earthquakes, Nepal, and Hospital CareEarthquakes, Nepal, and Hospital Care
Annoyed at a lack of supplies or equipment? Irritated by the demands of computer charting? Read about what nursing and hospitals are like in Nepal, and you might go from grumpy to grateful. Medscape Public Health (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - June 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Article Source Type: news

Tolvaptan (Jinarc) Cleared in Europe for Rare Kidney DiseaseTolvaptan (Jinarc) Cleared in Europe for Rare Kidney Disease
The vasopressin-2 receptor antagonist is the first drug to be licensed in Europe for the treatment of the underlying pathophysiology of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. International Approvals (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - May 27, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nephrology News Alert Source Type: news

Preparing Nurses to Respond to DisastersPreparing Nurses to Respond to Disasters
When disaster strikes, do you dream of being in the middle of the action, saving lives, and adjusting to extreme conditions? Disaster nursing might be your calling--find out how to become involved. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - May 21, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nursing Article Source Type: news