Understanding A1C Recommendations I’m often asked about the goals of A1C for patients. It used to be the a1c recommendations were below 7% for ALL pat...
PA & NP Efficiency Tips I absolutely love talking about efficiency. It’s basically my jam. I’ve been told I’m a very efficient provider, and I lov...
ThriveAP is excited to announce our four-part workshop series designed specifically for advanced practice providers (APPs), “Hot Topics Facing Nurse P...
Every year since 1989, the American Diabetes Association has published guidelines that reflect the most up-to-date information about diabetes manageme...
Pain management is basically a dirty word among nurse practitioners and physician assistants today. We shun patients on long-term pain medications and...
Have you ever been in the room when a patient’s defibrillator fires? It’s pretty crazy. The scene of a patient lying on a stretcher being delivered ...
I’ve previously discussed the ABCDEFGHI’s of chest X-ray interpretation, but today wanted to tackle a topic somewhat simpler. Fortunately for nurse pr...
Skin glue is a godsend for those of us working in the emergency department. It allows for quick closure of small wounds and significantly decreases th...
Have you ever treated a patient presenting with a case of insect-in-the-ear? Understandably, the situation is quite distressing for the patient. Spide...
It’s interesting how much you can learn with a review of the most basic skills. As nurse practitioners, many of us have been listening to lung sounds ...
A few months ago, the medical director of the emergency department where I work made a request. He asked that MD’s, NPs and PAs keep an eye on the nu...
Prescribing is a core component of life as a nurse practitioner. While we advocate for lifestyle change and encourage alternate therapies, sometimes m...
