Ahh, the age-old dilemma. When it comes to fever reduction, which works better – acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen? I treat a lot of patients in th...
As a nurse practitioner, training to provide more services and procedures gives your career a major boost. Not only do these abilities serve your pati...
One of the things I like most about my job as a nurse practitioner is continuing to learn. Given that I am a more experienced NP at this point, it see...
Mastering procedures was one of the more difficult parts of life as a new grad nurse practitioner. Procedures take practice. Not to mention, there are...
Nurse practitioners are newly allowed to prescribe buprenorphine (Suboxone) as part of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act signed into law by...
When I began working in the emergency department, I was surprised the first time I encountered a patient presenting with a case of insect-in-the-ear. ...
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could see patients without worrying about documentation? I often lament that box-checking is a soul-sucking part of my job ...
Do you look patients up on your state’s controlled substance monitoring database before writing prescriptions for these medications? I’ve long been aw...
Do you struggle with documentation as a nurse practitioner? Compiling your physical exam findings into a succinct statement or two isn’t always easy. ...
Do you write off-label prescriptions for your patients? It’s possible that as a provider, you may be doing so without even knowing it. Although drug c...
Online shopping and delivery services have transformed the way we buy goods and services. From furniture and groceries to live ladybugs and wigs for d...
When I wrapped up my nurse practitioner program, I remember thinking that I could have used more education around lab interpretation. Which abnormals ...
