December 22nd, 2015
One Strike … And You’re Out???
Elizabeth Donahue, RN, MSN, NP-C
I consider myself a fan of sports in general, but of baseball in particular. I grew up in a small town near Cape Cod, and I had no chance of escaping a fervent love for America’s pastime. My sister was the only girl on her T-ball team, my dad played church softball, and being born […]
December 16th, 2015
To Vaccinate Or Not
Scott Cuyjet, RN, MSN, FNP-C
The other day I was riding my bike and thinking about how I am required to get a flu vaccine every year or wear a mask during the entire flu season, and this really irks me because I work really hard to be healthy and I don’t like being told I have to do something, […]
December 9th, 2015
Be a Quality Preceptor: Our Legacy Depends On It
Bianca Belcher, MPH, PA-C
In 2010, there were 146 accredited physician assistant (PA) programs in the United States. Today, we have 200 and that number continues to grow annually. I see this rapid growth as a double-edged sword. On the one hand, physician assistants fill a crucial role in the healthcare team delivering high-quality care to patients — so […]
December 2nd, 2015
A Melange of Medications
Charity Maniates, MSPA, MPH, PA-C
It’s unavoidable — treating the frail, confused, 80 year-old patient with congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease in your office, emergency department, or hospital ward. In geriatrics, often acute presentations are the result of harmful medical interactions, resulting in falls, toxicity, delirium, or acute kidney injury. Over time, […]
NP/PA Bloggers
Elizabeth Donahue, RN, MSN, NP‑C
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Emily F. Moore, RN, MSN, CPNP‑PC, CCRN
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