Cancer Survivorship Wellness and Rehabilitation Programs
By Katie Kemble, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C, AOCNP, FAANP Being told you have cancer is lifechanging. There’s the impact of the initial diagnosis, followed by various treatment modalities that may include surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy and new, targeted therapies. Many of these cancer treatments have various physical and psychosocial side effects. These may include fatigue, […]
Tips to Prepare for Life-Saving Blood Donation
By Amanda Chaney DNP, APRN, FAANP, AF-AASLD Many of us want to donate blood. We know it is a good thing to do and frequently hear stories of how someone’s life was saved because of a blood donation, but what is it like to donate blood? Let me tell you about my first experience. When […]
Breathing Through the Holidays
By Brenda Marshall, EdD, APN, ANEF, FAANP Holidays can be the best of times or the worst of times, depending on each person’s individual experience. Yes, I am referring to that time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day — and for some of us, Valentine’s Day is also included. Somewhere, somehow, the yearly recurrence […]
Celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week
By April N. Kapu, DNP, PRN, CNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN National Nurse Practitioner Week (NP Week) is a time to recognize nurse practitioners (NPs) and their role in ensuring you have access to high-quality, person-centered health care. As a proud NP and a past president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), I am […]
Keys to Good Aging
By Johnnie S. Wijewardane, Ph.D., APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP The aging process – it’s something we all face. Instead of dreading it as so many do, I recommend embracing aging as a new stage of life where you can build strength and happiness. The world’s older population demographic is increasing faster than ever, and this pattern […]
Overdose Awareness: End the Stigma and Make Change
By Laurel Hallock-Koppelman, DNP, FNP-C, APRN International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31. Founded in 2001, this day acts as a time to reflect without judgment upon the lives that have been lost to opioid overdose and to promote the discussion of overdose prevention worldwide. It is a time to share resources for individuals who […]
Use the Best Tool Available to Stay Safe in the Sun — Sunscreen
By Leigh Ann Pansch, MSN, FNP-C, DCNP In my busy dermatology practice, I have many opportunities to ask my patients about their sunscreen use. I’m always amazed at the answers I hear, ranging from “never” to “always” to “only on my ears.” The truth is, I think there are still many myths and inaccuracies about […]
Optimal Care for People Living With Dementia
By Carolyn Clevenger, RN, DNP, GNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FGSA, FAAN Dementias caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders, like Lewy body, frontotemporal or vascular dementia, are among the most frightening illnesses facing seniors. Nearly 7 million Americans are currently affected by dementia, and 11 million family members or friends provide unpaid care for these individuals. […]
A Nurse Practitioner’s Thoughts on Mental Health Awareness
By Kathleen T. McCoy, DNSc, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP May is a wonderful month, filled with the newness of spring! Yet during springtime and throughout the year, many people may experience challenges thinking clearly or managing their emotions. If you can relate to these experiences, May might be an opportune time to take a self-inventory […]
Six Ways to Reduce the Effects of Stress
By Tearsanee Carlisle Davis, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP “Stressed” — over the past two years, this is the response I have received from patients, friends, family and coworkers when I asked the simple question, How are you feeling? Personal illness, family illness, job losses, childcare issues and a fear of the unknown have caused many […]