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 of […]
Celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week
By April N. Kapu, DNP, PRN, CNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN Nov. 13-19 marks the 18th annual celebration of National Nurse Practitioner Week (NP Week), 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 the president of the American Association […]
Governors Honor Nurse Practitioners During National NP Week
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. governors from coast to coast are honoring nurse practitioners (NPs) and proclaiming Nov. 13-19 National NP Week. NPs are the health provider of choice for millions of Americans. As clinicians that blend clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with an added emphasis on disease prevention and health management, NPs […]
Three Self-Care Practices You Should Adopt
By Scharmaine Lawson, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN If you’ve read any magazines lately or had the pleasure of hearing a podcast, you know self-care is all the rage these days. From fitness enthusiasts to life coaches — and even your nurse practitioner (NP) — everyone stresses the importance of putting yourself first. You might ask, […]
AANP Applauds U.S. House Legislation Strengthening Patient Access to Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) expresses its strong support for the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act. AANP thanks Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) for introducing this legislation, which would improve health care access for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries by removing barriers to practice for nurse practitioners (NPs) and other advanced […]
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. […]