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| State Facts and Figures |
Visit our homepage to try out our new Interactive Map. Click on a state to find nurse practitioner salary information, professional contacts and the latest news about NPs -- state by state.
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| Don't Miss Our Columns |
Keep up with the latest in professional issues with our monthly online columns. New in February:
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| News You Can Use |
Read the latest state and national news affecting nurse practitioners. See how NPs in other states are fighting the same battles you are ... and winning.
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| Multimedia |
Join ADVANCE for webcasts, video and slideshows.
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| Spot Poll |
Last month's poll asked whether you received a pay raise during the past year. Just over half of respondents (51%) said they went without a boost last year, while 23% said they got a small cost-of-living raise. A fortunate 21% said they received a merit raise, and 4% said they switched jobs for higher pay.
This month's poll asks whether you've ever done volunteer work as an NP.
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| Annual Conference Guide |
To assist you in planning your personal and professional calendars in 2010, we present our annual guide to national conferences for NPs.
Print a PDF.
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| Pediatrics: Pertussis |
One of the only vaccine-preventable illnesses to re-emerge in the United States, whooping cough is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among infants, children and adolescents.
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| Coming Next Week |
Photos for Aesthetic Practices
Learn how to recognize good before and after photos. Included is a photo gallery narrated by the author and tips for setting up a photo studio at a medical office.
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| Check in on February 11. |
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| Read More About It -- And Survey |
| Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome |
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women, affecting 1 in 15 women of childbearing age. It has significant reproductive, metabolic and dermatologic consequences. A syndrome, not a disease, PCOS describes the coexistence of amenorrhea, hirsuitism, obesity and polycystic ovaries.
In Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Where Genetics and Environment Collide, women's health nurse practitioner Cheryl Lindenbaum discusses diagnosis and symptom management.
For immediate test results, take the quiz online. When you log in, you can view your history of online CE activity, store payment information, print duplicate certificates and payment receipts, and more.
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