February 4, 2010
Top Story
NP Spotlight: A Haiti Story

Nurse practitioner Sarah Baker was in Haiti during the recent earthquake and lent her skills to the relief effort. Listen to her story about treating quake victims, and view her beautiful photos of the country and people she met. Then read the companion article 'This Is Going to Change My Life Forever.'


Here's Sarah Baker's story.
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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:
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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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.
Find the poll on the lefthand side of the homepage.
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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.

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Salary Survey Results
Looking for current nurse practitioner salary info? It's all here in the 2009 National Salary and Workplace Survey of Nurse Practitioners. Find average and median compensation broken down by city, state, setting, education, experience and more.

Thanks to the more than 6,000 NPs who filled out the survey last summer!

What should you be making?
 
Online Features
New NP Blog: Armchair Quarterback
New pediatric nurse practitioner Wendy Rivard asks, "So, what is a new nurse practitioner to do when she doesn't always agree with her collaborating physician?"  
Help her out. Post your suggestions on the New NP blog.
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.
Here's why.
Asthma: Reducing Triggers

Healthcare providers can help convince landlords to reduce asthma triggers.

Here's how to help.
Patient Care: Religious Diversity
A N.J. hospital pioneered bloodless medicine for its patients who were Jehovah's Witnesses. It now recommends transfusionless surgery for most patients.
Here's why.
Your Career: "Fun"gus
Meet nurse entrepreneur Barbara Hanna, who added a laser for zapping toe fungus to her practice.
Here's how it works.
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.
Check in on February 11.
Also Next Week
Your Career: Recipe for Success
Mix these four ingredients to bring more creativity to your career.
Check in on February 11.
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Read More About It -- And Survey
Read More About Aesthetics
If you liked Evidence-Based Practice Change in a Medical Spa in our February print issue, you can read more about aesthetics and med-spas in these peer-reviewed articles from our archives.

Then fill out our quick survey about your opinions on medical aesthetics.
CE Offereing
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.


Find PCOS and other CE offerings here.
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