Lindee Abe, APRN Negotiating nurse practitioner benefits can be a big consideration for most future employees. While salary is an important part of a compensation package, it is only one piece of the compensation package. A lower salary may initially cause applicants to decline a job offer, but it is important to investigate all the …
Kelsey Bates, APRN, FNP-C NAD infusions are an up and coming option for wellness and risk reduction. When I think about the past, present and future of “health” care in the United States, I get a little nervous. Our current “health” care model is primarily focused on “sick” care, not so much “health” care. In …
Payal Shah, PA-C “My throat hurts.” “ It hurts to swallow.” “It feels like razor blades in my throat.” We have all heard different variations of this from our patients. Sore throat, or pharyngitis, is a common complaint seen in the primary care, urgent care and emergency department setting. Differential Diagnosis Differentials of sore throat …
Lindee Abe, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C Hypersensitivity reactions can happen to anything in the environment. Likewise, there are many potential triggers. Hypersensitivity reactions are also a common chief complaint. With this being such a common chief complaint, it is essential to be able to quickly develop a treatment plan for these patients based on the type …
Lindee Abe, APRN Fluid resuscitation has been a staple of emergency medicine treatment for decades. Research has shown that more fluids does not always equal better outcomes for most patients. As practice has shifted over the years to favor using less fluids, it has become even more important for clinicians to select the right fluid …
Katherine Rodgers, PA-C I remember growing up listening to songs of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, the songs my mother would sing as she cleaned the kitchen or my father would sing as he drove me to soccer practice. I never knew how relevant some of those songs would one day be for me. …
