ADVANCE for NPs & PAs Blog : Certification

NPs & PAs Are Talking – NP Week, NP/PA Education

Kelly Wolfgang — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:45:00 GMT

Happy NP Week 2012 ! This year, we are recognizing nurse practitioners across the country with the AANP theme, "Your Partner in Health." We'd love to know what your facility is doing to celebrate. Send your photos and stories of your festivities to kwolfgang@advanceweb.com...(read more)

NPs & PAs Are Talking – Election, AANP-ACNP Merger, Webinars, CE/CME

Kelly Wolfgang — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:30:00 GMT

With the election just one day away, political reporting is at a fever pitch. At ADVANCE , we have compiled extensive coverage of healthcare's role in the election. If you haven't done so yet, browse our articles for some last-minute information on the...(read more)

NPs & PAs Are Talking – Facebook Fans, Presidential Election, NP Students, Expansion of the PA Profession

Kelly Wolfgang — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:46:00 GMT

Our ADVANCE for NPs & PAs community is always growing and providing better feedback every week. Our social media goal this week is to hit 2,000 fans on Facebook . We're only 28 "likes" away! If you're not already following us, make sure to check out...(read more)

NPs & PAs Are Talking – Orthopedics, Patient-Written Practice Reviews, Job Opportunities

Kelly Wolfgang — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:08:00 GMT

Last week, readers commented on two of our recent orthopedic articles. In response to " After Your Patient's Knee Replacement ," reader Thomas said, "Nice article Jennifer - I had my TKR in 2010 and you described my overall experience quite well. Patients...(read more)

NPs & PAs Are Talking – PA-Owned Clinics, NP Certification, NPs in the Military

Kelly Wolfgang — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:02:00 GMT

Last week, a reader commented with praise for both NPs and PAs on our 2012 National Salary Survey of NPs & PAs . "I am proud to see PAs and NPs getting along in the medical field. Both are great professions. I was an RN for 13 years prior to becoming...(read more)

NPs & PAs Are Talking – Prescribing Requirements, DNP Capstone, Aesthetics Practice

Kelly Wolfgang — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:25:00 GMT

On Facebook last week, we shared a reader question: "Would any of you kind folks happen to know anything about transferring from Florida to Arizona as a nurse practitioner? There is a prescribing requirement that states 'you shall submit written evidence...(read more)

NPs & PAs Are Talking – July 9, 2012

Kelly Wolfgang — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:37:00 GMT

In the past week, we shared the news that the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American College of Nurse Practitioners plan to merge. With 28 Facebook "likes" and many "shares," it seems NPs support the decision. On our blog post readers...(read more)

AANP 2012 Conference in Orlando Day 2

Jennifer Ford — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:34:00 GMT

Day 2 began with a talk by Captain Paul S. Hammer, director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychologial Health and TBI, which inspired many NPs. Hammer brought tears to many in the crowd as he made his plea to NPs to educate themselves on the...(read more)

NPs & PAs Are Talking – June 18, 2012

Kelly Wolfgang — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:50:00 GMT

On Facebook this week, we shared some photos from the AAPA IMPACT 2012 conference in Toronto. Our fans loved to "meet" NP &PA Student Blog blogger Caroline Pilgrim , a first-time AAPA conference attendee. Caroline wrote about her experience at the...(read more)

HOD Activity at AAPA IMPACT 2012

Jennifer Ford — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:37:00 GMT

The House of Delegates (HOD) of the American Academy of Physician Assistants consists of voting delegates from state chapters, officially recognized specialty organizations, the Caucus Congress and the Student Academy, who are elected by their constituents....(read more)

NPs & PAs Are Talking – June 11, 2012

Kelly Wolfgang — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:48:00 GMT

The first full week of June has been an exciting one for NPs and PAs! Across our Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn pages, readers weighed in on the top issues. On Facebook this week, we discussed the recent DNP Answers blog post "Time Management for a DNP...(read more)

NPs & PAs Are Talking – May 28, 2012

Kelly Wolfgang — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:39:00 GMT

As NPs & PAs approached the holiday weekend (and with any luck, a few days off), and editor Michelle Perron Pronsati and senior associate editor Jennifer Ford arrived at the AAPA IMPACT conference, our social networks, community pages and articles...(read more)

NPs & PAs Are Talking – May 7, 2012

Kelly Wolfgang — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:26:00 GMT

This week, readers of ADVANCE for NPs & PAs let us know their opinions on many posts, comments and articles. On Facebook , our readers liked career development tips, the newest practices in skincare, NP certification information and the latest posts...(read more)

NPs & PAs Are Talking – April 23, 2012

Kelly Wolfgang — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:13:00 GMT

If you're not chatting with us on Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn , "like", "follow" and "connect" with us and start sharing in the conversations! If you are, keep following and spread the word! This week, our social media sites exploded with great comments...(read more)

'Occupy ANCC' in the Words of Its Creator

Jennifer Ford — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:21:00 GMT

ADVANCE for NPs & PAs caught up with Rodney Fox, PhD, NP, of Pride Medical in Atlanta, to ask him about the "Occupy ANCC" page he created on Facebook. Here are his responses to a few of our questions. Jennifer Ford (JF): Tell me about why you chose...(read more)