Tackling the Plantar Wart
Plantar Warts Warts that form on the sole of your feet are called plantar warts. Essentially, they are the same as warts that are found…
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Can We Change Culture through Full Practice Authority?
We have been focusing our attention on restrictive laws and practice agreements, but they are only one method the establishment uses to hold us back.…
The Changing Seasons
To every thing there is a season… By the time you read this, we will have a new President-elect of the United States. At this…
Excess Facial Hair in Women
Frequently, women develop extra hair growth on the face, especially around their mouth and chin area. It can also occur on the breasts or even…
Filling in Résumé ‘Gaps’
Dear Career Coach: I am an NP, but I have not worked in 2 years. How can I get back into the workforce? Dear Reader:…
Enjoying Your NP School Years
NP students frequently ask me if there is anything they can do before graduation to help prepare for their first job. I assume they are…
Report on the 9th National Doctors of Nursing Practice Conference
I have had a most awesome week! The 9th National Doctors of Nursing Practice Conference in Baltimore, held October 5-7, just concluded, and I was…
The Power of the Résumé
A potential employer is the only audience your résumé needs to impress. Not your instructors, not your colleagues, and not your mother. If your résumé…
Intimate Lightening: Using A Revolutionary Transdermal Delivery System
Intimate lightening is the process of improving the cosmetic appearance of the skin surrounding the vulva, groin, upper inner thighs, and anal area. As aesthetic…
Warning Signs of Melanoma
Melanoma is the most lethal of all the skin cancers. It is estimated that melanoma kills 10,130 people annually in the United States. Many of…
The Evolution of the Job Search
Job searching has evolved. Where we go to find a new job is not the same as it was even a year ago. It’s tough…
Breast Cancer is More Than October
As we all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but why should it only be in October? We are supposed to support victims of…
Q&A with LeAnn Thieman on Forgiveness
In my previous post, I spoke about one of my learnings for helping the nursing profession grow more resilient and introduced the concept of forgiveness.…
The DNP Essentials
At the start of this school year, I am contemplating the DNP Essentials. As a DNP, how are you using the knowledge and skills acquired…
Why You Cannot Possibly Leave Nursing
I’ve reached the age where a few of my peers have dropped off full-time status in nursing. Their husbands are retiring, they have beautiful grandchildren…
The Importance of Joining Organizations
Labor Day seems like an appropriate time to take stock of the current state of where we are as a profession. During the last few…