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FMLA Q&A for Nurse Practitioners ThriveAP

WEBThe Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, better known as FMLA, was enacted for the purpose of giving employees provisions for handling personal circumstances. The Act allows …

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What is the OIG Exclusion List, and How Could it Affect Your

WEBBy Healthcare Attorney Alex Scarbrough Fisher The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services maintains a list of healthcare …

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4 Best Sites for Keeping Up With Healthcare Legislation

WEBUpdated frequently, the Health Affairs Blog site is definitely one to keep on your blog roll. 2. Kaiser Health News. Kaiser Health News is perhaps the most comprehensive legislative …

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6 Best Resources for Your Next Medical Research Paper

WEB1. PubMed. By far my favorite database for all things medical, PubMed catalogues a wealth of medical information. With PubMed you can access millions of journal articles and …

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10 Healthcare Documentaries You Have to Watch Right Now

WEBThe film tells the poignant story behind the severed leg, and the unbelievable custody battle over the appendage. It may be a bit of a stretch, but as a nurse practitioner, the …

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How Nurse Practitioners Can Get Free OTC Drugs(!)

WEBPopular allergy relief drugs Claritin and Zyrtec are available to nurse practitioners looking to relieve stuffy sinuses this allergy season. Drug manufacturers send free samples to NPs …

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What is a NPI and How Do You Get One

WEBA National Provider Identifier, commonly known as NPI, is a unique 10 digit identification number given to healthcare providers by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid …

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A Firsthand Look at Life as an Occupational Health Nurse

WEBThe added red tape of involving an employer in a patient’s care could be frustrating to manage, but overall this was my favorite occupational health role. It allowed me to …

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Must-Have Posters for Your Primary Care Clinic ThriveAP

WEBMost medical clinics are far too dingy and generic if you ask me. The walls are always painted some sort of band-aid tan. The smell of hand sanitizer and alcohol swabs wafts …

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Timeline: History of the U.S. Health Care System ThriveAP

WEB1960’s: President Lyndon Johnson signs Medicare into law providing comprehensive health coverage for individuals age 65 and over. Medicaid covers long-term care for the poor …

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4 Best Live NP Certification Review Courses ThriveAP

WEBFitzgerald’s live review courses cost anywhere from about $400 to $550 depending on date, location and specialty. As an added bonus, Fitzgerald will be hosting a free, live online “ …

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What's the Difference Between Nursing Boards and Nursing

WEBAssociations advocate for nurses and the advancement of the profession. While this is a pretty cut and dry difference, it’s a little more complex and is a bit like comparing apples …

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Working for a Large Hospital System: Weighing the Pros and Cons

WEBWorking in a large hospital system certainly has its benefits and drawbacks. If you’re thinking about taking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant job in a large hospital …

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5 Reasons Your Patient’s INR is Out of Whack ThriveAP

WEBHere are a few notable conditions that might be affecting your patient’s anticoagulation status: A. Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) – Congestive heart failure can cause …

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The 411 on Documenting a HEENT Exam ThriveAP

WEBDocumenting a normal exam of the head, eyes, ears, nose and throat should look something along the lines of the following: Head – The head is normocephalic and …

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What Does a Day in the Life of a Clinic Operations Manager

WEBStephanie spoke with Britany, Clinic Operations Manager at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona where she oversees and manages the Division of Behavioral Neurology, about …

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Documenting a Respiratory Exam

WEBHere are the basic exam techniques you may reference in documenting your respiratory exam. Tactile Fremitus – A vibration of the chest wall when speaking that is palpable on …

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Cheat Sheet: Normal Physical Exam Template ThriveAP

WEBNP Physical Exam Template Cheat Sheet. Documentation serves two very important purposes. First, it keeps you out of jail. Okay, okay, incarceration might not be totally …

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Need a Preceptor

WEBOne practice setting, however, is stepping up to help. Two of the nations largest retail health clinic chains are now offering formal preceptorship programs for family nurse …

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