"That's who I am: a fat person in a thin body": weight loss, negative self-evaluation, and mitigating strategies following weight loss surgery.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Weight loss is recommended as first-line therapy for many chronic illnesses, including obesity. Most patients who do successfully lose weight are unable to maintain their reduced weight. Recent research findings are reviewed and synthesized to explain the biology of obesity, adaptation to weight ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Rogge MM,Gautam B

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reasons for nurse practitioners to develop a professional network are boundless and are likely to change over time. Networking opens doors and creates relationships that support new opportunities, personal development, collaborative research, policy activism, evidence-based practice, and more. Successful professio...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Goolsby MJ,Knestrick JM

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore current studies on metabolic syndrome (MetS), including its complex pathophysiology and to describe the unique role of the advanced practice nurse including management and ethical decision making utilizing a case study to exemplify salient points. DATA SOURCES:From original research articles extract...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Olde D,Alpert P,Dalusung-Angosta A

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Since development of the nurse practitioner (NP) role, NPs have been advocating for policy allowing them to practice to the full extent of their training. The aim of this research was to determine whether passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had an impact on expansion of NPs' scope of practic...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Brom HM,Salsberry PJ,Graham MC

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:This retrospective study compared nurse practitioners and physician assistants (NPs/PAs) with physicians on their assignment of Emergency Severity Index level 3 (ESI level 3) acute abdominal pain (AAP) in the emergency department (ED). METHODS:Data obtained from a large ED group staffing four ho...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Hoyt KS,Ramirez E,Topp R,Nichols S,Agan D

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although generic oral contraceptives (OCPs) can improve adherence and reduce health care expenditures, use of generic OCPs remains low, and the factors that affect generic prescribing are not well understood. We aimed to understand the barriers and facilitators of generic OCP prescribing and potential solutions to inc...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Chee M,Lenti G,Farnan J,Cook M,Weissman A,Wallingford S,Moriates C,Shah N,Lynch S,Stebbins M,Ngooi S,Norenberg A,Millard S,Samarth A,Zhang JX,Meltzer DO,Tracy C,Arora VM

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preceptors are essential in advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and physician assistant (PA) fellowships; however, no tools exist for fellows to evaluate their preceptor. PURPOSE:The study's purpose was to examine the use of a modified preceptor evaluation tool (PET) in a new population APRNs and PAs ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Klein CJ,Chan GK,Pierce L,Van Keuren-Parent K,Cooling M

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A multidisciplinary patient-centered approach using evidence-based care is recommended in recent atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines to achieve quality patient outcomes. Professional society guidelines are conflicting and vague in recommendations on timing of follow-up after AF ablation. PURPOSE:The aim of ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Wood KA,Barnes AH

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol and substance-related disorders affect individuals throughout the global community. It is important that nurse practitioners understand the use of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) in recognizing these disorders before development of chronic disease conditions. The SBIRT curricul...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Arends R,Anderson Elverson C,Pike Keefner T,Mylant M

更新日期：2020-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the challenges shared by schools of nursing and precepting institutions in meeting the clinical rotation requirements for nurse practitioner (NP) students. A formal process was developed to screen students and provide appropriate clinical placement with ongoing evaluations. Detailed description of a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Logan BL,Kovacs KA,Barry TL

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are few opportunities for nurse practitioner (NP) students to develop relationships and exchange ideas with international counterparts. In addition, discovering differences in instructional pedagogy between programs is beneficial for every student. PURPOSE:To facilitate an international understanding ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Steinke MK,Rogers M

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate if pharmacogenetic testing (PT) holds value for pain-management practitioners by identifying the potential applications of pharmacogenetic research as well as applications in practice. DATA SOURCES:A review of the literature was conducted utilizing the databases EBSCOhost, Biomedical Reference Coll...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： DeFeo K,Sykora K,Eley S,Vincent D

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Advanced pediatric nurse practitioners (APNPs) working in acute settings are represented in pediatric hospitals, clinics, and wards around the world. They work independently and autonomously. The aim of this study was to compare the role of APNPs in four different countries to gain knowledge on the qualifi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Würtz GMF,Jensen CS,Egerod I

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) have begun to demonstrate themselves as useful tools in enhancing safe and responsible prescription of controlled substances. The purpose of this project was to describe current practice, beliefs, and barriers of Alaska nurse practitioners (NPs) regar...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Christianson H,Driscoll E,Hull A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Migraine is a prevalent and chronic disease associated with high rates of disability and significant financial and socioeconomic burden. Current acute treatments for migraine attacks include both migraine-specific (e.g., triptans, ergotamines) and nonspecific (e.g., nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) medi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Mallick-Searle T,Moriarty M

更新日期：2020-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to examine body mass index (BMI) of college freshmen and compare with BMI in senior or graduate year of school. DATA SOURCES:A convenience sample was drawn from health records of students at a small private university in the northeast United States. BMIs were calculated for those ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Nicoteri JA,Miskovsky MJ

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to describe this use of relative value units (RVUs) among nurse practitioners (NP), including the challenges NPs may experience. Relative value units were developed as a means to determine reimbursement for health care based on time spent with the patient and skills required to complete ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Sheppard KG,Duncan CG

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic and genomic information has the potential to improve patient care and outcomes by improving clinicians' ability to identify patients at increased risk of disease and, in some cases, personalize treatment and management. However, many clinicians report that they feel unprepared and lack confidence in talking ab...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Reed EK,Ingram T,Edelman EA

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:The growth of advanced practice nursing specialties requires additional expertise for practice that goes beyond entry-level competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities. A practice standards model for specialty nurse practitioners (PSMSNPs) is introduced that differentiates entry-to-practice popula...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Ramirez E,Schumann L,Agan D,Hoyt KS,Wilbeck J,Tyler D,Evans DD

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks third in both cancer diagnoses and cancer-related deaths in men and women in the United States. Fortunately, both incidence and deaths have declined due to the increased use of CRC screening to find and remove precancerous polyps and to diagnose CRC at earlier, more treatable stages. Deat...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Morrow L,Greenwald B

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of new-onset seizure activity must raise a much broader differential than just epilepsy. This case study highlights that broad differential and identifies an important, but less common, cause of seizure activity in specific patient populations. Information is summarized from recent primary research, cas...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Gersch K,Spencer TR

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of the article is to describe the scope of practice legislation in Taiwan, with some comparisons to the scope of practice legislation in the United States, as well as to identify the issues of nurse practitioner (NP) practice. DATA SOURCES:A literature review was conducted to determine the limitati...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Chiu HJ,Tsay SL,Tung HH

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the study was to assess hypertensive patients' self-care agency and any correlation with the patient's lifestyle changes and the nurse's degree of patient centeredness after counseling training. DATA SOURCES:Nurses in the intervention group (IG; n = 19) working at nurse-led clinics at health centers...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Drevenhorn E,Bengtson A,Nyberg P,Kjellgren KI

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop a group visit model that improves A1C, blood pressure, lipids, depression, and satisfaction among patients with diabetes that can be used in primary care practice settings. DATA SOURCES:Using a pre/post-test descriptive design, data were collected from 22 adult patients of a private family practice ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Riley SB

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is one of the most effective forms of contraception available. The utilization of LARC remains low despite being recommended by major health organizations such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecol...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Phillips J,Sandhu P

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Identifying the locations of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in the state is challenging without data readily available, which can adversely affect stakeholder initiatives. The purpose of this project was to develop an online interactive map reflecting distribution of APRNs licensed b...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Becnel BJ,Pearce PF,Eiswirth E

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of two national studies was to identify characteristics of nurse practitioners (NPs) who precept and the benefits, incentives, and barriers associated with the NP preceptor role. METHODS:Stratified randomized sampling was used to invite a representative number of NPs from each state to participate in a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Roberts ME,Wheeler KJ,Tyler DO,Padden DL

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medication reconciliation is a critical step in the health care process to prevent hospital readmission, adverse drug events, and fall prevention. The purpose of the study was to pilot test a medication reconciliation process, MedManage, informed by the Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Jarrett T,Cochran J,Baus A,Delmar K

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:To explore the experience of committing medical error from the perspective of nurse practitioners (NPs). Overall, the purpose of the study is to discern NPs' behaviors, perceptions, and coping mechanisms in response to having made a medical error. METHODS:Qualitative research based on two face-t...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Delacroix R

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This integrative review of the existing literature was conducted to identify dimensions related to nurse practitioner (NP) autonomy and to recommend future areas of research related to the important topic of NP autonomy in this era of cost-conscious healthcare reform. DATA SOURCES:Articles were identified from...

journal_title：Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

authors： Choi M,De Gagne JC

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00