Boosting HPV vaccination rates: A call to action
Faculty Nancy R. Berman, MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANP, is a nurse practitioner at Michigan Healthcare Professionals in Farmington Hills and a Clinical…
May 2016 Vol. 4 No. 2
Collaboration in practice: A framework for team-based care
Since passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, alternate care delivery models such as patient- centered health homes and accountable care…
Diagnosis and management of pelvic organ prolapse: The basics
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a prevalent condition that can cause uncomfortable sensations of vaginal bulging, painful intercourse, and even…
Doctoral degrees: Looking at the options
Nurse practitioners (NPs) may choose to return to graduate school for a variety of reasons. This choice may be fueled…
Early pregnancy loss management for nurse practitioners and midwives
Early pregnancy loss (EPL), or miscarriage, is a common phenomenon in pregnancy; up to 30% of pregnancies result in miscarriage in women who…
Editor-in-chief‘s message
Dear Colleagues, I am excited to now serve as Publication Coordinator for NPWH along with my continuing role as Editor-in-Chief of…
Get your child vaccinated against HPV!
Why does my child need the HPV vaccine? The HPV vaccine protects against cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is…
May 2016 Vol. 4 No. 2
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Message from the CEO
In case you haven’t noticed, NPWH is striving to provide more and more educational offerings for nurse practitioners. We just completed our…
Sexuality in the aging population: Statement of the problem
This column is the first part of a 2-part series. The aging process can compromise sexual functioning in both women and…
Strategies for effective group prenatal care with pregnant adolescents
Managing the prenatal care of adolescents is both challenging and rewarding. Given adolescents’ developmental needs, group prenatal care (GPC) such…
When the warrior is a woman
The number of women serving in the United States Armed Forces has increased rapidly over the past decade and a…