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Issue 12 - December 2010

• Certification after Years of NP Practice, by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Upcoming NP Certification Exam Review Courses
• Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Alternative Eligibility
• An Interview with Robert Donaldson, MS, NP President of the Medical Staff at Ellenville Regional Hospital by Emily Paquin, Editor
• Change in Concentration for Iron Sulfate Pediatric Drops
• Undeclared Drug Ingredient found in Magic Power Coffee
• NP takes Alaska State Senate Seat
• Barb’s Daily Dose
• The Art of Wound Repair— Suturing for NPs and PAs with Robert M. Blumm, MA, PA-C
• Breastfeeding Safety during Illness by Marie L. Bosco, BSN, RNC, IBCLC
• Loretta C. Ford Granted the Princess Srinagarindra Award, 2010 by Emily Paquin, Editor
• Fitzgerald Health Education Gift Certificates: The Perfect Present for a Nurse Practitioner
• Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald’s Upcoming Speaking Engagements
• Live Q&A with Dr. Fitzgerald
• 5 ¾ Day Advanced Pathophysiology for NPs and Advanced Practice Clinicians
• 5 ¾ Day Clinical Pharmacology for NPs and Advanced Practice Clinicians
• Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald's Speaker School
• Educational Travel: Maui Pharmacology

Issue 11 - November 2010

• Excerpt from the Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination and Practice Preparation Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Alternative Eligibility
• GNP Certification Alternative Criteria per ANCC
• Breastfed Infants are less likely to Experience Fever after Immunizations by Marie L. Bosco, BSN, RNC, IBCLC
• Sibutramine Weight Loss Supplement Recalled by Emily Paquin
• Administering Influenza Vaccine in Egg Allergy Persons: Are We Needlessly Avoiding Vaccinations? by Christy Yates, MSN, FNP-BC, NP-C, AE-C
• The NP is In by Jaclyn Fitzgerald
• Questions for Dr. Fitzgerald: Advice for the New NP

Issue 10 - October 2010

• Fitzgerald Health Education Gerontology Programs: Question and Answer with Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Offer of the Month
• Upcoming NP Certification Exam Review Courses
• GNP Certification Alternative Criteria per ANCC
• Breastfeeding is a Green Practice by Marie L. Bosco, BSN, RNC, IBCLC
• Infant Formula Recall by Jaclyn Fitzgerald
• National NP Week November 7 to 13, 2010
• How to Run Your Nurse Practitioner Business: A Guide for Success
• An Interview with Lori Martin-Plank, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANP by Emily Paquin, Editor
• Special Offer Contraceptive Technology, 19th Edition—Hardcover
• Fitzgerald Health Education Associates Raffle Winners!
• 12th Annual Iowa Nurse Practitioner Society Conference presented by: Iowa Nurse Practitioner Society
• Question and Answer with Dr. Fitzgerald: Information about Contact Hours
• Upcoming Suturing Conference: The Art of Wound Repair— Suturing for NPs and PAs Instructor: Robert M. Blumm, MA, PA-C
• InfantRisk Center
• Notable NPs: The Nurse Practitioner Hall of Fame
• Study with a Master: Margaret A. Fitzgerald’s Speaker School
• Questions for Dr. Fitzgerald: Advice for the New NP
• Educational Travel
• 5 ¾ Day Advanced Pathophysiology for NPs and Advanced Practice Clinicians
• 5 ¾ Day Clinical Pharmacology for NPs and Advanced Practice Clinicians
• Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald’s Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Issue 9 - September 2010

• Certification Question and Answer: What Types of Questions are on the NP Exams? by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Offer of the Month
• Benefits to Breastfeeding: A Review by Marie L. Bosco, BSN, RNC, IBCLC 
• NCC Urges Healthcare Providers to Aid in Chlamydia Awareness by Jaclyn Fitzgerald, Assistant Editor
  
• Getting Ready For School: Food Allergy Emergency Action Plans, By Christy Yates, MSN, FNP-BC, NP-C, AE-C
  
• Aphthous Stomatitis (Aphthous Ulcer)— Assessment and Treatment for the Nurse Practitioner: Part 2 By Christopher Steward, DMD, MA, FNP-BC
  
• Special Offer: ECG Rhythm & 12-Lead ECG Interpretation
  
• Educational Travel
• New and Updated Products
• Study with a Master: Margaret A. Fitzgerald’s Speaker School
• 5 ¾ Day Advanced Pathophysiology for NPs and Advanced Practice Clinicians
• 5 ¾ Day Clinical Pharmacology for NPs and Advanced Practice Clinicians
• Need a Speaker?
• Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald’s Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Issue 8 - August 2010

click here for Bonus August Article - Getting Ready For School: Food Allergy Emergency Action Plans

• Certification Question and Answer: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Find us on Facebook
• Allergic Disorders in Childhood: Should Mothers Avoid Peanuts While Breastfeeding? by Marie L. Bosco, BSN, RNC, IBCLC
• Margaret A. Fitzgerald’s Speakers School
  
• 34th Annual Snowbird Continuing Education Conference
  
• Interview Questions You Can Ask. By Ford R. Myers President, Career Potential, LLC
  
• Concierge Healthcare: A Viable Alternative?
  
• Aphthous Stomatitis (Aphthous Ulcer)— Assessment and Treatment for the Nurse Practitioner: Part 1 By Christopher Steward, DMD, MA, FNP-BC Oral Surgeon and Family Nurse Practitioner
  
• Addressing the U.S. Primary-Care Shortage: The $250 Million Plan
  
• New and Updated Products
  
• What our Customers Say
  
• Recent FHEA Faculty Accomplishments
  
• 2010 AANP Foundation Sweepstakes Winners
  
• Dermatology Multimedia Package
  
• Educational Travel
  
• 5 ¾ Day Advanced Pathophysiology for NPs and Advanced Practice Clinicians
  
• 5 ¾ Day Clinical Pharmacology for NPs and Advanced Practice Clinicians
  
• Need a Speaker?
  
• Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald’s Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Issue 7 - July 2010

• Pertussis: Recent California Outbreak and Issues of Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment, by Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald 
• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Mastitis, by Marie L. Bosco, BSN, RNC, IBCLC
• Fitzgerald Health Education Raffle Winners!
• Containers to Clinics: Bringing Healthcare to People in Need
• New and Updated Products
• Educational Travel
• Special Offer
• Contact Hour Tracker
• Study for the Certification Exam in Beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico!
• Customer Comments
• System Maintenance
• 5 ¾ Day Pathophysiology for NPs and Advanced Practice Clinicians
• 5 ¾ Day Clinical Pharmacology for NPs and Advanced Practice Clinicians

Issue 6 - June 2010

• Setting the Stage for Success in Your New NP Role, by Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald
• World Breastfeeding Week 2010, by Marie L. Bosco
• NHSC Now Accepting Applications for Loan Repayment Program
• Exploring Barriers to NP and PA Practice as Primary Care Providers
• Special Offers
• Nurse Practitioners Rank Highest in VHA Patient Satisfaction
• A Diversifying Workforce: HRSA Survey Findings
• Need a Speaker?
• Who We Are…
• Study for the Certification Exam in Beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico!
• 5 ¾ Day Pathophysiology for NPs and Advanced Practice Clinicians
• New NP Graduate Question and Answer with Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald
• Contact Hour Tracker
• New and Updated Products
• 5 ¾ Day Clinical Pharmacology for NPs and Advanced Practice Clinicians
• Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald’s Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Issue 5 - May 2010

• Setting the Stage for Success in Your New NP Role, by Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald 
• Low Breastfeeding Rates Increase Pediatric Costs, by Marie L. Bosco
• National Nurses Week
• Buffalo Lockjaw: A Book Review and Interview with the Author, by Emily Paquin
• Community Health Center Training Program
• Five Day Comprehensive Gerontology Update
• NP Preparation Course in Puerto Rico
• United States Healthcare Reform: What the Nation’s Healthcare Leaders Have to Say
• Thirty-Sixth Annual National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
• Six Day Advanced Pathophysiology Course
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to Draft New Guidelines
• Six Day Clinical Pharmacology Course

Issue 4 - April 2010

• Excerpts from the Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination and Practice Preparation Book, 3rd Edition, by Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Breastfeeding, by Marie L. Bosco
• National Health Service Corps
• Retail Health Clinics: What Consumers Really Want from Them, by Emily Paquin
• Five Day Comprehensive Gerontological Update
• Six-Day Advanced Pathophysiology Course
• Nurse Practitioners Report Salary Growth in a Strained Economy, by Emily Paquin
• The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners State Award for Excellence
• Clinical Update Burlington, MA
• Certification Question and Answer with Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald - How long to become comfortable...?
• Six Day Clinical Pharmacology Course

Issue 3 - March 2010

• Mumps: The Return of a Seldom-Seen Illness by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Breastfeeding Everywhere
• Educational Cruises and Travel: Update on Events for 2010 and 2011
• Advanced Directives: Question and Answer by Sally Miller
• Six-Day Advanced Pathophysiology Course
• Nurse Practitioners Report Salary Growth in a Strained Economy
• France Payne Bolton School of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Graduates
• Physician Assistant Fellowship in Hospital Internal Medicine
• Five-Day Gerontology Update
• Growth Charts for Children
• H1N1: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommends a “Phased-in” Approach to Vaccination
• Clinical Update
• Six-Day Clinical Pharmacology Course

Issue 2 - February 2010

• Haitian Disaster Relief Resources by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Five-Day Gerontology Update
• Six-Day Advanced Pathophysiology Course
• An Interview with Dr. Steward
• Skin-to-Skin Contact and Newborn Pain
• 2010 Edition of the Nursing Scope of Practice Open for Public Comment
• NP-Lead Clinics Spark Controversy
• Six-Day Clinical Pharmacology Course
• Educational Cruises and Travel: Update on Events for 2010 and 2011

Issue 1 - January 2010

• Certification Question and Answer Part II - What types of questions are on the exams?
• USPSTF New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening
• Healthy People 2020 Proposed Breastfeeding Initiatives
• NPs React to the AMA Scope of Practice
• Shortage of Primary Care Services
• Azmacort® Inhalation Aerosol Discontinued
• Educational Cruises and Travel: Update on Events for 2010 and 2011

Issue 12 - December 2009

• Question and Answer: American Nurses Credentialing Center 2010 Exam Changes by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Comparison of Breastfed and Artificially Milk Fed Newborn Growth
• Question and Answer: FluMist® Vaccine
• Educational Cruises and Travel: Update on Events for 2010 and 2011

Issue 11 - November 2009

• From the FDA: Another Timely Warning in the Age of Novel H1N1 Influenza by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Update on H1N1 Flu and Infant Breastfeeding Guidelines
• Certification Question and Answer - What types of questions are one the exams?
• Educational Cruises and Travel: Update on Events for 2010 and 2011

Issue 10 - October 2009

• Issues of Medication Use and Safety: Updates from the FDA’s MedWatch by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Breastfeeding Reduces the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
• Certification Question and Answer - How detailed are the pharmacology questions?
• Educational Cruises and Travel: Update on Events for 2010 and 2011

Issue 9 - September 2009

• Nurse Practitioner Certification: Myths and Realities by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• AANP E-Bulletin: Reconsider-ing the Term “Mid-Level Provider”

Issue 8 - August 2009

• FDA Recommendations for Transdermal Patches during an MRI By Adam Soares, Pharm. D.
• Pacifier Use and Breastfeeding Duration

Issue 7 - July 2009

• Pertussis: Issues of Assessment, Prevention and Treatment by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• A Rainbow of Human Milk Colors
• Certification Question of the Month - Is National Certification a Requirement for NP Licensure in All US States?

Issue 6- June 2009

• Questions and Answers: 2010 Exam Changes are Highlighted by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Breastfeeding and the H1N1 Flu

Issue 5- May 2009

• Setting the Stage for Success in Your New NP Role by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Breastfeeding Toddlers: Long-Term Benefits for the Mother and Child
• New: Six Day Advanced Pathophysiology Course for NPs and Advanced Practice Clinicians
• Certification Question of the Month - New role jitters

Issue 4- April 2009

• California Prenatal Screening Program: Now Includes Prenatal Integrated Screening for Women in California by Dr. Fred Lorey
• The Effect of Breast-milk on Newborn Gut Maturation
• Certification Question of the Month - Taking a review class before graduating

Issue 3- March 2009

• Healthcare News by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Infant Nutrition during a Disaster
• Certification Question of the Month - Getting back to NP practice after 10 years?

Issue 2- February 2009

• Immunizations: the 2009 Adult and Child Update by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Should Breastfeeding Women Take a Vitamin D Supplement
• Certification Question of the Month - How long did it take you to become comfortalbe in your first NP position?

Issue 1- January 2009

• More to Consider in the New Era of Personalized Medicine: Genetic Variants and Response to Clopidogrel by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• An Editorial on Low Milk Supply and Breastfeeding Duration
• Certification Question of the Month - Should I take a review course?

Issue 12- December 2008

• Information from an FDA advisory: Phenytoin, fosphenytoin sodium, and carbamazepine associated with potential increased risk of serious skin reactions by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Managing Mastitis
• Certification Question of the Month - When should I take a review course?

Issue 11- November 2008

• Vitamin D Deficiency: A 2008 Update by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC

• Supporting Breastfeeding in the Workplace
• Certification Question of the Month - Sample question: NP certification exam

Issue 10- October 2008

• Retail Clinics: Millions of visits, more than 1000 clinics by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Breastfeeding is an Effective Analgesic
• Certification Question of the Month - Sample question: NP certification exam

Issue 9 - September 2008

• Recent Updates from MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Breastfeeding: Protection is dose related
• Certification Question of the Month - ACNP certification offered by AACN

Issue 8 - August 2008

• Titling Issues: The Doctor of Nursing Practice a Unified Statement by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Going for the Gold: World Breastfeeding Week 2008
• Certification Question of the Month - What NP program should I pursue?

Issue 7 - July 2008

• Mnemonics and Memory Aids by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Nature Knows Best: The Relationship Between Breastmilk and Biological Specificity
• Certification Question of the Month - Reciprocity

Issue 6 - June 2008

• Community-acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): The 2008 Update by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Breastmilk: A promising source of stem cells
• Certification Question of the Month - Professional Issues on the certification exam

Issue 5 - May 2008

• A Time for Reflection: Some Questions for the New NP by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative: Ten Steps to a Healthier Child
• Cruises added! From the Travel Muse

Issue 4 - April 2008

• True or False: Syphilis Eradicated Nationwise...by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Breastfeeding May Reduce Risk of Pediatric Obesity
• Certification Question of the Month - true/false immunization drill

Issue 3 - March 2008

• Influenza by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• Solving Sore Nipple Issues for the Nursing Mother
• Certification Question of the Month - NPH insulin questions on exam
• Highlights of Revisions for 2008 to FHEA’s Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam
• Pfizer Agrees to Drop “Only Your Doctor Can Prescribe”
• From Margaret’s Desk & Web Browser

Issue 2 - February 2008

• Dealing with Challenging Clinical Situations: Tips from practicing clinicians by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• The Role of Early Nutrution in Atopic Disease
• Certification Question of the Month - CDE or BC-ADM
• From Margaret's Desk & Web Browser
• PA Salary Information

Issue 1 - January 2008

• New ANCC Credentials for Nurse Practitioners by Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC
• HIV and Breastfeeding
• Certification Question of the Month - Myths and Realities

Issue 7 - July 2005