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Dermatology Update: Dermal fillers: Help patients put their best face forward
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<link>http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1069763</link>
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Journal Title: 
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care 
<br>Article Price :Free  </br>
<br>Issue pub date:October 2010 </br>
<br>Volume:35        
Number:10                                                                                                   </br>
<br>Pages:43        -47         </br>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:15:22 EST</pubDate>
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<br>Victor Czerkasij AS, BA, MA, MSN, APRN-BC, FNP-C</br>
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Breaking bad news: A guide for effective and empathetic communication
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<link>http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1292421</link>
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Journal Title: 
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care <br>Abstract :AbstractBreaking negative news to patients is a common occurrence for nurse practitioners.  This difficult task requires patience and refined communication skills, and must be approached with empathy for all parties involved.  There are several ways to deliver bad news to patients successfully using p.... </br>
<br>Article Price :$7. 95  </br>
<br>Issue pub date:February 2012 </br>
<br>Volume:37        
Number:2                                                                                                    </br>
<br>Pages:1         -4          </br>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:27:39 EST</pubDate>
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<br>Margaret Rosenzweig PhD, FNP-BC, AOCNP</br>
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Editorial: Taking heroic steps to protect the lives of infants and their mothers
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<link>http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1292428</link>
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Journal Title: 
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care 
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<br>Issue pub date:February 2012 </br>
<br>Volume:37        
Number:2                                                                                                    </br>
<br>Pages:6         -6          </br>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:49:45 EST</pubDate>
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<br>Jamesetta Newland PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP</br>
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Advocacy in Practice: Creating a heart healthy future with the Million Hearts initiative
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<link>http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1292432</link>
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Journal Title: 
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care 
<br>Article Price :$3. 95  </br>
<br>Issue pub date:February 2012 </br>
<br>Volume:37        
Number:2                                                                                                    </br>
<br>Pages:7         -7          </br>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:30:37 EST</pubDate>
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<br>Margaret Graham PhD, PNP, FNP</br>
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Education Matters: Utilizing the NONPF program director manual
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<link>http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1292437</link>
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Journal Title: 
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care 
<br>Article Price :$3. 95  </br>
<br>Issue pub date:February 2012 </br>
<br>Volume:37        
Number:2                                                                                                    </br>
<br>Pages:8         -8          </br>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:49:52 EST</pubDate>
<author>
<br>Jane Kapustin PhD, CRNP, BC-ADM, FAANP</br>
<br>Nancy George PhD, FNP-BC</br>
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2012 NCNP: Connecting NPs in the sunshine state
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<link>http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1292446</link>
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Journal Title: 
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care 
<br>Article Price :Free  </br>
<br>Issue pub date:February 2012 </br>
<br>Volume:37        
Number:2                                                                                                    </br>
<br>Pages:10        -11         </br>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:28:55 EST</pubDate>
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NP 2012 of the Year Award
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<link>http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1292447</link>
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Journal Title: 
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care 
<br>Article Price :Free  </br>
<br>Issue pub date:February 2012 </br>
<br>Volume:37        
Number:2                                                                                                    </br>
<br>Pages:12        -12         </br>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:44:55 EST</pubDate>
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Annual drug update 2011 in review
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<link>http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1292448</link>
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Journal Title: 
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care <br>Abstract :AbstractMany new medications were approved throughout 2011.  This article will cover a variety of drugs that will be useful in nurse practitioner practice.... </br>
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<br>Issue pub date:February 2012 </br>
<br>Volume:37        
Number:2                                                                                                    </br>
<br>Pages:14        -23         </br>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:29:15 EST</pubDate>
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<br>Jennifer Belavic PharmD, BCPS, FASCP</br>
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Preventing CVD in women: The NP's role
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<link>http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1292509</link>
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Journal Title: 
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care <br>Abstract :AbstractCardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, but a woman&amp;#700;s risk can be decreased with preventative measures.  This article focuses on the new American Heart Association guidelines for preventing cardiovascular disease in women and the nurse practitioner&amp;.... </br>
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<br>Issue pub date:February 2012 </br>
<br>Volume:37        
Number:2                                                                                                    </br>
<br>Pages:26        -33         </br>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:47:53 EST</pubDate>
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<br>Jennie Wood PhD, RN</br>
<br>Patricia Gordon MSN, CRNP, NP-C, OCN</br>
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Opening doors for nonphysician colonoscopists
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<link>http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1292531</link>
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Journal Title: 
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care <br>Abstract :AbstractThe current need for colonoscopies is high and steadily growing.  Many healthcare facilities are finding that there is a shortage of specialized physicians to perform this procedure.  By training nonphysician providers who have previously screened for colorectal cancer and performed colonoscop.... </br>
<br>Article Price :$7. 95  </br>
<br>Issue pub date:February 2012 </br>
<br>Volume:37        
Number:2                                                                                                    </br>
<br>Pages:35        -40         </br>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:47:20 EST</pubDate>
<author>
<br>Michele Limoges-Gonzalez MSN, RN, ANP-BC</br>
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Hypertensive African American women and the DASH diet
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<link>http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1292542</link>
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Journal Title: 
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care <br>Abstract :AbstractThis integrative review identifies barriers to implementing the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet in hypertensive African American women.  Databases were searched for original research published between 1999 and 2009.  Barriers included clinicians&amp;#700; low adherence to nutri.... </br>
<br>Article Price :$7. 95  </br>
<br>Issue pub date:February 2012 </br>
<br>Volume:37        
Number:2                                                                                                    </br>
<br>Pages:41        -46         </br>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:38:34 EST</pubDate>
<author>
<br>Anniece Spencer MSN, RN, NP-C</br>
<br>Rita Jablonski PhD, CRNP</br>
<br>Susan Loeb PhD, RN</br>
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Helping patients through the pain of infertility
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<link>http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1292579</link>
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Journal Title: 
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care <br>Abstract :AbstractWhile males and combined couple factors play a large part in infertility cases, women often carry the physical, social, and emotional burden of these diagnoses.  Nurse practitioners are in a prime position to assess women at risk for infertility, initiate an investigation to identify potentia.... </br>
<br>Article Price :$7. 95  </br>
<br>Issue pub date:February 2012 </br>
<br>Volume:37        
Number:2                                                                                                    </br>
<br>Pages:47        -52         </br>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:37:56 EST</pubDate>
<author>
<br>Susan Kelly-Weeder PhD, FNP-BC</br>
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Medication Update
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<link>http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=1292593</link>
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Journal Title: 
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care 
<br>Article Price :$3. 95  </br>
<br>Issue pub date:February 2012 </br>
<br>Volume:37        
Number:2                                                                                                    </br>
<br>Pages:56        -56         </br>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:31:16 EST</pubDate>
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