What is Patient Demoralization?
This post is a summary of the informative article “Brief Psychotherapy at the Bedside: Countering Demoralization from Medical Illness” by Griffith and…
Posts By: Melissa DeCapua, DNP
Books & Gifts
Modern Scrubs for Nurse Practitioners
Since I started Modern Nurse, I’ve received more emails than I can count asking questions about scrubs. Well, I’m hear to say that…
Policy & Advocacy
Progress on The Future of Nursing
I originally published this article on The Barton Blog. It was mid-October 2010, and I was in my final year of nursing school….
Career & DNP
6 Best Websites for Nurse Practitioner Continuing Education
To maintain their national board-certification and their state licensures, all nurse practitioners (NPs) must complete a certain amount of continuing education on…
Career & DNP
A Nurse Practitioner’s Guide to Negotiating a Fair Salary
I originally wrote and published this article on the HealtheCareers blog. Read the entire article here. Linda Babcock, author of Women Don’t Ask, found that only…
Career & DNP
Nurse Practitioners & Professional Burnout
Healthcare providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants are susceptible to professional burnout. Since 1970, when burnout was first described in…
Health Technology
Healthcare Trends 2016: A Nurse Practitioner’s Guide
In 2015, nurse practitioners celebrated their 50th anniversary, the Affordable Care Act turned five, and the healthcare technology industry continued to boom….
Health Technology
What Are The Best Cities For Healthcare Startups?
With the passing of the Affordable Care Act and the increasing demand for transparent, accountable, and patient-centered services, the American healthcare system is ripe…
Policy & Advocacy
Top Issues Facing the U.S. Healthcare System
The United States healthcare system has a few issues. Well, maybe a bunch of issues. Fortunately for me, I’ve had the opportunity…
Career & DNP
On Being a Doctor of Nursing Practice
I originally wrote this post for the Health eCareers blog. I passed the psychiatry board exam and became an official nurse practitioner only…