A Quick Review of Antidepressant Induced Mania
I first became interested in antidepressant induced mania (AIM) after reading the research narrative titled, “Suspected Antidepressant-Induced Switch to Mania in Unipolar…
Posts By: Melissa DeCapua, DNP
Health Technology
Microsoft Band & the Future of Healthcare
Recently, on October 6, I had the insane opportunity to attend the Microsoft Media Briefing and Launch Party in NYC for their new Windows…
Health Technology
Healthcare Use-Cases for Microsoft Surface 3
Earlier this year, Microsoft released a new version of their famous Surface devices, the Surface 3. The new laplet is jam packed with…
Books & Gifts
New Psychopharmacology Reference Book!
If there is one topic I can’t get enough of, it’s psychopharmacology: from Dan Stein’s Philosophy of Psychopharmacology to Christopher Doran’s Prescribing Mental Health Medication, I…
Health Technology
8 Smart Phone Apps for Nurse Practitioners
PoopMD Ask any new parent and they’ll tell you they spend a lot more time dealing with poop than they ever would…
Policy & Advocacy
National Nurse Practitioner Week 2015 Fast Facts
Nurse practitioners (NPs) have a special reason to celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week, November 8 – 14, 2015. Fifty years ago, at the University…
Policy & Advocacy
Nurse Practitioners are NOT Mid-level Providers
Do not call nurse practitioners mid-level providers, physician extenders, or non-physicians. If you can’t decide how to address one, I would suggest…
Career & DNP
How Much Is A Nurse Practitioner Worth?
Have you ever wondered how much a nurse practitioner is worth? How much revenue do they generate every year, and how does…
Health Technology
5 Free Medication Reminder Apps
MedHelper MedHelper keeps track of prescriptions. Alarms remind patients when medication needs to be taken, when nurse practitioner appointments are scheduled, and…
Career & DNP
10 Unique Jobs for Nurse Practitioners
Locum Tenens Latin for “holding one’s place,” locum tenens refers to both short and long term temporary work assignments. Locum nurse practitioners…