Category: Nurse Practitioner (NP)
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Black Health Inequity: A Cry for Equity and Justice for All
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In a guest blog post, Dr. Itunu Johnson-Sogbetun addresses the everyday reality of health inequity for Black communities worldwide, as well as her pioneering work in creating HEAL, Health Equity and Advocacy Learning courses, developed to confront health disparities head-on and guide us to equitable access to healthcare for all.…
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A Quick Guide to Using the Osmosis Suite for Aspiring Nurse Practitioners
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What’s the new Osmosis by Elsevier Clinical Sciences library? Designed to strengthen your clinical decision-making skills, the Clinical Sciences library from Osmosis by Elsevier provides hundreds of clinically-focused videos, helpful decision-making trees, new board-style questions, and expert-reviewed, patient-centered content. Clinical Sciences videos are paired with evidence-based decision-making trees that guide you through differential diagnoses, identify the correct diagnosis…
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What Are the Social Determinants of Health and Why Are They Important?
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Discover how social, economic, and environmental factors influence health beyond genetics, shaping disparities and opportunities in healthcare access.
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11 Tips for Taking a Patient History
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A comprehensive medical history is vital for an accurate diagnosis, developing personalized treatment plans, and establishing a good rapport with your patients. On today’s Osmosis blog, let’s take note of some helpful tips for recording a high-quality medical history.
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What Is Intersectional Healthcare and Why Is It Important?
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Learn how intersectionality shapes patient experiences and how healthcare providers can deliver more equitable, respectful, and effective care.
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Emotional Intelligence for Clinicians: Practical tips for future health professionals
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Dr. Amin Azzam recently hosted an Osmosis webinar offering valuable advice on the importance of emotional intelligence and resilience in healthcare. In today’s Osmosis blog, we’re sharing his top-notch advice and discussing the crucial role EI, EQ, and emotional well-being play in today’s healthcare landscape. It should be no surprise that characteristics…
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The Top 10 Medical Advances in History
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Explore ten key medical advances such as antibiotics, vaccines, anesthesia, and AI that have transformed healthcare and boosted global life expectancy.
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Unlocking the Secrets to Publication: Insights and tips for success from editors
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Discover insights from Elsevier’s Clinical & Research Manager, Dr. Ximena Alvira, on navigating the journal publication process, crafting clear manuscripts, and selecting the right journal for your research paper submission.
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How to Use Trauma-Informed Care in Treating Sexual Assault Victims
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Explore the principles and benefits of trauma-informed care for sexual assault survivors and trauma patients, emphasizing empathy, safety, and effective communication.
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A List of Essential Osteopathic Medical Education Journals
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Osteopathic medical education research improves teaching and training strategies, helps determine effective policies for the field, and shapes the future of clinical practice. Read on to learn more about current osteopathy-focused journals in today’s Osmosis blog.
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How to Become a Nurse Practitioner: The Osmosis Ultimate Guide
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From finding the right nurse practitioner program to helpful job-seeking tips and stats, get all of the advice and guidance you’ll ever need to succeed as an NP from experienced clinicians and nurse practitioners in the field. How to Get Started On Your Path to Becoming a Nurse Practitioner According…
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5 Practical Ways to Recognize Burnout and 5 Ways to Avoid It as a Nurse Practitioner
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It’s all over the news headlines: healthcare workers regularly face and deal with burnout, and nurse practitioners are no exception. In this blog, learn about five signs of burnout and five helpful methods to avoid it. Nurse practitioners (NP) are one of the fastest-growing groups of healthcare providers in primary care.…
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Living With Hypochondria or Illness Anxiety Disorder: A Patient’s Perspective
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Read about living with Illness Anxiety Disorder, the impact of chronic health fears, and the critical role of empathy in medical care.
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Active Recall: The Most Effective High-Yield Learning Technique
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Are you maximizing your study effectiveness? Many healthcare and medical students rely on familiar methods like rereading text or flashcards without realizing it’s less effective. Discover science-backed study techniques that can improve learning, boost your exam performance, and transform your study habits.
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Words Matter: The Power of Inclusive Language in Medicine
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As healthcare professionals, you will be called on to continue learning and growing for the duration of your career. Yes, you’ll know more as a seasoned worker than someone fresh out of school. However, you will also build up automatic responses and—yes, it happens even to the best of us—blind…
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Importance of Review of Systems
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Discover how a complete review of systems (ROS) can lead to making critical diagnoses and ultimately improving patient outcomes.
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How to Be a Good Nurse
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Nursing isn’t only about the skills you learn in the classroom. There are many other soft skills that are needed to confidently care for your patients! Let’s get one thing straight; the sacrifices you made to get through nursing school weren’t easy. You spent hours going through your notes and…
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Be Prepared for the Future of Nursing: Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity
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Explore how nurses are essential in tackling social determinants of health and promoting health equity through clinical care, community engagement, and policy advocacy.
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A List of US-Based Nursing School Scholarships
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Explore tips for applying to nursing scholarships and discover a handy list of US-based scholarships to ease the financial burden of nursing school.
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Choosing a Nursing Specialty: 20 of the Most Popular Career Tracks for Nurses
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Embark on your nursing career by exploring the top 20 nursing specialties. Get insights into each specialty and discover the diverse opportunities within nursing and find the path that aligns with your passions and skills!
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How to Study in Nursing School: 8 Tips from an Expert Nurse Educator
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Prepare for academic success with these eight essential study habits every nursing student should adopt! From understanding the basics to practicing NCLEX®-style questions, this guide offers practical strategies to enhance your learning experience and ensure you thrive in nursing school.
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Living With Hypochondria: A Patient Experience
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Hypochondria or hypochondriasis is a psychological disorder where someone develops chronic stress about an imagined illness. It often manifests after someone has lost a loved one to serious illness, and while it’s often dismissed and stigmatized, the condition can cause real harm by putting excess stress on the body. Today…
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How to Practice Empathy as a Nurse (and Why You Should)
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Get practical tips for developing empathetic communication skills, building rapport with patients, and enhancing overall health outcomes in healthcare.
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Breaking Bad News: Using the SPIKES Protocol vs. the BREAKS Protocol
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Learn how to deliver tough medical news to patients using the SPIKES and BREAKS protocols to enhance communication and create better patient outcomes.
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Make Yourself Comfortable: How to Be Aware of Your Implicit Biases
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“I want to help people” is a common response on a medical school application, but sometimes we experience trepidation when working within a new environment or group—especially when we lack understanding of these groups. Read about how one medical student ventured outside of her comfort zone and overcame her biases…
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Learn Histology with Videos on Osmosis
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Improve your understanding of histology with the Osmosis Histology video series! This comprehensive collection of videos offers clear explanations and engaging visuals to help medical, nursing, and healthcare students learn the essential histological features of various organ systems. Dive into the fascinating world of histology today!
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From Nursing Student to Nurse Practitioner: Keeping your eyes on the prize
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Nursing students typically focus on getting through their chosen ADN or BSN program as quickly as possible to launch into their careers as registered nurses. Most of us just want to be done from the first wide-eyed day at clinical rotations to the nausea-producing NCLEX-RN board exam. On the rare…
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Overcoming My Fear: Life as an International Medical Student
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On the long road to becoming a physician, there isn’t just one path. Choosing to go to med school internationally was not the path Elizabeth Armenis originally envisioned taking, but she’s diving in headfirst. In this article, Liz (who you may remember from our recent Instagram takeover!) discusses the fears…
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A Day in the Life of a Family Nurse Practitioner
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This is an interview with Erinn, a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) who works at a non-profit clinic in Los Angeles caring for underserved and uninsured patients of a mostly Spanish-speaking population. In it, Nastassja Carusetta discusses what Erinn’s work looks like, the importance of educating patients, and how Osmosis can…
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An In-Depth List of Nursing Education Journals
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Unlock the potential of your research with our curated list of prominent nursing education journals. From the Journal of Professional Nursing to the International Journal of Nursing Studies, these resources provide invaluable platforms for sharing your work and advancing nursing education. Explore how publishing your research can impact the future…