Cover Story
Entrepreneur of the Year
Congratulations to Teri Bunker, NP, the 2009 Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur of the Year! Bunker is the owner of Bridge City Family Medical Clinic in Portland, Ore., and she has been operating this unique practice since 2003. In our Entrepreneur of the Year coverage, you'll also read about the winners in our two other categories, One to Watch and Outside the Box. Renee Mercer, NP, and Tanya Sorrell, NP, are recognized for their innovation and business savvy as well. Visit our Web site (www.advanceweb.com/NP) and its multimedia section to hear and see more about this year's winners.
by Jill Rollet and Jennifer Ford (Cover image by Jeffrey Leeser/Doris Mohr)
Feature Articles
CE Offering: Oncology
This article details screening practices and recommendations to detect colorectal cancer. The author explains how NPs can determine which patients are at risk for this cancer and how to perform colorectal cancer screening. Preventive steps are recommended for all patients, even those at low risk.
by Susan S. VanBeuge, NP
Professional Issues
Our exclusive legislative update on state activities during 2009 provides the most up-to-date picture of nurse practitioner issues. Find more details in the longer version of the article posted on our Web site (www.advanceweb.com/NP) beginning December 22.
by Jennifer Ford
Professional Issues
Our handy one-page conference guide provides dates, locations and contact information for all national nurse practitioner conferences in 2010. This is also available for quick printing from our Web site (www.advanceweb.com/NP).
Pain Management
This article explains how botulinum toxin A injection can be used as an alternative treatment for migraine. Research supports this use, but the FDA has not ruled on the indication.
by Lisa Moses, NP