http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.comAdvance for NPPAThe first results from our 2011 salary survey are available now!http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Web-Extras/Online-Extras/2011-NP-PA-Salary-Survey-Results.aspxFebruary 7, 2012<P align=left>Several legislative initiatives are under way that could improve NP practice in Florida. HB 1195 has been introduced and would allow NPs to authorize involuntary psychiatric examinations under the Baker Act. The Florida Council of Advanced Practice Nurses Political Action Committee (CAP-PAC) worked with bill sponsor Rep. Daphne Campbell to submit the legislation in January. </P> <P align=left>Susan Lynch, MSN, NP-C, vice chairwoman of public relations for CAP-PAC, is hopeful that http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/News/Front-Center/Another-Legislative-Season-Beckons-in-Florida.aspxFebruary 1, 2012By Jennifer Ford<DIV class=contentWrapper> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=content> <DIV class=cm_contentWrapper> <DIV class=cm_primaryContent> <DIV class=cm_TOCphoto><!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="MainImage" --><A href="http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/ebook/magazine.aspx?EBK=NPPA020112#"><IMG src="http://www.advanceweb.com/sharedresources/images/2012/cover/NPPhttp://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Magazine/Current-Print-Contents/February-1-2012-Volume-3-Number-2.aspxFebruary 2, 2012<TABLE style="BORDER-RIGHT: rgb(255,255,255) 10px solid; BORDER-TOP: rgb(255,255,255) 10px solid; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(255,255,255) 10px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 10px solid" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=300 align=right border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width=300><IMG height=201 src="http://www.advanceweb.com/SharedResources/Images/2012/013012/DiabetesProgramSMU_300x.jpg" width=300></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 15px; Phttp://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/News/Front-Center/FNP-Students-Create-Bilingual-Diabetes-Education-Program.aspxFebruary 1, 2012By Jennifer Ford<DIV id=n2091310-expessyourself> <DIV> <P>How does your salary stack up against that of peers in similar work settings? Do other NPs and PAs specializing in the same area get paid more or less than you do? Find out in this month's overview of results from the 2011 National Salary Survey of NPs &amp; PAs. </P> <P>This eagerly anticipated annual report is the No. 1 reason people visit our website, and those visitors include everyone from clinicians to employers to national media outlets such ashttp://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Columns/From-The-Editor/How-Does-Your-Salary-Stack-Up.aspxFebruary 5, 2012By Michelle Perron PronsatiWhat will microscopic examination of skin reveal?http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Columns/Case-Files/Itching-and-Skin-Plaques-in-a-Homeless-Woman.aspxFebruary 1, 2012By Brooke L. Clark, RN, BSN, NP-S<TABLE style="BORDER-RIGHT: rgb(255,255,255) 10px solid; BORDER-TOP: rgb(255,255,255) 10px solid; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(255,255,255) 10px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 10px solid" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=300 align=right border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width=300><IMG height=201 src="http://www.advanceweb.com/SharedResources/Images/2012/013012/JapanesePhysiciansVisit_300x.jpg" width=300></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 15http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/News/Front-Center/Japanese-Physicians-Visit-US-PA-and-NP-Programs.aspxFebruary 1, 2012By Jennifer FordWhat makes a difference to NPs?http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Features/Articles/Job-Satisfaction-in-Primary-Care.aspxFebruary 6, 2012By Rebecca Ann Priebe, MSN, ACNP-BChttp://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/News/Product-Releases/Legere-Pharmaceuticals-Rodex-Forte-Supplement.aspxFebruary 4, 2012<P align=left>After a survey of controlled substance prescribers in Maine reported a high incidence of opioid abuse by state residents, a legislative committee voted to move ahead with efforts designed to curb this abuse. </P> <P align=left>The survey was created by a work group formed by a legislative initiative titled "Resolve: To Reduce Opioid Overprescription, Overuse and Abuse." (Find this document at <A href="http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_125th/billtexts/HP110202.asp" http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/News/Front-Center/Maine-Working-to-Curb-Opioid-Abuse.aspxFebruary 1, 2012By Jennifer FordEating well doesn't have to be expensive, difficult, time consuming or bland. Learn how.http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Webinar/Editorial-Webinars/Making-the-Best-Food-Choices-on-the-Run-Quick-and-Easy.aspxFebruary 1, 2012By Peter K, MS, PThttp://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Continuing-Education/CE-Articles/Man-vs-Microbe.aspxFebruary 1, 2012By Lynn A. Kelso, MSN, APRN, FCCM, FAANPResults show a dramatic drop in PA salary, but just a dip for NPs.http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Features/Articles/National-Salary-Report-2011.aspxFebruary 7, 2012By Michelle Perron Pronsati<P align=left>In Ohio, representatives from the advanced practice nursing, physician assistant, physician and pharmacy professions united to form the Council for Ohio Healthcare Advocacy (COHCA; <A href="http://www.cohcaonline.org/" target=_blank>http://www.cohcaonline.org/</A>). According to the group's inaugural newsletter, "COHCA is a nonprofit organization committed to uniting healthcare professionals from multiple health disciplines for collective dialogue and action. Our goal is to encourahttp://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/News/Front-Center/Ohio-Forms-Multidisciplinary-Healthcare-Council.aspxFebruary 1, 2012By Jennifer Ford<DIV id=n2091310-expessyourself> <P><STRONG>Career &amp; Workforce</STRONG></P> <P>Social networking allows NPs and PAs to address patients' healthcare concerns in unique ways, to obtain up-to-date information on legislation, and to enhance the delivery of critical information related to health. Through social networking, researchers are better able to recruit participants for clinical studies and to disseminate findings to appropriate audiences.<SUP>1</SUP> NPs and PAs who work locum tenens mhttp://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Columns/Career-Coach/Social-media-for-NPs-PAs-Approach-with-caution-2.aspxFebruary 2, 2012By Maria Rubolino-Gallego, MSN, RN, FNP-C, Amy Zlomek Hedden, RN, MS, NP, and Sylvia Gonzalez, BSN, RN