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In November, we reported on nursing groups that pushed back against a Trump administration proposal to de-list nursing as a professional degree for purposes of student borrowing. In this report, we look ahead to see what might happen as a result of the policy change.
Master the dos and don'ts of ordering RF, CCP (ACPA), and inflammatory markers that could transform your diagnostic accuracy.
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, announcements and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com. More on Variable bendability, a better way to treat RA, and a novel advance for GLP1a in PsA; and 2026 Resolutions!
US News & World Report - Top 10 jobs in the USA (growth, pay, security); the only HCP listings: #5: Physician Assistant: Median salary: $133,260; Unemployment 1.6%; 33,100 new jobs by 2034 #1: Nurse Practitioner: Median salary: $129,210; Unemployment 0.6%; 128,400 new jobs by https://t.co/5c2hVc4ooi
Geisinger. Medical Center (PA) has medical staff of nearly 1,800 and another 1,200 advanced practice providers (NPs, PAs, CRNAs, midwives). They offer specialized training (eg Advanced Practitioner Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine ) and have an Advanced Practice Nursing https://t.co/pCaPWe6niB
1 in 3 NPs and PAs switch specialties at least once in career; often without formal training in the specialty. Both "depend on MDs for mentorship and training". Hence AMA is opposed to Removing physician supervision or collaboration requirements” for nonphysician providers https://t.co/8RXL8zre0p
NJ Senate (Senate Bill No. 3560) has voted to permite Physician Assistans to enter the Interstate Physician Assistant Licensure Compact, designed to streamline PA licensing to work in multiple states https://t.co/VE1DdWuFwM https://t.co/szJzShVAaz
QD Clinic: Tophi Tales: Management of Uncontrolled Gout Daric Mueller, PA-C and Andrew Sulich, MD, St. Clair Shores, MI, present this QD Clinic: Tophi Tales: Management of Uncontrolled Gout. This QD Clinic is presented as part of RheumNow's "Mission: APP Partners in Care" https://t.co/7JTbC0223I
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