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Angela L. Borger

A three-year campaign, in collaboration with the World Health Organization and International Council of Nurses, is beginning to make an impact in America. The goal of Nursing Now is to improve health globally by raising the profile and status of nurses worldwide. It will launch in the United States in April. Participate in this forum.

Janet Furman

Leadership and representation are becoming more important as the profession and demand for PAs grow. However, a recent study found that career satisfaction does not appear to be related to professional development benefits offered by employers. What fulfills physician assistants? Participate in this forum.

Urticaria

Physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) in dermatology often encounter patients with urticaria and need to know how to distinguish acute and chronic conditions. Joseph C English III, M.D. provided his insight on urticaria and utrticaria-like eruptions at the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA) annual conference. Participate in this forum.

nurse, physician at computer

For Nurse Practitioners and physician assistants specializing in dermatology, career options options can take you beyond the clinic. However, making a career change starts with the desire for change and the ambition to find the best fit for one’s professional life and personal life. Here are four steps to initiate that change. Participate in this forum.

An 8-year-old girl who had a blistering rash on one foot for three years finally came to see Dermatologist Matthew J. Zirwas, M.D. after seeing a number of dermatologists and other specialists. The child’s foot pain was so bad that she slept in bed with her parents for three years. The pain kept her from walking, so she rode to where she had to go in a wagon. The foot rash ruined her parents’ lives and the girl’s childhood. He imparts his lessons learned after finally diagnosing and treating the patient. Now, three years later, she plays in the park and attends school full time. Participate in this forum.