Building resilience in US military families: why it matters.

Service members and their families have endured significant stressors over the past 19 years in support of the nation's engagement in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. 'Resilience' is the term most commonly used to describe the military spouse and military-connected child. However, due to a paucity of research on military families, little is known about the impact of spousal/parental military service on the military family.

Innovation in Health Policy Education: Examples From Jonas Policy Scholars.

In the decade since the Institute of Medicine published the Future of Nursing report, the development of a pipeline of doctorally prepared nursing leaders proficient in research, leadership, teaching, and practice has been one of great successes. The investment of Jonas Philanthropies, in collaboration with donors and foundation partners, has supported scholarships to more than 1,000 scholars nationwide. Scholars are prepared to lead health care reform in education, practice, and leadership.

I Serve 2: Identifying and caring for military-connected children in civilian primary care settings.

Military children make tremendous sacrifices in support of a parent(s) military service. More than two million children have a parent who is serving or has served in the Armed Forces. Research shows that military-connected children are at higher risk of physical, psychological, and behavioral health issues.

Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Kit Distribution: A Quality Assurance Educational Program in the Primary Care Setting.

Problem: In 2014, there were approximately 200,000 incidents of an unintentional opioid overdose nationwide. The 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opioid prescription guidelines identified a knowledge deficit regarding opioid prescribing among primary care providers as a contributing factor to this epidemic.

Purpose: The purpose of this quality assurance project was to provide education on opioid overdose and distribution of naloxone kits through a presentation to primary care providers at Veterans Administration facilities in the southeast region of the United States.

So you want to be a Fellow in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners: Navigating the Fellowship process to ensure your success.

The professional designation as Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) is the highest professional designation for any nurse practitioner (NP). The Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) operate the FAANP program and annually invite colleagues that have made a significant impact on the NP profession for consideration of this prestigious designation. Since its inception in 2000, nearly 700 NPs, or less than 1% of the membership, have been inducted as FAANPs.

Women Veterans, a Population at Risk for Fibromyalgia: The Associations Between Fibromyalgia, Symptoms, and Quality of Life.

Background: The Institute of Federal Health Care recently published an executive summary from a round table discussion indicating that active duty and retired female military personnel are at high risk for adverse health outcomes unique to military service including complications related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), unreported sexual trauma, and musculoskeletal problems. In 2008, the Institute of Medicine began to review, evaluate, and summarize the literature on health outcomes in Gulf War-deployed and found sufficient evidence of a causal relationship with PTSD and suggestive evidence of an association with fibromyalgia (FM). This study examines the prevalence and impact of FM in women veterans and to explore the association between other comorbidities to improve risk differentiation for treatment and improve outcomes.

"I Serve 2": Meeting the needs of military children in civilian practice.

The American Academy of Nursing launched the "Have You Ever Served in the Military?" campaign in 2013 in conjunction with the Joining Forces campaign spearheaded by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden. The "Have You Ever Served in the Military?" campaign provides guidance and resources for nurses outside the Military Health System and Veterans Health Administration where upwards of 80% of veterans receive care.

Military Serving at What Cost? The Effects of Parental Service on the Well-Being Our Youngest Military Members.

Since the onset of war in Iraq and Afghanistan in April 2002, much attention has been given to the effect of war on servicemen and servicewomen who have now been serving in combat for over thirteen years, the longest sustained war in American history. Many service members have served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and suffered from the visible and invisible wounds of war. Much work has been done in the Veterans Administration, the Department of Defense, and the civilian sector after observing the effects of multiple deployments and overall military service on the service member.

The invisible wounds of war: caring for women veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma.

Purpose: The purpose of this case study is to raise awareness about military sexual trauma (MST) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the physical and psychological comorbidities associated with MST.

Data Sources: Health Science Data Sources-PubMed and authors' experiences.

Conclusions: Women veterans are the fastest growing segment of the veteran population.