Sexual and Reproductive Health Content in the 3 Ps in Nurse Practitioner Education.

Background: Nurse practitioners (NPs) in primary care provide sexual and reproductive health care, an integral component of health and well-being. This study explored the degree of inclusion of sexual and reproductive health content in the foundational courses in NP preparation including advanced health assessment, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, and advanced pharmacology, known as the 3 Ps.

Method: Qualitative interviews were conducted with 30 NPs in their first 2 years of practice.

The key to successful NP transition to practice.

This article explores the experiences of the new NP's onboarding process based on data from two qualitative studies. Interviews with 27 new graduates were used to inform the design, implementation, and experience of an onboarding program in a small healthcare setting without robust internal resources or a human resource department.

Did I learn enough to practice? Reflections of new nurse practitioner graduates in providing sexual and reproductive health care.

Background: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Office of Population Health have published guidelines for providing family planning services.

Purpose: The study explores how nurse practitioners (NPs) perceived their preparation and competency in providing a range of sexual and reproductive health care in their first two years of community-based practice.

Methodological Orientation: Qualitative.

Longitudinal study of advanced practice nurses' implementation of screening intervals for cervical cancer screening.

Background And Purpose: The past two decades brought changes in cervical cancer screening guidelines. Frequent modifications and earlier lack of agreement about recommendations created confusion. The purpose of this study was to explore to what extent advanced practice nurses (APNs) adopted cervical cancer screening guidelines.

The SEARCH Project: Acquainting Students in the Health Professions with Interprofessional Care.

The SEARCH NH project (Student Experiences and Rotations in Community Health in New Hampshire) was a 3-year collaboration of the New Hampshire Area Health Education Center, four educational institutions, and four community health centers. The purpose was to introduce students in the health professions to interprofessional care in underserved areas. It was funded by the National Health Services Corps.

Clinical issues in post-abortion care.

This article provides an overview of the clinical issues in post-abortion care, including types of abortion procedures, expected post-abortion course, possible complications, and the components of the post-abortion visit. By providing follow-up care to their patients, NPs can increase continuity of care and promote successful contraceptive use.

Bring the popcorn: using film to teach sexual and reproductive health.

The use of film as a teaching modality offers an opportunity for nursing students to explore the intersections of science, theory, and personal values prior to caring for clients with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs. Although the use of a broad range of arts and humanities modalities in the classroom is described in the literature, the use of film in relationship to teaching SRH has not been explored. Furthermore, there is a paucity of literature regarding the didactic or clinical teaching of SRH in nursing education.