Connections February 2021

Nurse practitioners have been front and center in efforts to get the most vulnerable people vaccinated against COVID-19, working either as volunteers at makeshift vaccination clinics, at hospitals or in their outpatient practices.

Federal grants and dedicated industry professionals contribute to a surge in popularity for NP residency programs.

2021 kicks off a new, two-year legislative session in California as COVID-19 continues to dominate the environment and policy discussions. Gov. Newsom's proposed 2021-2022 State Budget and the new vaccine delivery system.

Jamie Sorenson, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, USN (ret.), talks about her nearly 25-year career in the U.S. Navy providing health care to service members, transitioning to private practice, and her dedication to psychiatric care.

This article addresses the potential mental health issues for health care workers that may emerge from this pandemic as well as treatment options and self-care activities that promote recovery.

Can NPs conduct a telehealth visit if the patient is calling from out of state or out of the country? Is the medical director of a company liable for any NP they direct if the NP is sued and the patient does not have a primary care physician?