FAANP: Calling All Leaders and Mentors
Hear from Mary Jo Goolsby, EdD, MSN, NP-C, a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), on one channel the Fellows use to share their insight and expertise.
The actions of leaders and mentors are broad. However, the dissemination of perspective and information are ways in which both leaders and mentors contribute to the professional growth of others. "The Fellows Speak" column in the Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP) provides FAANP members with a unique avenue through which to inform JAANP readers of topics important to nurse practitioners (NPs) and their practice.
"The Fellows Speak" column was revived in early 2018 and is a recurring special feature of JAANP. Each column, written by an AANP Fellow, informs readers of issues, trends and factors impacting the NP role and/or professional responsibilities and related strategies to promote stewardship of the NP role. This broad purpose was chosen to provide opportunities for Fellows to share their reflections on current issues; content is informed by their experiences, knowledge and expertise in NP practice, policy, research, and education. The column publishes thoughtful, scholarly discussions of topics with informed synthesis and/or opinion on the Fellows’ topics.
The following table depicts the broad ranges of topics published, to date, by FAANP members. We appreciate and applaud these contributors and invite all Fellows to consider contributing to the column.
"The Fellows Speak" column is highly read. In fact, Nancy Dirubbo’s Words Matter article is ranked as among JAANP articles receiving the highest attention, in spite having been published only months ago! Upcoming topics include addressing vaccine hesitancy as well as resources to promote military family health care. All columns undergo peer review by members of the committee. If you have questions, please reach out to one of us. The committee members are:
- Nancy Dirubbo, column reviewer.
- Gary Laustsen, column reviewer.
- Debra Hain, column reviewer.
- Leslie Taub, column reviewer.
- Pat Kelley, column reviewer.
- Mary Jo Goolsby, column editor.
Keep Up With the Fellows
Published quarterly, the FAANP Forum is the e-newsletter of the Fellows. It features important policy, practice, research and education news, as well as international perspectives, membership and leadership columns and member news. Explore the archives, view the latest issue and submit your achievements to be spotlighted in the newsletter!
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AANP members receive a free online subscription to JAANP, but did you know that the first issue of JAANP each year is open to the public so that NPs and others who are not AANP members can read full-text articles and better understand why JAANP is such a valuable member benefit?
If you are not yet a member of AANP, or you know someone who would benefit from membership, the January 2020 issue presents a great opportunity to experience JAANP’s peer-reviewed articles and get a jumpstart on earning your CE.
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