Melanie book, "Suicide: A Mother's Journey Through Her Child's Pain" is a #1 International Best Seller (2020).
Melanie Balestra has authored the following literature:
- The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 2019, "Family Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Issues When Treating Patients With Mental Health Issues”.- The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 2019, “Liability Risks for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners.”- American Nurse Today, March, 2018, “Social Media Missteps Could Put Your Nursing License at Risk,” Volume 13, No.3."- The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, January, 2018, “Telehealth and Legal Implication for Nurse Practitioners.”- The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, February, 2017, “Electronic Health Records: Patient Care and Ethical and Legal Implications for Nurse Practitioners.”- The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, February, 2016, “Liability In the Emergency Department & Disciplinary Exposure For Nurse Practitioners.”- The Nurse Practitioner, accepted 9/24/14, “Challenges of the Anti-Vaccine Movement.”- The Nurse Practitioner, Vol.38, Issue 8, 2013, “Minimizing legal risks when prescribing.”- Plastic Surgical Nursing, Vol. 32, No. 2, 2012, “Proactive Practice Management Will Help You Avoid Disciplinary Action."- Journal of Nursing Law, Vol. 15, No. 2, 2012, “The Best Defense for Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners: Understanding the Disciplinary Process.”- Journal of Nursing Law, Vol. 15, No. 1, 2012, “Amicus Brief Supports Administration of Insulin to Students Only by Licensed Nurses”.- Nurse Practitioner World News, September/October 2011, Let’s Talk Money “What about Alternate Revenue?”- Advance Healthcare Network for NPs and PAs, 2011, "Smart Practice—Malpractice Insurance”. - Nurse Practitioner World News, May/June 2011, "Staying Competitive Today, Part I", "Volunteering in Namibia."- Advance Practice for Nurse Practitioners, 2003, “Scope of Practice Issues.”- CANP, 2006, Contract Negotiations, Booklet, 2002 revised 2006. - Medscape, “Expert Nurse Practitioner.” 2000 to present- The Clinical Letter for Nurse Practitioners, since 1996 write Legal articles and on editorial board.- Health Problems in the Classroom, 1988, authored five chapters.
- The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 2019, "Family Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Issues When Treating Patients With Mental Health Issues”.- The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 2019, “Liability Risks for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners.”- American Nurse Today, March, 2018, “Social Media Missteps Could Put Your Nursing License at Risk,” Volume 13, No.3."- The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, January, 2018, “Telehealth and Legal Implication for Nurse Practitioners.”- The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, February, 2017, “Electronic Health Records: Patient Care and Ethical and Legal Implications for Nurse Practitioners.”- The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, February, 2016, “Liability In the Emergency Department & Disciplinary Exposure For Nurse Practitioners.”- The Nurse Practitioner, accepted 9/24/14, “Challenges of the Anti-Vaccine Movement.”- The Nurse Practitioner, Vol.38, Issue 8, 2013, “Minimizing legal risks when prescribing.”- Plastic Surgical Nursing, Vol. 32, No. 2, 2012, “Proactive Practice Management Will Help You Avoid Disciplinary Action."- Journal of Nursing Law, Vol. 15, No. 2, 2012, “The Best Defense for Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners: Understanding the Disciplinary Process.”- Journal of Nursing Law, Vol. 15, No. 1, 2012, “Amicus Brief Supports Administration of Insulin to Students Only by Licensed Nurses”.- Nurse Practitioner World News, September/October 2011, Let’s Talk Money “What about Alternate Revenue?”- Advance Healthcare Network for NPs and PAs, 2011, "Smart Practice—Malpractice Insurance”. - Nurse Practitioner World News, May/June 2011, "Staying Competitive Today, Part I", "Volunteering in Namibia."- Advance Practice for Nurse Practitioners, 2003, “Scope of Practice Issues.”- CANP, 2006, Contract Negotiations, Booklet, 2002 revised 2006. - Medscape, “Expert Nurse Practitioner.” 2000 to present- The Clinical Letter for Nurse Practitioners, since 1996 write Legal articles and on editorial board.- Health Problems in the Classroom, 1988, authored five chapters.