We propose two simple ans(a)tze that allow us to obtain different analytical solutions for two generalized versions of the nonlinear Schr(o)dinger equation, such as the averaged dispersive-managed fiber system equation and the extended nonlinear Schr(o)dinger equation which describe the femtosecond pulse propagation in monomode optical fiber.Among these solutions we can find solitary wave and periodic wave solutions representing the propagation of different waveforms in nonlinear media.