Nurse Practitioner Articles

There is a push to eliminate the MSN in favor of the DNP entry-to-practice for nurse practitioners and other APRNs by 2025 - learn about the pros and cons.

Being elected as a FAANP is the highest professional designation for a nurse practitioner. Learn more about what this credential means.

Public health and nurse practitioners can work together to improve the health of their patients and communities through clinical community linkages (CCL).

These six non-conformist nurse practitioners demonstrate strength, innovative action, and growth.

As NPs are often asked to weigh in on COVID-19, these six patient personalities should be carefully considered.

Pros and cons to earning the DNP degree - the highest degree level a nurse practitioner can hold.

Public health simulations can give nurse practitioners a unique perspective to bring to their practice.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the subject of nurse practitioner full practice authority. How will we approach a post-pandemic society in regards to NP practice?

From taking board certification exams to landing a job and establishing a new career, an experienced NP shares what she wished she had known as a new grad.

Becoming a lifelong learner is part of being a successful nurse, but for an RN with prior clinical experience, it can be hard to take on these NP opportunities with fresh eyes. Here are four tips to maximize your NP learning experience.

Learn about the Federal student loan forgiveness programs available to nurse practitioners that help ease the financial burden of an NP degree.

You may discover that NP school will be one of the most difficult academic endeavors you experience. At the end of the day, any NP role requires a great deal of studying and the ability to put complex material into practice. Here are some study tips for NP students.

The NP student should have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities to maximize their time during clinical rotations.

Securing preceptors for clinical rotations is a challenging task for NPs, and there's a growing trend of nursing schools and even students paying for preceptorships.

Nurse Practitioners can gain valuable experience shadowing experienced NPs through post-graduate residency programs. Learn the pros and cons of nurse residency programs.

Learn how to build and maintain confidence as a new-graduate nurse practitioner to foster success and lifelong learning.

Nurse practitioners are able to create and lead patient care teams, and creating a "work family" should be a key priority for NPs.

Developing a differential diagnosis is an incredibly important skill for an NP to master, as it is a foundation for providing excellent patient care.

As a nurse practitioner, you may be more used to communicating in person. However, virtual job interviews for NPs are becoming common. Here are 6 tips to ace the video interview.

Understanding what decision fatigue is, how it presents itself, and effective ways to prevent it will significantly impact the health and job performance of nurse practitioners and ultimately lead to better patient outcomes.

Now is the ideal time for NPs to consider temporary clinical assignments—better known as ‘locum tenens’ jobs. These assignments cover all medical specialties and practice settings, with durations ranging from days to months.

Continual monitoring of primary care workflow for NPs leads to efficient patient appointments and potentially better patient outcomes.

Joining a professional nurse practitioner organization offers an opportunity to develop relationships, share ideas, and expand your network.

Networking as a nurse practitioner may land you in a top working environment, or provide you with connections that can continue to benefit you as you transform your professional identity.

It has become increasingly crucial for nurse practitioners to recognize what burnout looks like, the different causes, and how it can be prevented and treated.

Difficult patient interactions will inevitably occur in a nurse practitioner’s career. However, it is the NP’s responsibility to serve as a trusted resource in their patient’s care.

Busy NPs are often unfamiliar with and intimidated by the political process. However, as patient care champions, NPs also offer a unique view of community and health care needs.

Insurance reimbursements, billing, and coding basics for nurse practitioners and other providers who work in or own their own primary care practice

Find out the steps to make negotiating your Nurse Practitioner contract a breeze

While technology makes looking things up much faster and easier than ever before, keep in mind that these tools are for reference only.

Explore the following opportunities to strengthen leadership and find additional value in your Nurse Practitioner role.

Learn how to build and maintain confidence as a new-graduate nurse practitioner to foster success and lifelong learning.