Where Are You Most Needed? 6 Nursing Shortage Facts

Where Are You Most Needed? 6 Nursing Shortage Facts

By Deborah Swanson, Where Are You Most Needed? 6 Nursing Shortage Facts for Students, on DailyNurse.org It’s no secret that the United States is in desperate need of nurses. Due to patients living longer, educational bottlenecks, and a staggeringly high turnover...
How Much Do Nurse Practitioners Make in 2019?

How Much Do Nurse Practitioners Make in 2019?

By Jack Meyer, How Much Do Nurse Practitioners Make in 2019? on TheStreet.com What can a nurse practitioner expect to earn today? And what does location, education, and an aging U.S. population all have to do with it? Getting to the job of nurse practitioner...
Nurse Practitioners Fight for More Freedom

Nurse Practitioners Fight for More Freedom

By Kathy Leonard, Nurse Practitioner Fight for More Freedom, on washingtonexaminer.com Cathy Hampton’s job as a nurse practitioner is similar in a lot of ways to that of a doctor. She can prescribe medication, order tests, refer patients to specialists, and...
The Critical Role of Family Nurse Practitioners

The Critical Role of Family Nurse Practitioners

  Original article – Role & Scope of Practice of a Family Nurse Practitioner on nursejournal.org Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) are graduate-educated, nationally certified, and state-licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who care for...