Projected Employment Growth for CRNAs, CNMs, NPs and PAs

Projected Employment Growth for CRNAs, CNMs, NPs and PAs

Overall employment of nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners is projected to grow 31 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth will occur primarily because of an increased emphasis on preventive care and...
How Do I Become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner?

How Do I Become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner?

You know that you want a career in healthcare, but you’re not sure that becoming a doctor is for you. Between the years spent in school and residency programs to the higher financial barriers to entry, a doctoral program is daunting, to say the least. Instead, you’ve...
What Are Vacant Positions and Unqualified Employees Costing You?

What Are Vacant Positions and Unqualified Employees Costing You?

The Cost of Vacancy: $68,182 – $90,682 each month the NP or PA role is open.  It costs them more each month –when its longer into the search The cost of hiring a ‘B Player’ versus an ‘A Player’: $311,567.98 for an NP or PA.   “Nothing matters more in...
Beverly Hills Fire Department Adds Nurse Practitioner Unit

Beverly Hills Fire Department Adds Nurse Practitioner Unit

In an effort to cut down ED overcrowding in its city’s hospitals, the Beverly Hills Fire Department has added a Nurse Practitioner Response Unit (NPRU) to its prehospital care team. The one-year program, paid for by the city of Beverly Hills, is an effort to cut...