NPSchools.com Nursing Features
The nurse practitioner profession is growing at a rapid pace. And with growth comes change. Today’s nurse practitioners are dealing with staff shortages in rural areas, changes in educational standards, and battles for wider practice authority in select states. What will tomorrow’s nurse practitioners be concerned with? Our interview-based features and in-depth resource guides uncover the stories behind the big issues by talking to nurse practitioners who know the subject best.
Ask a Professor: How Florida’s NPs Are Fighting for Full Practice Authority
October 3, 2024 – Matt ZbrogFlorida’s nurse practitioners are highly trained healthcare providers who are adept at diagnosing illnesses, prescribing medicines, and treating diseases in both acute and primary care settings.
Day in the Life of a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (NP)
September 27, 2024 – Matt ZbrogWomen’s health is a specialty practice area that continues to grow and evolve. Advocacy and social justice are baked into its DNA. WHNPs take a truly holistic approach to care, considering the relationships between class, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation when treating their patients.
Day in the Life of an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner (NP)
September 24, 2024 – Sophia Khawly, MSNAesthetic NPs work in outpatient settings such as medical spas or private practice clinics. They inject dermal fillers or Botox to improve the appearance of wrinkles and crow’s feet. They also perform laser therapy, such as tattoo removal and laser hair removal. Additionally, they provide skin treatments such as facials, microdermabrasion, and chemical peels.
Top Reasons to Start an Online MSN Program
August 28, 2024 – Sophia Khawly, MSNPursuing an online MSN program can be flexible and allow RNs to keep their full-time jobs. Nowadays, nurses can easily find accredited and respectable online MSN programs. These programs allow nurses to become advanced practice clinicians or transition into a career in leadership or education.
Ask a Professor: The NP Practice Environment in Minnesota
August 16, 2024 – Matt ZbrogMinnesota is one of 24 states that has granted its nurse practitioners (NPs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) full practice authority. First passed in legislation in 2014 and enacted in 2015, full practice authority in Minnesota has drastically improved healthcare access.
Ask a Professor: The NP Practice Environment in Oklahoma
August 14, 2024 – Matt ZbrogIncreasing access to quality care is a major issue for Oklahoma, and the state’s nurse practitioners (NPs) could be a critical resource towards that end. But first, Oklahoma’s laws around prescriptive authority for NPs will have to catch up with some of their neighbors.
An Expert’s Guide: Life as a Pediatric NP
August 9, 2024 – Matt ZbrogPNPs and pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) offer low-cost, high-quality care to children from birth to the transition to adult care. Over the last six decades, they’ve become an essential component of the healthcare workforce, providing a wide spectrum of healthcare services in primary, hospital, outpatient, and specialty care settings.
Entrepreneurship & Business Ideas for NPs
July 29, 2024 – Sophia Khawly, MSNSome business ideas for NPs include starting a private practice such as a medical spa, concierge medicine office, or telemedicine practice. They can start an intravenous infusion center, an online scrubs store, or a home health agency. NPs can use their experience to become a nurse coach or craft NP student education resources.
Why Nurse Practitioner is the #1 Job in the USA
July 18, 2024 – Sophia Khawly, MSNAccording to US News & World Report, NPs rank #1 in the “100 Best Jobs of 2024.” There are many reasons why being an NP is a good career move. Now is a great time to be an NP. The job is fulfilling, offers a high salary, and is always in demand. NPs can also work in various settings and specialties and create a flexible work schedule.
Ask a Professor: Georgia’s NPs and the Fight for Full Practice Authority
May 24, 2024 – Matt ZbrogAs the Baby Boomers enter retirement, the nation is experiencing a worsening primary care crunch: more and more Americans need primary care services, but medical schools aren’t supplying enough primary care physicians to meet that need. The problem is particularly acute in Georgia, which ranks 41st in the nation for overall health.