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.
Day in the Life of a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP)
April 20, 2022 – Matt ZbrogPsychiatric-mental health NPs are trained to provide a wide range of mental health services in various settings. They assess and diagnose patients, prescribe medications, and collaborate with other medical and non-medical professionals in providing care. Throughout, they apply the holistic approach that’s characteristic of all NPs and which is particularly valuable in psychiatry and mental health.
Ask a Professor: The NP Practice Environment in Minnesota
April 5, 2022 – 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.
An Expert’s Guide to Crushing the NP School Admissions Interview
March 31, 2022 – Cevia YellinSome nurse practitioner (NP) programs require an interview. With thoughtful preparation, the interview can provide NP faculty with valuable insights into the strengths of an applicant’s candidacy.
Day in the Life of a Travel Nurse Practitioner (NP)
March 31, 2022 – Sophia Khawly, MSNWorking in locum tenens can prevent burn-out. The NP has control over their schedule and is able to avoid bureaucratic challenges at the workplace since they are only there for a limited period of time. It enables providers to have a better work-life balance.
A Nurse Practitioner’s Complete Guide to Getting a Raise
March 14, 2022 – Sophia Khawly, MSNOne of the best times to ask for a raise is during an NP’s annual performance review. Be prepared with a list of accomplishments, copies of patient satisfactory reviews, and productivity statistics to support the ask for a raise.
The Shared Responsibility in Reducing Burnout: Moving Beyond Individual Intervention
March 8, 2022 – Celeste Williams, MSN, APRN, FNP-BCBurnout is a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. Reducing burnout is both an individual, team, and organizational responsibility that can improve patient care, improve patient safety, patient satisfaction, job satisfaction, and reduce the cost of turnover.
An Expert’s Advocacy Guide – GI Nurses & Associates Week (2022)
February 8, 2022 – Matt ZbrogSafe and effective gastroenterological care requires far more than a GI physician, and increasingly GI nurses and GI nurse practitioners (NPs) are stepping in to ensure the GI health of the nation.
Day in the Life of a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner (NP)
January 27, 2022 – Matt ZbrogCardiac nurse practitioners (NPs) specialize in the treatment of the cardiovascular system. In collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals, they provide comprehensive care to patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions.
Explaining the Unique Role of Nurse Practitioners in Healthcare
January 11, 2022 – Sophia Khawly, MSNThe NP training emphasizes better-quality health and disease prevention rather than just disorder management. The NP role is versatile, with strong roots in patient education, health promotion, and interprofessional practice. This allows NPs to function in a wide variety of practice settings that care for patients across the lifespan.
Ask a Professor: The Practice Environment in Wisconsin
December 21, 2021 – Matt ZbrogWisconsinites need greater access to high-quality, affordable healthcare. The state’s nurse practitioners (NPs) and other advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) could be a powerful resource in providing it.