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.
Strides Toward NP Full Practice Authority in 2023: What States Are Left?
May 30, 2023 – Kimmy GustafsonNurse practitioners provide a wide range of preventive and therapeutic health services, including conducting physical exams, diagnosing and treating illnesses, ordering medical tests, prescribing medications, and providing patient education and counseling. They offer a high level of care that is both cost-effective and accessible.
Acute Care AG-ACNP vs. Primary Care AG-PCNP | Adult-Gero NP
May 1, 2023 – Rachel Drummond, MEdThere are two adult gerontology specializations: acute care and primary care. In general, acute care is focused on illness and injuries, and primary care focuses on wellness and prevention. Learn more and view a side-by-side comparison of these two adult-gerontology nurse practitioner sub-specializations.
NAPNAP President Shares Proposals for Healthcare Reform
April 14, 2023 – Matt ZbrogHealthcare reform doesn’t have to be radical, either. Small, logical steps can build a meaningful path to a safer, more equitable healthcare system. Sometimes the change comes quickly: the Covid-19 pandemic forced providers and patients to adapt to new and brutal conditions but simultaneously accelerated telehealth adoption. Other times, battles for reform are hard-fought.
Ask a Professor: The Practice Environment in Arkansas
March 30, 2023 – Matt ZbrogDemographic distortions driven largely by the Baby Boomer generation create a steep disparity between healthcare supply and demand. Nationwide, medical schools aren’t graduating enough primary care physicians to meet the complex needs of an aging patient population. Some states such as Arkansas are already feeling the effects.
PNP-AC (Acute Care) vs. PNP-PC (Primary Care) | Pediatric NP
March 23, 2023 – Kimmy GustafsonThis guide explains the similarities and differences between acute and primary care pediatric nurse practitioner specialties to help current and future nurse practitioners decide which path is right for them.
A Day in the Life of a Telecommuting Nurse Practitioner
March 22, 2023 – Becca Brewer, MEdA 100 percent telecommuting NP works in a software-based virtual environment in the physical location of their choice. The only real requirement of a telecommuting NP’s physical work environment is that they can connect to the internet and maintain patient confidentiality throughout the duration of virtual, email, phone, and/or video-based visits.
Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) Roles by Scope of Practice
March 9, 2023 – Rachel Drummond, MEdSome APRNs practice independently, and others under physician supervision, depending on the scope of practice determined by the state in which they are licensed and certified. APRNs can practice independently in states granting full practice authority or collaborate with physicians (MDs) in states with limited or restricted practice authority.
Women’s Health NPs & National Endometriosis Awareness Month Advocacy Guide
February 15, 2023 – Nina ChamlouEndometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases, affecting at least one in ten women, yet it takes an average of seven to 12 years to diagnose. Many patients never receive a diagnosis, leaving questions about their health unanswered.
Day in the Life of a Nephrology Nurse Practitioner (NP)
February 13, 2023 – Matt ZbrogNephrology nurse practitioners (Nephrology NPs) specialize in issues related to the kidneys. A recognized specialty for over 45 years, nephrology is a mature and wide-ranging practice area that includes disease prevention, diagnostic assessment, disease management, patient advocacy, and much more.
A Policy Perspective: How NPs Expand Healthcare Access to Rural Areas
February 1, 2023 – Matt ZbrogApproximately 46 million Americans live in rural areas, nearly 15 percent of the nation’s population. Those rural residents tend to be older and sicker than residents of urban areas, with higher rates of cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, and obesity. A lack of reliable healthcare access exacerbates the problem further.