Day in the Life of Nurse Practitioner (NP) Professionals
Advanced practice nurses such as NPs can choose to focus on specific populations or conditions. This section explores what to expect from various subfields of the discipline. Each piece details first-hand knowledge of the working environment, clinical and non-clinical teams, daily responsibilities, required skills and knowledge, and certifications within each specialization or subspecialization.
Day in the Life of an HIV Nurse Practitioner (NP)
December 7, 2022 – Matt ZbrogDecember is HIV/AIDS Awareness Month. It’s an opportunity to spread awareness about how far medical science has come with HIV and AIDS, and also a chance to celebrate the crucial work with communities at risk for, and living with, HIV and AIDS.
Day in the Life of an Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner (NP)
September 26, 2022 – Matt ZbrogOrthopedics is a specialty dealing with issues related to muscles and bones. If that sounds like a large swathe of medical territory, that’s because it is: approximately one in three people in the US are affected by a musculoskeletal condition.
Day in the Life of a Pulmonology Nurse Practitioner (NP)
September 20, 2022 – Matt ZbrogPulmonology NPs specialize in issues related to the respiratory system. Those issues can include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, and sleep apnea. They can work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, treating both acute and chronic conditions.
Day in the Life of a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP)
August 2, 2022 – Matt ZbrogOver five million patients are admitted annually to American intensive care units (ICUs). These patients have a wide range of critical and complex conditions that require quick and effective treatment. Critical care nurse practitioners (NPs) are part of the interprofessional, multidisciplinary team that performs the assessments and interventions that those patients need.
Day in the Life of a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (NP)
June 3, 2022 – Matt ZbrogWomen’s health is a specialty practice area that’s continuing to grow and evolve. It’s also one that has advocacy and social justice 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 a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NP)
May 19, 2022 – Matt ZbrogNeonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) provide care to high-risk infants. They primarily work in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) but have expanded into several other settings in recent years.
Day in the Life of a Dermatology Nurse Practitioner (NP)
April 26, 2022 – Matt ZbrogDermatology nurse practitioners (NPs) evaluate, diagnose, and treat issues related to the skin, hair, and nails. They can work in dermatology clinics, academic settings, and specialty clinics.
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.
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.
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.