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.
Texas NP Practice Authority: How Texas NPs Can Fight the Rural Health Crisis
September 23, 2025 – Matt Zbrog“Our vision is a modern, patient-centered healthcare system where every provider—including NPs—is empowered to practice to the full extent of their education and training,” Dr. Pérez says. “NPs are not only delivering high-quality care across Texas, but they are also driving innovation in care delivery models and helping to fill the gaps in our health system.”
A Nurse Practitioner’s Complete Guide to Getting a Raise
September 22, 2025 – 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.
Ask a Professor: The NP Practice Environment in Oklahoma
September 19, 2025 – 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 NP’s Perspective: How Nurse Practitioners Can Decrease Healthcare Costs
September 18, 2025 – Sophia Khawly, MSNAccording to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, nurse practitioners are a proven answer to the evolving movement towards preventative health care and wellness. Evidence has proven that NPs consistently provide cost-effective, high-quality care to patients. This has been exhibited in various healthcare settings, such as primary care, acute care, and long-term care.
Day in the Life of a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (NP)
September 9, 2025 – 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.
Crushing a Nurse Practitioner (NP) Job Interview
September 4, 2025 – Sophia Khawly, MSNWhen an NP is scheduled for a job interview, the site has already determined that the NP has most of the qualifications required for the position. Now they want to see if they like the NP and if they are as good as they seem on paper.
Ask a Professor: The Practice Environment in Louisiana
September 4, 2025 – Matt ZbrogLouisiana has over 4,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) who are expertly trained in providing high-quality, patient-centered care across a wide range of specialties—and utilizing them to their full capabilities would be a windfall for all Louisianans.
An Expert’s Guide: Life as a Pediatric NP
August 26, 2025 – 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.
A 2025-2026 Guide to Preceptorships for NPs
August 25, 2025 – Matt ZbrogPreceptorships are particularly useful for NP students and NPs who are transitioning into a new specialty area, and they are almost always required to complete an MSN or DNP degree program.
What are the Best States for NPs & Other APRNs (2025-26)?
August 22, 2025 – Matt ZbrogBest will always be a somewhat subjective term. But below you’ll find the most pertinent data points for NPs and APRNs in each state, so you can make your own determinations.