APRN Guides

Pursuing an advanced nursing career is challenging, but there is a wealth of scholarship opportunities, professional associations, salary guides, and more to help aspiring APRNs. Check out our authoritative resource guides below.

APRNs in Retail-Based Clinics – What to Know

November 30, 2023 – Nina Chamlou

Retail-based clinics (also known as convenient care clinics, retail clinics, and limited services clinics) provide basic care services in pharmacies, grocery stores, and “big box” stores, such as Target and Walmart.

What are the Best States for NPs & Other APRNs (2023-2024)?

November 28, 2023 – Matt Zbrog

In ranking the best states for NPs and other APRNs, we utilized the following sources: job growth data, average annual salaries, and regulatory (or practice authority) status.

Guide to Nurse Practitioner Continuing Education Resources (2023-2024) – Contact Hours & Units

November 27, 2023 – Becca Brewer, MEd

While much of an NP’s continuing education happens in a way that is hands-on, practical, and in response to what they encounter as they practice, maintaining licensure and professional certification requires practicing NPs to adequately complete formal continuing education as well.

A Guide to Malpractice Insurance for NPs

November 13, 2023 – Matt Zbrog

Malpractice insurance, also known as professional liability insurance, does just that: it protects NPs from the costs associated with claims of negligence or incompetence, including costs related to liability and legal defense. As the role and responsibility of NPs continue to increase, it’s essential that NPs be adequately covered.

A Comprehensive Guide to NP Subspecialties

November 13, 2023 – Matt Zbrog

The first NP programs were only established in 1965. Since then, however, the NP role has matured to incorporate several specialties and even more subspecialties, each with its own tailored training programs and niche certification processes.

Guide to the Most Useful Mobile Apps for Nurse Practitioners

November 12, 2023 – Kimmy Gustafson

The right mobile app can streamline a nurse practitioner's day. Apps can now help diagnose complicated cases, provide references for medical conditions, supply detailed medication information, and even provide continuing education. Nurse practitioners can access these apps on their smartphones or tablets from their office, home, or exam room, streamlining patient care.

Gift Guide for Nurse Practitioner School Graduates

November 8, 2023 – Becca Brewer, MEd

The best gifts you can give are those that demonstrate the same level of thought, care, and kindness that NP grads will practice with their patients on a daily basis. This gift list is designed to help give you thoughtful, useful, and needful gifts that will help an NP graduate to celebrate and to succeed in the career they have worked so hard to advance through their schooling efforts.

Student Loan Forgiveness Programs for Nurse Practitioners: What to Know

November 7, 2023 – Becca Brewer, MEd

With three out of every four NPs staring down a debt horizon, understanding student loan forgiveness may spell the difference between a career that feels like indentured servitude and one that feels like a career choice made freely.

A Guide to Preceptorships for NPs

November 6, 2023 – Matt Zbrog

Preceptorships 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.

Which U.S. States Have the Highest Demand for Nurse Practitioners?

November 6, 2023 – Becca Brewer, MEd

With NPs equipped with the skills needed for the current and impending needs in healthcare, the Bureau for Labor Statistics (BLS 2023) predicted that between 2022 and 2032, the demand for NPs will swell by 45 percent. An incredible 118,600 new NP jobs are predicted during this period.