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.
How Much Do Nurse Practitioners Make? A Comprehensive Guide (2024)
December 5, 2023 – Becca Brewer, MEdThe average nurse practitioner's salary across the nation varies by source. According to the BLS (May 2021), NPs made an average annual mean wage of $118,040. And according to the 1,976 NPs who self-reported salaries on PayScale.com (2022), the average NP salary came in at $100,531.
Challenges in the Workplace as an NP
December 4, 2023 – Sophia Khawly, MSNChallenges in the workplace for NPs include working in a restrictive practice setting; dynamics with coworkers; patient interactions; schedules; and transitioning as an RN to NP. Some of these workplace challenges are specific to NPs, while others can be found in any healthcare job.
A Guide to Electronic Health Records for Nurse Practitioners
November 3, 2023 – Sophia Khawly, MSNEHRs have become an indispensable tool in today’s healthcare practice. The benefit of an EHR is not only in the data it contains but how it is shared. Health information has become instantly available to authorized clinicians across health organizations, allowing them to coordinate care efficiently.
Workplace Violence in Nursing on the Rise
October 20, 2023 – Kimmy GustafsonWorkplace violence and aggression are increasingly becoming an issue in the healthcare industry. Nurses, a vital component of the healthcare system, are particularly at risk when it comes to verbal or physical abuse from either patients or family members. The National Nurses United’s (NNU) 2022 survey of 2,500 nurses found that nearly half of respondents reported increased workplace violence.
Analysis: Nurse Practitioners With Doctorates Sue to Gain the Title “Doctor” in California
October 17, 2023 – Douglas MarkCan a nurse practitioner with a doctoral degree call themselves “Doctor?” Arguing that they have civil rights under the U.S. Constitution to do just that, three California nurse practitioners with doctorates filed a June 2023 lawsuit against the state’s attorney general. Defendants also included officials from the Medical Board of California and the California Board of Registered Nursing.
What is the APRN Compact for Multistate Licensure? Challenges & Opportunities
October 4, 2023 – Kimmy GustafsonThe key benefits listed for the APRN compact include easier access to care, the ability to provide telehealth services, ease in providing disaster and pandemic relief, flexibility for military families, simpler online nursing education, and a lower cost since APRNs need to maintain only one license.
Prescribing Controlled Substances – What to Know
September 22, 2023 – Sophia Khawly, MSNIn their practice, NPs should create a controlled substance agreement and implement it with their patients receiving these medications. They should also utilize the PDMP of their state before each prescription, and order urine drug screens routinely. Lastly, NPs ought to e-prescribe controlled medications to prevent fraud.
Moral Distress in Nursing Practice – Expert Interview
September 6, 2023 – Kimmy GustafsonOne of the most difficult things ER nurse practitioners can face is moral distress. The American Nurses Association defines moral distress as “when one knows the ethically correct action to take but feels powerless to take that action.”
Using AI in Healthcare: An NP’s Perspective
September 4, 2023 – Sophia Khawly, MSNThe emergence of AI in healthcare has been revolutionary. It has reshaped the way patients are diagnosed, treated, and monitored. This technology even improves healthcare research and outcomes by yielding more accurate diagnoses which leads to more personalized treatments.
The Growing Demand for PMHNPs in Mental Health
August 24, 2023 – Nina ChamlouAs of 2021, more than one in five American adults have some kind of mental illness. The good news is that people are seeking help from mental health professionals in greater numbers than in years past, with more than half (56 percent) of Americans seeking or wanting to seek mental health services for themselves or a loved one.