Editorial Values
Sechel Ventures, owner and operator of NPSchools.com, is celebrating over 10 years in business as a small, independent higher education publisher.
Our three executives—founders Seth Restaino and Barry Franklin and chief content officer Jocelyn Blore—launched this site in 2020, in conjunction with a team of contributors that includes a number of advanced practice registered nurses.
For the NPSchools.com rankings, we have collected data and scored well over 100 schools using our AdvanceU methodology, which factors in each school’s online nurse practitioner program cost, flexibility, and variety. All schools have been ranked in the exact same manner, without regard for who advertises with us and who doesn’t.
For more on our ranking methodology, please check out “What is AdvanceU?” on our main Rankings page.
Our Mission
Superlative Reporting, Analysis & Review
Our team of writers, reviewers, and contributing experts comprises journalists, experienced nursing professionals, professors, CEOs, multilingual researchers, executives at professional associations, and other leaders in the field.
We provide accurate, engaging, authoritative, and timely features, covering everything that current and aspiring professionals in nursing need to know.
Competitive Pay for Writers
Our tight-knit team has low turnover due to our commitment to rewarding the hard work of research, interviews, and analysis.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our three-person executive team and trusted experts bring diverse perspectives to this work. We understand that cultural competence is integral to providing high-quality education and mental health services, and this commitment is reflected in our team’s varied demographics and article topics.
Transparency & Trust
We don’t use anonymous “staff writers”—every expert and contributor on our site is proud to include a byline with their work. We encourage you to check out our Advertising Disclosure and reach out with any inquiries or corrections.
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