Completing an online nurse practitioner program puts current registered nurses (RNs) on track to a higher-paying career. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are advanced practice nurses who focus their careers ...

According to the American Psychological Association, a large number of visits to primary care providers stem from mental health conditions or crises. Research also suggests that 70% of mental health ...

A nurse practitioner plays an important role in a medical setting. “Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) are what many describe as the middle person between physicians and nurses,” says Jessica ...

The nurse practitioner will see you now. It’s not the phrase most people are accustomed to hearing, but it’s increasingly the case, with patients more likely than ever to see providers with advanced ...

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In 2005, the Institute of Medicine published a report calling for nursing schools to develop a non-research clinical doctorate to prepare practitioners to serve as clinical faculty. Sign up for our ...