Tag: Nurse Practitioner (NP)
California Nurse Practitioners Granted the Right to Practice Independently
After years of lobbying by nurse practitioners in California, a bill allowing them to practice without being under medical practitioners’ supervision was signed into law on 29 September. The law will come into effect in 2023.
Nurse Practitioner Workforce Doubles in the US
The number of advanced nurse practitioners (NPs) working in the US more than doubled over the past decade.
Nurse Salary: How Much Do Registered Nurses Make?
Registered nurse salaries in the US are among the best in the world. But how much do nurses make? Here you’ll find the answer to this question and many others that you might have about nurse salaries.
Nursing Careers Stay Firmly in ‘100 Best Jobs in America’ Rankings
Nursing remains to be an excellent career choice according to the US News’s annual career rankings for 2019—with registered nurses coming in at #19 and some nursing specialties much higher.
Did a Doctor Really Quit Because a Female Nurse Practitioner was Hired?
The unprofessional nature of a notice about a physician’s resignation, which was posted on the door of a clinic on January 23, was brought to the attention of the media by one of his patients
Nurse Practitioner: Everything You Need to Know
Nurse practitioners are nurses who have at least a Master’s degree as well as certification which allows them to practice beyond the usual scope of registered nurses.
Nursing Careers Among the ‘Best 100 Jobs in America’ with Nurse Practitioners in...
With nurse practitioners coming in at fourth place in the U.S. News.com rankings of 'The Best 100 Jobs in America' and registered nurses at 18th place, you can be assured that a career in nursing holds excellent prospects for the future.
Study: Increasing Use of Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care
Over the past decade, the use of nurse practitioners (NP’s) in primary care has grown considerably, especially in underserved rural areas.
Celebrating National Nurse Practitioners Week 2017
Around 234,000 nurse practitioners (NP’s) in the United States are providing vital health care services, particularly in the field of primary health care.
Top 10 Nursing Specialties Nurses Would Want to Pursue
We compiled a list of 10 nursing specialties that a nurse wants to enter, so take a pick and see where it might take you.
