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Day in the Life of a Travel Nurse Practitioner
October 26, 2020 | Staff Writers
One of the best parts of pursuing your education as a nurse practitioner is that your skills can translate across states and even continents. There is a need for nurses...
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A Day in the Life of an Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner
October 26, 2020 | Staff Writers
Although some assume that nursing is a singular, generalized profession, it can actually be quite specialized. In fact, nurse practitioners typically develop skills in a subfield of the discipline such...
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Scope of Practice vs Practice Authority
October 26, 2020 | Staff Writers
Few terms are more critical to the nursing profession today than practice authority and scope of practice. dictates what services a health professional is allowed to undertake, often based on state...
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NPs to Admire: 10 Role Models Improving the Lives of Vulnerable Populations
October 26, 2020 | Staff Writers
The most important advice I’d have for someone aspiring to be a nurse practitioner working with marginalized populations is to take time to reflect on what draws them to this particular work. If it isn’t examined, our passion—what draws us to this work—can be the biggest source of professional burnout.Dr. Josephine Ensign, University of Washington […]
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20 Outstanding Professors of Nurse Anesthesia
October 27, 2020 | Staff Writers
Nurse Anesthetists are a special designation of clinical nurses called CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists). According to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, these highly trained nurses administer over 30 million anesthetics to patients...
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Ask an Expert: Which Additional Certifications Should NPs Pursue?
October 26, 2020 | Staff Writers
Certifications allow nurse practitioners to demonstrate their expertise in a variety of clinical settings. While all nurse practitioners are (i.e., medical specialty), some earn additional certifications to expand their knowledge base...
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