Nurse Practitioners: Negotiating Your Salary is Non-Negotiable
To all my nurse practitioner (NP) colleagues: never accept the first offer and always ask for a raise. Remember, every raise, no…
Posts By: Melissa DeCapua, DNP
Books & Gifts
Best Psychopharmacology Books for Mental Health Clinicians
To demonstrate my bibliophilia, I included a picture above of my psychiatry books (I’m sure you recognize some of those). So, let’s…
Books & Gifts
Considering a DNP? Read These Books First.
I completed my Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) about a year ago from DeSales University in Center Valley, PA. Along the way I read…
Policy & Advocacy
5 Things You Shouldn’t Call NPs or PAs
Steam comes out of my ears when someone calls me a mid-level. Or a non-physician, physician extender, allied health provider, or limited-license…
Career & DNP
This Nurse Practitioner’s Journey from Clinical Practice to High-Tech
I started my career as a psychiatric nurse practitioner, diagnosing and treating mental health conditions across the lifespan. Today I work in…
Career & DNP
Can a Nurse Practitioner do that?
Do you every feel like a broken record, constantly explaining your profession and expertise to friends, family members, and even other coworkers?…
Policy & Advocacy
Hillary Clinton Says #NPsLead
At the 2016 Democratic National Convention (DNC), Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton became the first female presidential nominee of a major political party. No matter…
Policy & Advocacy
What is a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Worth?
Have you ever wondered how much a nurse practitioner is worth? How much revenue do they generate every year, and how does…
Policy & Advocacy
Are Nurse Practitioner Doctors Real Doctors?
No longer are physicians the only healthcare professionals with a doctorate degree (i.e., MD or DO). Pharmacy recently transitioned to doctoral preparation,…
Policy & Advocacy
Economics Experts Support NP Independent Practice
I remember the moment clearly. I received an email from one of my friends at the Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners. The subject…