The First Year: What You Need to Know During Your Transition from RN to NP
I still remember my first day on the job as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. The weeks leading up to my start date,…
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Your Guide to Finding an NP Preceptor
Some nurse practitioner programs require their students to find a clinical preceptor–someone who serves as a teacher, role model, leader, influencer, evaluator,…
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5 Qualities of a Successful Nurse Practitioner
Nurse practitioners are licensed, independent medical clinicians with expertise in a chosen specialty. They assess, diagnose, and treat illness by prescribing medicine,…
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6 Reasons to Choose Locum Tenens Work
Temporary work placements for healthcare providers are known as locum tenens assignments. These assignments cover a wide range of specializations and can…
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Day In The Life of a Psychosomatic Medicine NP
Psychiatric nurse practitioners have the opportunity to work in a variety of subspecialties including the addiction, forensics, geriatrics and pediatrics. One of the…
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Nurse Practitioners: How to Choose Your First Job
As a fresh graduate, finding your first nurse practitioner job can be tough! The process is fraught with anxiety. Never fear! This…
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Should I Get a DNP? And 7 Other DNP Questions & Answers
Let me guess. You’re a nurse practitioner (NP) with years of experience and a master’s degree. You’ve heard the hype about this…
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Nurse Practitioner is the #2 Job in U.S. – Here’s Why
Just recently, the U.S. News and World Report announced their list of The 100 Best Jobs, identifying nurse practitioner (NP) as the…
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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…
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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…