Notable Women in Nursing History
This article will shine a light on some (but far from all) notable women in nursing that accomplished a lot for one…
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Even Nurse Practitioners Face a Gender Pay Gap
We have all heard about the national gender pay gap–that women make 20% less than their equal male counterparts–but does this also…
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Let’s Settle This: Do Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Provide Equal Care?
Patients, friends, academics, politicians, and everyone in between deserve to know the answer to an infamous question: do nurse practitioners provide care…
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5 Unexpected Prejudices Faced by Nurses
A recent email, from an anonymous reader, expressed a fervent distaste for the nurse practitioner profession and our role in modern medicine….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Progress on The Future of Nursing
I originally published this article on The Barton Blog. It was mid-October 2010, and I was in my final year of nursing school….