Nurse Practitioner Blog

Join me as I reflect, write, and explore my journey as a nurse practitioner.

Policy & Advocacy

Are NP doctors real doctors? Learn more about our profession’s changing role in modern medicine.

 

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Career & DNP

Should you pursue a DNP and what opportunities does it bring? Learn how to evolve your career.

 

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Health Technology

How will technology impact the healthcare system? Learn more about a nurses role in emerging technologies.

 

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Books & Gifts

Not sure what computer to get for nursing school? Trying to find the perfect study guide? Check out these reviews.

 

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Policy & Advocacy

Learn about our profession’s changing role in modern medicine.

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Policy & Advocacy

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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Policy & Advocacy

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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Policy & Advocacy

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…

Career & DNP

Learn how to evolve your career.

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Career & DNPHealth Technology

The Nurse’s Guide to Buying a Computer (2020)

I wrote an article a while ago on a guide for buying a new computer. Since then, some major changes have happened…

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Career & DNPHealth Technology

The Quickstart Guide to Telehealth

Telehealth has been taking off in the past few years, and it’s time to catch up if you haven’t already. This guide…

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Career & DNPInnovation

Medicine to Microsoft: My Journey to a Non-Clinical Nursing Job

My favorite thing about being a nurse practitioner is that the career possibilities are endless! While the majority of nurses provide patient…

Health Technology

Learn about a nurse’s role in emerging technologies.

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Career & DNPHealth Technology

The Nurse’s Guide to Buying a Computer (2020)

I wrote an article a while ago on a guide for buying a new computer. Since then, some major changes have happened…

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Career & DNPHealth Technology

The Quickstart Guide to Telehealth

Telehealth has been taking off in the past few years, and it’s time to catch up if you haven’t already. This guide…

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Health TechnologyInnovation

What Healthcare Can Learn from Jeff Bezos’ Letters

Every year since it’s IPO in 1997, Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos writes a letter to his shareholders articulating his philosophy of business,…

Books & Gifts

Let’s be honest, it’s mostly books.

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Books & Gifts

5 Psychology Books for Casual Reading

Psychology is a fascinating subject, and I think everyone can find at least something they like about it. Learning a new subject…

Nurse Practitioner Reference Books
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Books & Gifts

Best Nurse Practitioner Reference Books by Specialty

Whether you’re in school doing clinicals, in a residency program, or practicing full-time, it’s essential to have a bookshelf (and lab coat…

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Books & Gifts

Nurse Practitioner Guideline Books for Every Specialty

We know the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest nurse practitioner guideline books. But it’s hard! With medical knowledge doubling every…