NPSchools.com Nursing Features
The nurse practitioner profession is growing at a rapid pace. And with growth comes change. Today’s nurse practitioners are dealing with staff shortages in rural areas, changes in educational standards, and battles for wider practice authority in select states. What will tomorrow’s nurse practitioners be concerned with? Our interview-based features and in-depth resource guides uncover the stories behind the big issues by talking to nurse practitioners who know the subject best.
Five Steps to Creating NP Work-Life Balance
July 17, 2023 – Sophia Khawly, MSNThe first step would be for the NP to decompress and spend time outside of work to be physically active or engage in their hobbies. The next steps would be enforcing time management and setting boundaries at home and work. Finally, practicing in a healthcare setting with a positive work culture is essential in counteracting burnout.
A Guide to Finding an NP Preceptor
June 26, 2023 – Sophia Khawly, MSNFortunately, some schools match their students with a local preceptor. If the future NPs school does not offer this benefit, the student may find their preceptor through work, networking, or cold calling. Nowadays, several companies even match NP students with a preceptor for a small fee.
Increasing Diversity in the Nurse Practitioner Workforce
June 14, 2023 – Matt ZbrogDespite fostering an inclusive approach to care, the nursing workforce still needs to work on its own homogeneity. According to the 2020 National Nursing Workforce Survey, over 80 percent of nurses identified as white, and over 90 percent identified as female. While the survey found an increase in minority representation from 2017, the figures are still some of the most slanted of any profession.
Strides Toward NP Full Practice Authority in 2023: What States Are Left?
May 30, 2023 – Kimmy GustafsonNurse practitioners provide a wide range of preventive and therapeutic health services, including conducting physical exams, diagnosing and treating illnesses, ordering medical tests, prescribing medications, and providing patient education and counseling. They offer a high level of care that is both cost-effective and accessible.
Acute Care AG-ACNP vs. Primary Care AG-PCNP | Adult-Gero NP
May 1, 2023 – Rachel Drummond, MEdThere are two adult gerontology specializations: acute care and primary care. In general, acute care is focused on illness and injuries, and primary care focuses on wellness and prevention. Learn more and view a side-by-side comparison of these two adult-gerontology nurse practitioner sub-specializations.
Creating and Maintaining a CAQH Profile
April 28, 2023 – Sophia Khawly, MSNRegistering for a CAQH profile allows providers to self-report education, work history, malpractice history, and other demographics. This information creates an online credentialing profile so insurance companies can easily access and verify the details.
NAPNAP President Shares Proposals for Healthcare Reform
April 14, 2023 – Matt ZbrogHealthcare reform doesn’t have to be radical, either. Small, logical steps can build a meaningful path to a safer, more equitable healthcare system. Sometimes the change comes quickly: the Covid-19 pandemic forced providers and patients to adapt to new and brutal conditions but simultaneously accelerated telehealth adoption. Other times, battles for reform are hard-fought.
Ask a Professor: The Practice Environment in Arkansas
March 30, 2023 – Matt ZbrogDemographic distortions driven largely by the Baby Boomer generation create a steep disparity between healthcare supply and demand. Nationwide, medical schools aren’t graduating enough primary care physicians to meet the complex needs of an aging patient population. Some states such as Arkansas are already feeling the effects.
PNP-AC (Acute Care) vs. PNP-PC (Primary Care) | Pediatric NP
March 23, 2023 – Kimmy GustafsonThis guide explains the similarities and differences between acute and primary care pediatric nurse practitioner specialties to help current and future nurse practitioners decide which path is right for them.
A Day in the Life of a Telecommuting Nurse Practitioner
March 22, 2023 – Becca Brewer, MEdA 100 percent telecommuting NP works in a software-based virtual environment in the physical location of their choice. The only real requirement of a telecommuting NP’s physical work environment is that they can connect to the internet and maintain patient confidentiality throughout the duration of virtual, email, phone, and/or video-based visits.