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Best Direct-Entry Nurse Practitioner Programs of 2025

Registered Nursing

faces an ever-growing demand for primary and specialized healthcare providers, nurse practitioners (NPs) have become critical to the future of American healthcare. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the NP profession is projected to grow by an astounding 45% between 2019 and 2029 much faster than the average for all other occupations.

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The real value of nursing certification

American Nurse

Certified individuals report feeling a sense of pride and achievement, feeling more professionally competent, having improved employability and advancement, and being positioned for better compensation and career longevity, according to a 2019 Institute for Credentialing Excellence Value of Certification study. She was indeed a trailblazer.

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Longtime Medical Center Leader and Former LifeFlight Administrator Fulfills Pinnacle Achievement of DNP

Post University

Over the next 28 years, Jeanne grew alongside LifeFlight as it expanded — from one helicopter and 10 nurses to a fleet of nine helicopters and a team that included nurse practitioners, nurses, flight physicians, paramedics, EMTs, communicators, and pilots. She enrolled in late 2019.

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Nursing Burnout: What It Is and How to Prevent It?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Earning a graduate nursing degree , such as a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), can enable you to switch to another specialty. If you’re a nurse who is noticing signs of nurse burnout, be sure to up your self-care game. Registered Nurses: Summary,” BLS, August 29, 2024, [link].

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The Relentless School Nurse: The OpEd Nurses are Asking “Fellow Americans, Did We Sign Up for This?”

The Relentless School Nurse

Gaffney About the Authors Teri Mills, RN emeritus, is an adult nurse practitioner (retired), the 2019 Oregon Nurse of the Year, and former president of the National Nursing Network Organization.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Physician Assistant: Key Differences

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? A nurse practitioner (NP) is a licensed clinician who provides comprehensive healthcare to patients of all ages.

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Maryland’s Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit: A Call to Action

American Nurse

The aim of this legislation was to help alleviate healthcare workforce shortages in the State, and it provided a tax incentive to nurse practitioner student preceptors. In 2022, legislation was passed to expand this benefit to registered nurses (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) student preceptors. link] Carelli, K.