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Nurse Practitioner vs. Doctor: Key Differences Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nurse practitioners (NPs) and medical doctors (MDs) spend their days making a difference in people’s lives. The main difference between a nurse practitioner and doctor is that NPs undergo less training than MDs —so their responsibilities differ. What is a Nurse Practitioner? What Do Nurse Practitioners Do?

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It Took a Village: New Mother and Psychiatric Nurse Earns MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Post University

She joined a home health provider as a weekend case manager in 2009. That was her first experience working with mental health patients. I grew to really enjoy mental health nursing, says Mercy, who decided to continue her education and earn an Associate of Science in nursing.

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Celebrating Eva Jessee and Kali Holt as Nurses of the Week

Daily Nurse

. “I got my LPN, and she got her LPN and recovered from heart failure, so I asked her to come to the nursing school at ETSU for the LPN, RN bridge,” Holt explains. Jessee and Holti reflected on their experiences and decided to continue their education, aiming for nurse practitioner degrees at ETSU.

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How to Work the Night Shift and Stay Healthy: 12 Essential Tips

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

11 A well-rounded exercise program that includes cardio, strength and flexibility training can reduce your risk of developing heart disease and other chronic health conditions , help you maintain a healthy weight and improve your mood and cognitive functioning. Instead, consider working out before your shift.

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California Correctional Nurse Works Toward Longtime Goal in Post University’s MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Post University

Once she was strong enough, Jesse applied to several nursing programs and ended up at Mercer University. She worked as a nurse aide and a mental health technician while going to school. Ive long been interested in mental health care, she says. In 2016, Jesse graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

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Flipped Classroom

Penn Nursing

I always knew that being a nurse practitioner was my calling, but I never expected my journey as a patient to reshape my approach to nursing so profoundly. These therapies didn’t just provide physical relief; they nurtured my mental and emotional well-being. I had no family history or chronic health conditions.

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Leading the Charge

Penn Nursing

Illustration by Jimmy Turrell Spring 2021 Faculty members of Penn Nursing have long looked beyond assumptions and surface level information to unearth the deeper connection between a person’s health and their environment. Focusing only on the science is not enough to advance health equity.”