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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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Nurse Practitioners Are Rising: Why NPs Are the Future of Healthcare

Daily Nurse

Now more than ever, the role of the nurse practitioner is hitting new heights in terms of career opportunities, NP autonomy, and patients’ ability to access expert care provided by dedicated advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) throughout the U.S.

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NASA Fitness Trainer-Turned-Nurse Lays Groundwork for New Chapter with MSN – Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Post University

She wanted to become a nurse practitioner, but to do so, she needed to earn a bachelor of science in nursing first. While continuing to work, she earned a BSN at Fort Hays State University, graduating in 2021. Excited for a New Chapter Trying new things in her career has never intimidated Shannon.

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How Trained CPR Coaches Are Transforming Pediatric ICU Response Teams

Daily Nurse

McDermott, PhD, MEHP, RN, CPNP-AC, a critical care pediatric nurse practitioner in the PICU and simulation lab program director at Children’s Wisconsin. ” From Concept to Impact: Training and Implementation In the fall of 2019, the PICU began training pediatric critical care nurse practitioners to serve as CPR coaches.

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

Post University

I think most nurses who go into mental health nursing do so because they realize it is so important, she says. I felt I could do more for patients as a Nurse Practitioner. I really liked what I learned about the psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner program. It has literally taken a village.

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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

Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates designed for working nurses. Role specialties in our School of Nursing include Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Nurse Educator ,** , and Nurse Executive.