Jeanette is a 14-year-old young Hispanic woman who was seen in the Adolescent Clinic for an annual exam. She had been followed by the same NP for the previous 2 years. Prior to that, she had not had ...

Becoming a Nurse Practitioner is a significant milestone. The journey, however, can be daunting, filled with complex concepts and rigorous exams. Many aspiring NPs face challenges such as time ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

The study highlights how temporary expansions granted to nurse practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic can have long-term implications for professional autonomy.

Matt Whittle has experience writing and editing accessible education-related content in health, technology, nursing and business subjects. His work has been featured on Sleep.org, Psychology.org and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Allowing nurse practitioners full practice authority may help diversify the workforce and increase access to ...

Gavel and stethoscope in background. Medical laws and legal concept. State-by-state differences in regulation processes cause nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to have different ...

The U.S. health care system is at a critical juncture in health care workforce planning. The nation has a shortage of primary care physicians. Policy analysts have proposed expanding the supply and ...