Posts Tagged ‘Nurse Practitioners’
Agents Of Change: How Nurse Practitioners Can Be The Difference
The end of open enrollment in 2014 saw 15 million Americans who were previously uninsured obtain coverage thanks to the ACA. While commendable, these numbers bring another issue to the forefront: a shortage of primary care physicians. There simply aren’t enough doctors to go around, particularly in rural areas. This precise concern is what led…
Read MoreWhy Nurse Practitioners Have the Best Job in America
Few jobs offer great pay and a sense of deep personal and professional satisfaction – as well as nearly infinite job opportunities. Nurse Practitioner professions have experienced a surge of growth in recent years, just one factor that contributed to the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking in the top 10 best jobs in their 100 Best Jobs of 2015…
Read MoreWant a Great NP? Look for These 3 Qualities
By definition, nurse practitioners (NPs) are advanced healthcare professionals who possess top-notch assessment skills and can diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions. They’re known for their holistic approach to healthcare; while other healthcare professionals sometimes focus almost exclusively on a patient’s diagnosis, nurse practitioners routinely take into account patients’ family, social, spiritual, psychological and physical…
Read MoreThe Impact of Nurse Practitioner Legislation on Your Organization
As most medical practices are aware, there is a dynamic shift taking place in the landscape of service providers. Nurse practitioners are gaining increasing relevance as qualified medical professionals, and the occupation is expected to grow by as much as 70 percent by 2025. Attracting these advanced practice practitioners to your organization will prove critical and your ability…
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