At a time when there’s a massive shortage of physicians throughout the country and wait times to get an appointment could take weeks, many people are turning to nurse practitioners to help with their ...

This past summer, with a group of nurses at his side, President Barack Obama spoke about the critical role that nurses can play in health care reform. For a profession often relegated to the shadows ...

The role of the nurse practitioner (NP) has grown increasingly important in the provision of high-quality, patient-centric, team-based care. The number of new NP graduates has grown annually for the ...

Family nurse practitioners work in a variety of settings and are also well-suited to rural populations, where specialty care may not always be available. The family nurse practitioner program at Saint ...

As the need for efficient healthcare increases daily, nurse practitioners are in high demand and physicians are learning to share their territory. Although physicians have around four times more ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

What is a nurse practitioner, or NP? It’s a common question, even though nurse practitioners are everywhere in our clinics, hospitals, and communities. Many people don’t understand what NPs do or how ...

As the reality of the nation's shortage of primary-care physicians sinks in, a growing number of states are looking beyond the daunting task of finding more physicians and considering the roles of ...

Family Nurse Practitioners shape primary-care access through clinical expertise, community awareness, and patient-centered ...

Pediatric health-care work force planning efforts are increasingly incorporating the roles of nurse practitioners and physician assistants, especially in plans to alleviate the perceived shortage of ...

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to care for patients who are at their most vulnerable? That’s the reality acute care nurse practitioners face every single day. You can often find these ...

The Erie County Health Department and Community Health Center announced the addition of Melissa Klidas to their clinical team ...