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What Is a Nurse Practitioner?

Nebraska Methodist College

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are among the most influential professionals in the modern healthcare sector. Leveraging clinical expertise and exceptional bedside skills, they form strong relationships with their patients while revealing the power of preventive care.

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Becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner: A Career Guide

Nebraska Methodist College

If so, and if you're looking for a nursing role where you'll enjoy a fair amount of autonomy, then pursuing a career as a family nurse practitioner (FNP) may be ideal for you. So, what does a family nurse practitioner do, and how do you become one? What Is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)?

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Family NP vs Adult NP: Which Specialty to Choose?

Nebraska Methodist College

Have you been thinking about going back to school to earn a doctoral degree to become a nurse practitioner ? As a nurse practitioner (NP), you'll find a rewarding career in high demand.

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Battling breast cancer while caring for patients

The Stitch

Nurse practitioner Line Hinojosa not only faces her own health battle but continues to care for patients, all while being a devoted mother. The post Battling breast cancer while caring for patients appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Comparing CRNAs to Other APRNs

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

All APRNs are registered nurses who have earned a graduate degree that certifies them to practice advanced and specialized care. There are four classes of APRNs: certified nurse midwife (CNM), clinical nurse specialist (CNS), certified nurse practitioner (CNP), and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).

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Choosing the Right Advanced Practice Nursing Role

Nebraska Methodist College

Nurse practitioner. Clinical nurse specialist. These advanced practice nurses all take different paths in their careers, but they each make a significant impact on patients and the community. Public health policy maker.

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From Fast Food to a Rewarding Healthcare Career: This Pima Medical Grad’s Story

Pima Medical Institute

He’s now changing lives as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. My story, from working at McDonald’s, to a career changing lives as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, is a testament to education, mentorship and the power of believing in oneself. Here’s his story. “My