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, ...

Full practice authority would mean NPs could practice independently from physicians, says this nurse practitioner.

While most people have become accustomed to being seen by physician assistants in addition to their regular doctors, some patients might have questions about the role of nurse practitioners. At New ...

Bernie Kelly, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight, said: "From chest infections and ...

Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) play a pivotal role in addressing the primary care provider shortage. They enhance ...

OGDEN — Mitchell Cobia was all set to become an engineer when a family member's emergency health care experience changed his mind. Cobia studied nursing at Weber State University then continued his ...

California’s nursing agency this week approved rules that will allow nurse practitioners to treat patients without physician supervision. It’s a move that aims to expand access to care in the Golden ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Nurse practitioner programs are popular and relatively easy ...

Nurse practitioner is a career that has been expanding rapidly in terms of employment. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment of nurse practitioners is ...

To the editor: Here we go again with the calls to allow nurse practitioners to practice without a physician’s direct supervision. Nurse practitioners and doctors do not receive the same training.