Nurses provide patient care in a wide variety of settings around the world. Registered nurses (RNs) can also earn an advanced degree and become an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). These ...

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A nurse practitioner plays an important role in a medical setting. “Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) are what many describe as the middle person between physicians and nurses,” says Jessica ...

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, ...

The following is an excerpt from a new book, Patients at Risk: The Rise of the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant in Healthcare, by Rebekah Bernard, MD, and Niran Al-Agba, MD. What is the ...

Whether it’s a Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or Nurse Midwife, advanced practitioners are imbedded into important roles as an integral part of St. Luke’s efforts to enhance compassionate, ...

What Is a Nurse Practitioner? A nurse practitioner (NP) is a health care professional who offers a wide range of acute, primary, and specialty care services, either alone or alongside a doctor. The ...