The Health Care Reform bill contained a provision to double the number of Federally Qualified Health Centers, and each of them will need nurses and nurse practitioners to provide primary care to under-served populations. Read more about the number of new centers and the opportunities for nurse practitioners and nurses…

2015 will mark the beginning of a new era in advanced nursing practice. If your goal is to become a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, or clinical nurse specialist, you will need a DNP. If you want to take on a leadership role in policy development, clinical practice or clinical teaching, you will also want to consider this degree, and here’s why…

Unless you’re just around the corner from retirement, if you want to work as an advanced practice nurse you’re going to have to seriously consider earning your Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) eventually. Is requiring Nurse Practitioners to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) justified, or is it going too far?

A Dying Profession by Dr. Arie Friedman presents an honest and disturbing look at some of the factors that discourage young people from choosing a career in medicine.

While I have the greatest admiration for those who become doctors despite the many challenges pointed out, I believe that some of the growing shortage, especially in primary care, could be solved more quickly, and just as effectively, thanks to the dedicated services of Nurse Practitioners. Here’s why I think that…

Advanced nursing education isn’t just about a better salary or more interesting job. It also makes it possible for nurses to take their nursing career in new directions. One such nurse put her education and experience to use advocating for clients and pioneering a new nursing specialty…

Integrating mental health with primary care is an innovative approach that saves healthcare dollars and improves patient outcomes. Donna Torrisi, MSN, CRNP explains the benefits that followed from implementing this approach at the Family Practice and Counseling Network. Learn more about this challenging career option for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners…