Can a Nurse Practitioner do that?
Do you every feel like a broken record, constantly explaining your profession and expertise to friends, family members, and even other coworkers?…
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What is Patient Demoralization?
This post is a summary of the informative article “Brief Psychotherapy at the Bedside: Countering Demoralization from Medical Illness” by Griffith and…
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6 Best Websites for Nurse Practitioner Continuing Education
To maintain their national board-certification and their state licensures, all nurse practitioners (NPs) must complete a certain amount of continuing education on…
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A Nurse Practitioner’s Guide to Negotiating a Fair Salary
I originally wrote and published this article on the HealtheCareers blog. Read the entire article here. Linda Babcock, author of Women Don’t Ask, found that only…
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Nurse Practitioners & Professional Burnout
Healthcare providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants are susceptible to professional burnout. Since 1970, when burnout was first described in…
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On Being a Doctor of Nursing Practice
I originally wrote this post for the Health eCareers blog. I passed the psychiatry board exam and became an official nurse practitioner only…
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How Much Is A Nurse Practitioner Worth?
Have you ever wondered how much a nurse practitioner is worth? How much revenue do they generate every year, and how does…
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10 Unique Jobs for Nurse Practitioners
Locum Tenens Latin for “holding one’s place,” locum tenens refers to both short and long term temporary work assignments. Locum nurse practitioners…
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Twitter #Hashtags for Nurses
First and foremost, I am a big proponent of nurses using Twitter professionally to amplify the nursing voice. Twitter connects thought leaders…
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A Little Bit About Art Therapy
Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses art making to enhance the emotional well-being of an individual. It is based…