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Why Nurse Practitioners are a Solution to Rural Healthcare Challenges

Health Leaders | Nursing

With more than 100 million Americans lacking access to primary care, employing more nurse practitioners (NPs) and allowing them to practice at the top of their license is critical to making healthcare more accessible in rural areas, NP leaders say. We are up to more than 355,000 nurse practitioners across the U.S.

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NP-Led Direct Primary Care

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Penni Vashon, DNP, APRN of Charleston, SC, about DPC practices. Links DPC Launchpad NPs & PAs in Direct Primary Care FB Group Nurse Practitioners in Business FB Group DPC Frontier More Resources Catch up on all the NP Business Matters podcasts here. What is DPC? Pros and Cons of DPC practice?

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Nurse Practitioners in the Ascendant

Daily Nurse

Now more than ever, the role of the nurse practitioner is hitting new heights in terms of career opportunities, NP autonomy, and patients’ ability to access expert care provided by dedicated advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) throughout the U.S.

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Utah Grants Full Practice Authority to Nurse Practitioners

Health Leaders | Nursing

Utah lawmakers' adoption of Full Practice Authority (FPA) eliminates hurdles for the Beehive State’s nurse practitioners (NPs) to set up their own practices. These changes will help Utah attract and retain nurse practitioners, and provide patients access to high-quality care,” Kapu said. When Utah Gov.

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Exploring the Role of the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Daily Nurse

In answer to these needs, it’s worthwhile to consider the value of Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (AGNPs), advanced practice nurses trained specifically to care for adults and older adults. ” She continues, “Currently, more NPs are entering the FNP track than either of the Adult-Gerontology paths.

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Innovative Nurse Practitioners Can Turn the Tide

Minority Nurse

Nurse practitioners have been valuable members of the healthcare ecosystem for decades. NP Innovation is Here Coming from a background steeped in nursing’s more holistic view of patient care, nurse practitioners’ outlook can differ significantly from physicians’ perspectives.

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5 Key Healthcare Trends Affecting Nurse Practitioners in 2023

Health Leaders | Nursing

Growing demand for nurse practitioners (NPs) is among the profession’s key trends for 2023, its national organization says. Nurse practitioners are focused on meeting the patient where they are and engaging people in healthcare. April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, president, AANP 3.