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From RN to NP: Navigating Your Path to a Nurse Practitioner Career

Post University

Varied Work Environments and Job Settings for Nurse Practitioners According to the AANP , nurse practitioners have the opportunity to work in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, emergency rooms, physicians’ offices, long-term care facilities, educational facilities, and public health organizations.

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Exploring APRN Certifications: How to Choose the Right One for Your Career

Daily Nurse

Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) AGNPs deliver care to the adult and older adult population by managing acute and chronic health problems. They may work in the clinic, long-term care, or acute care/hospital settings. Below, I will outline a few benefits and opportunities related to each APRN specialty.

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Mental Health Nursing Fast-Growing Field With Diverse Possibilities

Nurse.com

You can choose from a surprising array of care settings: inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, emergency departments, schools, long-term care centers, or even correctional facilities. You can care for pediatric patients, students, adults, or geriatric patients. Outpatient private practices.

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States With Full Practice Authority Ensure Access to Nurse Practitioners

Nurse.com

Propelled by the increasing demand for primary care and the growing numbers of patients nationwide living in areas with a shortage of primary care health professionals, more and more states are rightly considering legislation to ensure patients better access to the outstanding care NPs provide.

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States With Full Practice Authority Ensure Access to Nurse Practitioners

Nurse.com

Propelled by the increasing demand for primary care and the growing numbers of patients nationwide living in areas with a shortage of primary care health professionals, more and more states are rightly considering legislation to ensure patients better access to the outstanding care NPs provide.

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What Nursing Career Gives You the Most Bang for Your Buck?

Post University

They tend to have supervisory roles in long-term care facilities, for example. They work in hospitals, clinics, private practices, and nursing facilities. They work in many of the same environments as the LPN but are not seen in private practices as much. What Do RNs Do?

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The Road to Becoming an FNP

Minority Nurse

emergency department) Skilled nursing and long-term care facilities Hospices Retail clinics (e.g.,