Remove Nurse Educator Remove Nurse Practitioner Remove Preceptors
article thumbnail

Best Direct-Entry Nurse Practitioner Programs of 2025

Registered Nursing

faces an ever-growing demand for primary and specialized healthcare providers, nurse practitioners (NPs) have become critical to the future of American healthcare. This demand drives more individuals to pursue careers as nurse practitioners, including those with bachelor’s degrees in non-nursing fields.

article thumbnail

Maryland’s Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit: A Call to Action

American Nurse

Introduction In 2016, Maryland became one of the first states to implement a Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit. The aim of this legislation was to help alleviate healthcare workforce shortages in the State, and it provided a tax incentive to nurse practitioner student preceptors.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Nurse Practitioner vs. Physician Assistant: Key Differences

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? A nurse practitioner (NP) is a licensed clinician who provides comprehensive healthcare to patients of all ages.

article thumbnail

The Nurses’ Strike Resolved

Empowered Nurses

Mount Sinai nurses are back to work with safe staffing ratios for all inpatient units “with firm enforcement so that there will always be enough nurses at the bedside to provide safe patient care, not just on paper.”

article thumbnail

What an MSN Can Do for You

Minority Nurse

If you want to earn an advanced practice degree—such as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), among others—you will need to get a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. Last year, Laura Browne, MSN, RN, CNL, a second-career nurse, graduated from Georgetown University with her MSN-CNL. “A

article thumbnail

Nurse Educator Certifications – How to Prepare in 2023?

Nurse Code

0% Post Content Welcome to the comprehensive guide on Nurse Educator Certifications! Reading this guide will give you all the pertinent details should you decide to pursue your Nurse Educator Certification. Nurse Educators are the backbone of our nursing profession.

article thumbnail

Nurses With DNP Degree Are Sorely Needed in Health Care and Education

Nurse.com

The DNP degree offers APRNs and other nurses seeking top leadership and organizational roles the education and opportunity to implement evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership where they practice.”. “The They’re needed in practice and educator roles. Salary for DNP Nurses.