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Best States for Family Nurse Practitioners: Where Should You Work?

Registered Nursing

Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) are in high demand across the U.S., Alternative Workplaces Are there opportunities for FNPs outside of hospitals and clinics? Top 5 States for Family Nurse Practitioners Here's a breakdown of the best states for FNPs based on a combination of salary, demand, and practice authority.

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

Daily Nurse

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) include nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse midwives. Below, I will briefly discuss the certifications specific to the nursing specialty selected. The FNP primarily works in a clinical setting.

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How to Become a Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Practitioner

Board Vitals - Nursing

I have been a nurse practitioner (NP) in the adult cardiovascular surgical intensive care unit (CVICU) for over four years, and I often get asked how I was able to begin working there as a new NP. Earn Your Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification.

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Advanced Nursing Degrees: What You Need to Know

Diversity Nursing

If you're looking to return to school for a Nurse Practitioner degree, you may wonder what specialty track you should choose. Here is a guide to some of the most common Nurse Practitioner specialties so you can learn their differences. NNPs are highly trained and have the skills to care for high-risk, vulnerable newborns.

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What it Will Take to Prepare Nurses for Serving Underrepresented Communities

Minority Nurse

based nurse practitioner Kristal Richardson-Aubrey and her team aim to approach this reality with empathy and understanding. When we don’t have an awareness of it, then we tend to play into the issue,” says Aubrey-Richardson, who runs an outpatient clinic and is an alumna of the Michigan State University College of Nursing.

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Job Options for Acute Care Nurse Practitioners 

Board Vitals - Nursing

One of the best and, sometimes, most confusing characteristics of becoming a nurse practitioner (NP) is the ability to work in many types of jobs. Acute care nurse practitioners (ACNP) can work in a wide array of areas, which are typically related to short-term, serious incidences of illness. Emergency Medicine.

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Top Nursing Specialties in Demand for 2025

NexNurse

In this blog post, we explore the top nursing specialties that are expected to be in high demand, offering insights into the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for nurses in these fields. Nurse Practitioners Nurse practitioners (NPs) are advanced practice registered nurses who provide primary and specialty care to patients.