Medical practices with more advanced practice practitioners, nurse practitioners and other non-physician providers are more profitable and productive, according to a new report. While primary-care ...

Nurse practitioners and physician associates are increasingly involved in delivering care across specialties, especially ...

Completing an online nurse practitioner program puts current registered nurses (RNs) on track to a higher-paying career. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are advanced practice nurses who focus their careers ...

Matt Whittle has experience writing and editing accessible education-related content in health, technology, nursing and business subjects. His work has been featured on Sleep.org, Psychology.org and ...

Providing adequate access to medical care in rural and poor urban areas is one of the longest-running problems in U.S. health care, and Pennsylvania is a case in point. About 35 percent of state ...

Put your passion to help children, youth, adults and the elderly to use by pursuing your MSN in Family Systems Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. This program prepares graduates to serve as ...

Nurse practitioners are registered nurses who have advanced degrees. The research shows they are fantastic health care providers — when state laws actually allow them to fully practice. Unfortunately, ...

Elizabeth Hug had a choice: wait months to see a doctor to treat her fibromyalgia or visit a nurse practitioner in the same office immediately. The Joliet resident decided sooner was better than later ...