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Susan Renz on Tuition Free NP Program at Penn Nursing.

$125 Million Grant Allows Penn to Offer Free NP Program (Video)

February 16, 2022

When Leonard A. Lauder goes to the doctor, he is frequently first seen by a nurse practitioner. “I am often first assessed by a nurse practitioner, who works…

Adding NP to inpatient surgical team can reduce emergency department visits

November 11, 2011

A study published in Surgery found that adding a nurse practitioner (NP) to an inpatient surgical team reduced unnecessary emergency department visits by 50%. Read more.

Nurse practitioners should be eligible to serve as “medical homes” for primary care

July 11, 2008

Nurse practitioners should be eligible to serve as “medical homes” for primary care By Eileen Shannon Carlson, JD, RN Congress is working to develop a comprehensive bill to…

Smoothing your transition from RN to NP

July 15, 2016

Transitioning to the nurse practitioner (NP) role is exciting—but it can also be stressful. Fortunately, taking certain steps can make it smoother. I’m a family NP (FNP), board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing…

Starting a nurse practitioner clinic: Legal considerations

June 6, 2020

Partner with business experts to ensure success. Takeaways: As states continue to roll back barriers for nurse practitioners to practice independently, NPs can play a vital role in…

We’re almost there

January 11, 2010

With Congress on the brink of authorizing substantially more money to train advance practice nurses, we’re coming ever closer to gaining equal footing with primary-care physicians.