The use of telehealth and telemedicine have rapidly gained popularity in recent years, and with the advancements in technology, patients can now receive more sophisticated healthcare services virtually, from the comfort of their own homes. Telehealth and telemedicine, which refers to the use of telecommunications and IT to provide clinical healthcare services from a distance Read More

It’s an exciting time to be a nurse practitioner. The high demand for NPs is only the beginning of a long string of trends influencing the profession today. The effects of technology, healthcare reform, fallout from the pandemic, and changing views on priorities for HCPs is indicating some important movements that will affect how the Read More

Following close on New York’s heels, Kansas has adopted full practice authority for nurse practitioners, making it the 26th US state to give patients full and direct access to NP-delivered health care. Full practice authority (FPA) authorizes NPs to evaluate, diagnose and order diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications, acting as independent healthcare providers without physician supervision. Read More

Whether you are looking for a flexible schedule due to family or child care demands, educational course loads, or perhaps you’re experiencing a bit of burnout, there are some non-traditional settings you might want to explore to achieve more work/life balance and less stress in your workday. Clinical Researcher A Research Nurse Practitioner works to Read More

New York has become the 25th state to grant full practice authority to nurse practitioners. On Saturday, April 9th, New York’s governor, Kathy Hochul, signed the state budget into law that will remove the condition that NPs must have a written practice agreement with a physician in order to provide the full scope of services that Read More

Enhanced Patient Care Are you an NP or PA considering sub specialty training? Advanced practice providers that sub-specialize in a particular area (or areas) acquire clinical knowledge and skillsets that allow them to provide the highest standard of care to their patients. Since they have been specially trained in the most current methods of treatment Read More