nurse practitioners
TagBurnout Isn’t Just a Physician Problem
NPs and PAs are often touted as the solution to the growing primary care physician shortage, but at what cost? Burnout impacts them, too.
States with the Most Jobs for PAs and NPs
Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are some of the most in-demand healthcare professionals in the nation, but where is demand highest?
Suicide Risk Among Nurses Higher than Non-Nurses
Nurses are at a higher risk of suicide than the general population according to the findings of the first national investigation into nurse suicide in over twenty years.
How Do You Deal with “I Want to See a Doctor”?
What do you do when a patient has the audacity to say, “I want to see a real doctor,” thus calling into question your qualifications?
Yet Another Physician Speaks Out Against PAs, NPs
As the physician shortage worsens, there is no shortage of physicians speaking out against the idea of PAs and NPs being comparable substitutes.
5 Reasons to Give Travel Positions a Try
For those with a sense of adventure, travel positions need no other selling point. If you don’t have a natural love of travel, though, here are five other reasons to consider travel assignments.
NPs Touted as Primary Care Shortage Solution—Yet Again
Nurse practitioners are the solution to health care provider shortages, or so said a rally cry of an op-ed published by The Hill this week.
The States with the Most Healthcare Job Openings
Some states prove to be a safer bet in terms of finding a job in healthcare, due to the sheer number available. Here are the states with the most right now.
NPs Bite Back at Physicians’ Call for Public Advocacy Campaign
Physicians and Nurse Practitioners have been battling it out online in the form of open letters this past week, with both calling on the AMA to step in.
89% of Patients Consult “Dr. Google” First
Dr. Google is in. 89% of patients queue up Google and search for their symptoms before going to see a medical provider. But this isn’t exactly a good thing.