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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.
How Much PAs and NPs Make in Every State
How much do PAs and NPs make across the U.S.? We found out. How does your salary stack up against the average?
NP Role Expansion Bill Passes Pennsylvania Senate
Nurse Practitioners saw another victory in their quest for full practice authority on Wednesday in the Pennsylvania Senate.
Maine Law Allows PAs, NPs, Midwives to Perform Abortions
When the bill goes into effect next June, Maine will be the eighth state to permit advanced practitioners to provide abortion services.
VA Study Supports Advanced Practitioner Led Care
A new study has found no clinically important differences in patient outcomes, regardless of whether their provider is a physician, PA, or NP.
Chipotle Offers Buy-One-Get-One Free Deal for Nurses
Free food alert! Chipotle locations across the U.S. and Canada will be offering a buy-one-get-one free deal for all nurses (including RNs, NPs, CNAs, and more) tomorrow, June 4th.
Critical Shortage of Pediatric NPs Looms
With the physician shortage in full swing and not enough PNPs joining the workforce, there is a growing hole in who will care for this nation’s children, with few answers in sight.