The Growth of Nurse Practitioners in Texas The need for聽nurse practitioners in Texas has surged in recent years. While every state has a need, none have grown as fast in population as Texas. That expanding population is helping …
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The Impact of Nurses on the Frontlines During a Virus Outbreak
The Impact of Nurses on the Frontlines During a Virus Outbreak Nurses play many roles on the frontlines of healthcare. This is singularly apparent during a virus outbreak. There is arguably no more selfless act than that of聽becoming …
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MSN Students Speak With Incoming Class聽聽
HCU MSN Students Help Instill Confidence to Incoming Student Class at Orientation From the time students decide to explore MSN programs, to the time they enroll or even begin the program, many continue to wonder about their ability …
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What Will the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Shortage Mean for You?
What Will the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Shortage Mean for You? A perfect storm in the labor market has led experts to anticipate a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) shortage in the coming years, one that will mean better job …
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Is Nurse Bullying a Real Issue?
Is Nurse Bullying a Real Issue? Bullying is typically associated with school yards and 鈥渕ean girls.鈥� But, unfortunately, it doesn鈥檛 always stop when people leave high school. Many adults also experience bullying, and often it is at the …
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Nursing Needs You as Critical Pediatric Nurse Shortage is Predicted
Nursing Needs You as Critical Pediatric Nurse Shortage is Predicted The United States faces a critical shortage of聽Pediatric Nurse Practitioners聽(PNP) in the coming years, a shortage that could especially hurt the less-populated areas of the country.聽The projected demand …
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What is a Nurse Practice Act?
What is a Nurse Practice Act? Every state has some version of a Nurse Practice Act that sets the legal parameters for what nurses can and cannot do within their jurisdiction. Nurses in each state should take the …
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What is the Average Nurse Practitioner Salary?
What is the Average Nurse Practitioner Salary? One of the main factors in the boom in nursing jobs and growth in聽nurse practitioner salaries聽in Texas and around the country聽can be found in the demographic information released through the federal …
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The Nurse Practitioner Role in Healthcare
The Nurse Practitioner Role in Healthcare The nurse practitioner role in healthcare is becoming more influential every year in the United States. More than one billion patient visits have been made to nurse practitioners for diagnosis, getting prescriptions …
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How Long Does It Take to Become a Family Nurse Practitioner?
How Long Does It Take to Become a Family Nurse Practitioner? For most professional nurses, earning a Master of Science in Nursing 鈥� Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) degree takes about 24 to 26 months. Students who earn the …