Posts Tagged ‘Nurse Practitioner’
So You Want to Switch Specialties? Here’s What You Should Know
Regardless of their initial choice, many PAs, and NPs, to the extent of their training, choose to take advantage of the lateral mobility offered them and work in a different area of medicine. Those who have experience in primary care have the benefit of exposure to many types of medicine and a solid foundation to build upon. Transitioning from a specialty to general medicine, on the other hand, is a bit more difficult but can be done.
Read moreTop Ten Highest Paying Nurse Practitioner Specialties
The role of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is ubiquitous in the field of medicine. Wherever one finds a physician in a clinical setting, a nurse practitioner (with training and little oversight) may also be found. While salaries for these advanced practice nurses will vary from region to region in the U.S., there are also some salary differences based on area of specialty.
Read moreThese are the Fastest Growing Healthcare Careers
Working in healthcare is a noble and rewarding career, but knowing which occupation offers you the best chance for a job is also rewarding.
Read moreHot Nursing Career: Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Gerontological nurse practitioner job opportunities remain strong. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for all types of nurse practitioners is growing much faster than average rate. Growth is expected to rise by 31% over the […]
Read moreHealthcare Needs a Smooth Integration of Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
Our current system of healthcare delivery needs to change if it is to accommodate the influx of millions of newly insured patients and a looming physician shortage of massive proportions. There are about 1 million physicians currently practicing in the […]
Read moreNurse Practitioner & Physician Assistant Career Analysis
How the Primary Care Physician Shortage is Boosting Nurse Practitioner and Physician’s Assistant Demand This year marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Nurse Practitioner and Physician’s Assistant professions. Fittingly, opportunities for nurse practitioners and physician assistants have […]
Read moreNURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program Application Cycle Now Open
If you have student debt and are working with an underserved population, the 2015 NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program might be exactly what you are looking for. You might qualify for the opportunity to erase thousands of dollars of debt […]
Read moreAdvanced Practice Nursing Career Analysis
Who comprises the definition of an Advanced Practice Nurse? Registered nurses with a minimum of a Master of Science degree with a clinical focus in one of four categories can function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). The APRN […]
Read moreThe Job Doctor Mailbag – Major Metro Hospitalist Jobs for New Grads & More
Hospitalist Job Search for New Grad in Major Metro Matt, a physician on Google + writes: The search for my first post residency hospitalist position has brought up a few questions/concerns that I was hoping you may be able to offer […]
Read moreNow you are graduated as a new nurse, what next…
After enjoying 40 years of working full time as a nurse, I just want to pass on my thoughts to you as you walk out of the clutches of academia and into a job in a medical center. Your face […]
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