Every state needs nurses. But when my military family moves, my license might not apply.
My husband’s assignment is only 18 months long, so we’ll pack up again this December. And I'll need to spend more time and money to do my job.
Viewpoint: Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants deserve more respect
I am writing in response to Dr. Richard Feldman’s attack on Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) in the Courier and Press print edition of March 28th.
Nurse practitioners hope suspension of the Collaborative Agreement Act becomes permanent
Wednesday marks one year since the first temporary suspension of the Collaborative Agreement Act. This agreement requires nurse practitioners to have a contract with a physician to be able to practice, creating limits to accessible healthcare.
Opinion: How isolated areas in SW Colorado got the vaccine job done
Southwestern Colorado is used to spending winters partially isolated from the rest of Colorado, thanks to treacherous mountain passes that hem in communities when bad weather strikes.
Texas nurse practitioner helps Roseville couple find, schedule vaccine appointment
A nurse practitioner in Texas used her free time to help a family in Roseville find and schedule a vaccination appointment in California.
Task force helps more minorities get vaccinated
In an effort to get more African-Americans vaccinated, leaders in Tallahassee are focused on the city's under-served communities. They, along with volunteers, are canvassing neighborhoods.
Pandemic drives increased demand for nurses in behavioral health
The coronavirus pandemic has increased the demand for psychiatric care, which has exceeded crisis levels, according to industry experts.
American Association of Nurse Practitioners Congratulates Dr. Vivek Murthy as U.S. Surgeon General
AUSTIN, Texas, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) congratulates Dr. Vivek Murthy as newly confirmed U.S. Surgeon General and pledges the profession's continued support to strengthen primary care access to communities nationwide, combat COVID-19 and address the epidemic of chronic disease that impacts six in 10 Americans. "AANP congratulates […]
Tips for finding the right medical provider
One of the first things people look for when they relocate is a medical provider. Also, when doctors retire, people are sometimes left trying to find someone else.
Drugs and Alcohol: Know the Facts
This week is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week. This national awareness week was first started in 2010 by scientists at the National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA) to counteract mistruths that teens learn about drugs and alcohol from the internet, social media, movies and other teens.