Healthcare systems around the world face increasing pressure from rising patient demand, longer life expectancy, and a ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

The role of the nurse practitioner (NP) has grown increasingly important in the provision of high-quality, patient-centric, team-based care. The number of new NP graduates has grown annually for the ...

Family nurse practitioners work in a variety of settings and are also well-suited to rural populations, where specialty care may not always be available. The family nurse practitioner program at Saint ...

Jul. 27—Martha Schwebach is remembered for being a trailblazer in nursing and rural health care in New Mexico. Schwebach — considered to be the nation's first family nurse practitioner — opened a ...

The United States has a shortage of primary care doctors, and some policymakers want to fill the gap by expanding the role of nurse practitioners. But the two professions are engaged in a turf war ...

As the reality of the nation's shortage of primary-care physicians sinks in, a growing number of states are looking beyond the daunting task of finding more physicians and considering the roles of ...

What is a nurse practitioner, or NP? It’s a common question, even though nurse practitioners are everywhere in our clinics, hospitals, and communities. Many people don’t understand what NPs do or how ...

Pediatric health-care work force planning efforts are increasingly incorporating the roles of nurse practitioners and physician assistants, especially in plans to alleviate the perceived shortage of ...

California’s nursing agency this week approved rules that will allow nurse practitioners to treat patients without physician supervision. It’s a move that aims to expand access to care in the Golden ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Fridays, Stephanie Johnson has a busy schedule, driving her navy-blue Jeep from one patient’s home to the next, seeing eight in ...