For Elena Prendergast, DNP, APRN, the path to becoming a palliative care nurse practitioner wasn’t straightforward, and she didn’t get there until a month before her 49th birthday. She doubted herself ...

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a terminal degree for nurses who wish to pursue advanced practice or seek to become ...

Nurse practitioner demand is skyrocketing, with an expected growth of 35% between 2024 and 2034. It’s a career path with more autonomy, a strong job outlook, and higher pay than most RN roles. But ...

Akron Children's and UA are working together to bring more pediatric nurse practitioners to the region. Here's why that ...

Over time, the public has begun increasingly recognizing and embracing nurse practitioners as healthcare providers. “I think we’ve come a long way,” said Ulrike Muench, PhD, MSN, an associate ...

Diane Smith, right, graduate program director of the UIndy School of Nursing, oversees a nursing student in a simulation exercise. Smith says nurses are the captain of a patient’s caregiving team.

Nov. 10 through 17 is National Nurse Practitioner Week, so let’s take some time to celebrate your nurse practitioners (NPs) for their knowledge and expertise in patient care. Chances are you have seen ...

A medical emergency is cresting in Indiana and beyond. The number of physicians available in the United States isn’t keeping pace with the number of people needing care or who will need care in the ...