States that allow highly trained nurses to work independently see better health outcomes than those that require physician supervision, according to a new study. Coincidence? University of Missouri ...

A nurse practitioner, or NP, is authorized to perform many tasks that were once only the province of doctors. NPs are one of four types of advanced practice nurses, or APNs. The group also includes ...

The pandemic has led state and federal officials to change many policies to meet the demand for patient care. One frequently adopted change was to loosen restrictions on how and where Advanced ...

The nursing profession is both broad and deep. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 2.7 million registered nurses and 750,000 licensed practical or vocational nurses currently ...

When Alisha Johnson worked in a Texas hospital, she noticed the same elderly patients being repeatedly transferred from nearby nursing homes after their health had once again severely declined. "It ...

If you’re thinking about becoming an advanced practice nurse, you’re probably drawn to a career that offers more ...

The average total compensation for an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the US increased only slightly in 2024. In the biggest subcategory of APRNs, nurse practitioners (NPs), pay on ...

Advanced practice registered nurses are earning more than $150,000, a new study indicates, with pay for the profession soaring as nurses in all fields take on more responsibilities once the sole ...

Availability of electronic health records among advanced practice nurses and physicians in California is concentrated among large practices with fewer Medicaid patients. To characterize availability ...