Tag: Family Nurse Practitioner
Did the Pandemic Affect APRN Compensation and Employment?
For the past seven years, Medscape has surveyed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) regarding job details, including salary and job satisf [...]
Can You Answer All 6 of these ANCC FNP Practice Questions?
When you are preparing for the ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) exam, taking sample questions is a great way to test your knowledge. [...]
Tips for Shadowing a Nurse Practitioner
What is one of the best ways to decide if becoming a nurse practitioner (NP) is right for you?
Shadow the role!
Shadowing a nurse practitioner giv [...]
How Much CE Allowance Should Nurse Practitioners Expect?
A continuing education (CE) allowance should not be a reason to take or not take a new nurse practitioner (NP) position, but it is definitely a jo [...]
Tips for Working as a Nurse While Pregnant
Working as a nurse while pregnant is a wake-up call for many registered nurses and advanced practice nurses. Often, after years of being able to p [...]
Should Doctoral-Prepared Nurse Practitioners Call Themselves “Doctors?”
With the evolution of healthcare has come the evolution of nursing education. More nurses than ever are obtaining doctoral degrees and furthering [...]
Writing a Personal Statement for NP School Applications
Getting into a top Nurse Practitioner (NP) program can be extremely competitive, thus every aspect of an application should be superior. That mean [...]
10 FAQs About Nurse Practitioners
Have some questions about nurse practitioners that you have always wondered about? Chances are you are not the only one asking those questions. Be [...]
ANCC vs. AANP: Which FNP Exam Should I Take?
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) are the governing boards that [...]
How I Passed My FNP Certification Exam: Top Study Tools
So you have crossed the first hurdle and finished your Nurse Practitioner (NP) program – Congratulations! Next on your list of priorities is your [...]
CME Requirements for MDs, PAs, and NPs
There is no doubt that maintaining certification can be complicated and different practitioners must meet different CME requirements. Whether you [...]
Scope of Practice: Physicians and Advanced Level Practitioners
The standing definition of “scope of practice” is “the activities that an individual healthcare practitioner is permitted to perform within a spec [...]
Understanding the Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice
If you are in healthcare, you have no doubt heard the term “silver tsunami” to refer to the growing population of seniors in the United States. As [...]
Try These Family Nurse Practitioner Practice Questions
Here are some free Family Nurse Practitioner practice questions from the AANP FNP & ANCC FNP BoardVitals question banks.
Family Nurse Practit [...]
Relaxation Tips for Nurses
Long hours, high-stress scenarios, on your feet for what seems forever. As a nurse, you’re highly susceptible to burnout, depression, and physical [...]
Re-entering the Healthcare Workforce as an NP after 10 Years
After finishing graduate school and working for a few years as a Family Nurse Practitioner, I took some time off to raise my family. 10 years to b [...]
Are APRNs Happy with Their Career Choice?
When you ask if advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) are happy with their career choices, you hear a resounding “yes”. Of course, there are [...]
Top 5 Tips for the ANCC & AANP Family Nurse Practitioner Exams
Are you getting ready to take your Family Nurse Practitioner Exam? Getting started in studying can be daunting. You need to prioritize time to stu [...]
Working as a Nurse Practitioner: Clinical Diversity
When someone asks me what it’s like to work as a Nurse Practitioner (NP), be it a nurse, student, or layperson, I often reply, “Well, it depends.” [...]
Community Acquired Pneumonia FNP Board Question Video Explanation
So, you're preparing to take your Family Nurse Practitioner Board Exam. One of the topics typically found on the FNP exam is Community Acquired Pneumo [...]
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