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, ...

Independent prescribing (also called "prescriptive authority") is the ability of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to prescribe, without limitation, legend (prescription) and controlled ...

Currently, Indiana law requires APRNs who write prescriptions to maintain a collaboration agreement with a physician.

The presence of APRNs can prevent delays in treatment and expensive hospital transfers, explains recent research. While nursing homes strive to provide residents with the care they need, too often ...

In five years of writing for various audiences, Uche has learned to simplify career-focused content for ambitious learners regardless of their qualifications. Her work is published in notable ...

Billing for nurse practitioner (NP) services is a complex jumble of rules, policies, laws, and exceptions. Those who employ NPs have billing options, but it can be hard to determine what is best for ...

The board also placed the advanced practice registered nurse license of Catherine Florio, who treated the patient in 2009 at Harbor Health Services in Branford, on probation for six months, during ...

Graduates of the MSN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Specialty are prepared for advanced nursing practice to diagnose and manage the health problems of newborns, infants and toddlers up to the age ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...