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Family NP vs Adult NP: Which Specialty to Choose?

Nebraska Methodist College

Have you been thinking about going back to school to earn a doctoral degree to become a nurse practitioner ? As a nurse practitioner (NP), you'll find a rewarding career in high demand.

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Comparing CRNAs to Other APRNs

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

All APRNs are registered nurses who have earned a graduate degree that certifies them to practice advanced and specialized care. There are four classes of APRNs: certified nurse midwife (CNM), clinical nurse specialist (CNS), certified nurse practitioner (CNP), and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).

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Choosing the Right Advanced Practice Nursing Role

Nebraska Methodist College

Nurse practitioner. Clinical nurse specialist. These advanced practice nurses all take different paths in their careers, but they each make a significant impact on patients and the community. Public health policy maker.

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From Fast Food to a Rewarding Healthcare Career: This Pima Medical Grad’s Story

Pima Medical Institute

He’s now changing lives as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. My story, from working at McDonald’s, to a career changing lives as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, is a testament to education, mentorship and the power of believing in oneself. Here’s his story. “My

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Explore Life as a Nurse in the Grand Canyon State

EARN Cares

Flexible Licensing Arizona is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact , allowing Registered Nurses to practice in states that are part of the agreement without obtaining additional licensing. Progressive State for Nurse Practitioners Arizona Nurse Practitioners are valued healthcare providers.

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CRNAs in the News: Prolung Ngin Taking on Diverse Patient Challenges in the APP Field

PANA

Ngin studied to become a nurse at Villanova University near Philadelphia and planned to become a pediatric critical care nurse practitioner. See the March APP Spotlight feature on nurse practitioners. That motivated her to learn to care for her mother and others as well.

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Alumna puts her heart and soul into free clinic

IU School of Medicine

Haehner’s new task is to find more volunteers—physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses—willing to give time to expand the clinic’s hours of operations. “There’s need everywhere,” Haehner said. A majority of the clinic’s $140,000 budget is funded by seven grants and is poured into operating costs. Stress taxes her.