by Sean Dent | Nov 28, 2017 | NP degrees, NP vs. PA
In today’s healthcare world, nurse practitioners (NP’s) and physician assistants (PA’s) have become interchangeable providers. Many facilities view them the same because of their similar education, training and skill level. Often, job positions are...
by Sean Dent | Nov 14, 2017 | NP Week
National NP week is a time to celebrate the role of the nurse practitioner (NP). We get to recognize NPs for the outstanding care they provide every day. As an NP, I am proud to represent a profession with a track record of excellence in providing high-quality...
by Sean Dent | Nov 10, 2017 | ask the np np school, ask the np pre-np school
Many nurses hesitate to advance their education because of the unknown cost. How much does NP school really cost? And is it worth it? I answer another burning question from the tribe:
by Sean Dent | Nov 9, 2017 | ask the np pre-np school
Are nurse practitioner programs as competitive to get into as an associate or bachelor degree nursing program? It’s the general opinion of the nursing community that the difficulty of the acceptance process into an education program is parallel to the level of...
by Sean Dent | Nov 9, 2017 | ask the np pre-np school
What do you think of 100% online NP programs? Do you think it is possible for them to give a quality education like the brick and mortar schools? I understand that most of it depends on the specific school. Do you believe that employers will pass on an applicant that...