I’ve always worked in primary health care. We do a lot of the same thing as doctors would do,' says local nurse practitioner ...

Currently, only licensed U.S. physicians can become B Readers, and as of October 2024, only 184 U.S.-based physicians in 35 ...

I’ve always worked in primary health care. We do a lot of the same thing as doctors would do,' says local nurse practitioner ...

Over the years the nurse practitioner (NP ... The care the NP provides includes information on health maintenance and disease prevention, counseling, and patient education. As the role of the ...

Nurse practitioners have a background in nursing ... they focus on the patient’s overall wellbeing, which can include disease prevention and counseling on how to lead a healthy lifestyle.

A pediatric nurse who worked tenaciously to expand access to health services, Loretta Ford helped to transform the way millions of Americans receive health care.

Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill to allow nurse practitioners to practice without the oversight of a medical doctor. They're helping to address one of the largest problems in Utah: health care access.

In 27 states and the District of Columbia, experienced nurse practitioners can practice fully on their own — diagnosing and treating disease and prescribing treatment without physician ...

Op-Ed: Diet, exercise and stopping smoking will save many lives, especially in Brooklyn’s minority communities.

Focusing on primary prevention of disease and health promotion, nurse practitioners use organizational and policy initiatives together with multiple patterns of knowing (empirical, ethical ...

Each year, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences admits one student to the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Infectious Diseases Fellowship. This ensures that you receive tailored instruction ...

A Monument Health cardiovascular nurse practitioner discusses the importance of Go Red For Women Day and offers tips for women to manage their cardiovascular health.