Nurse practitioner is the No. 1 job for 2025, the second year it achieved that ranking. Nurse practitioners have a strong career outlook, with job growth projected to increase by 46% by 2033.

“It’s seemingly a newer thing, but it’s been around for quite some time,” says Wendy McCrady, nurse practitioner at the Georgian Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic. During her 25 years as a nurse ...

Personalized, Accessible, and Affordable. Evening and weekend availability. Easy online scheduling. My priority is to ensure you feel heard and listened to. Using a comprehensive and collaborative ...

If you desire to work in healthcare, a career as a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) could be a good fit. While both occupations focus on providing top notch medical care ...

co-founding the profession of nurse practitioner and helping to transform the way millions of Americans receive health care, died Jan. 22 at her home in Wildwood, Florida. She was 104. The death ...

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Introduced in the early 2000s, nurse practitioners are registered nurses with advanced clinical training and a master’s degree. They are qualified to diagnose conditions, provide comprehensive patient ...

Once again, this Indiana legislative session, advanced practice registered nurses (nurse practitioners) will continue their quest to gain “full practice authority," commonly referred to as ...