Brooke Kolhagen
Balancing Innovation and Care: AI Integration in NP Practice
Explore how AI is changing the nurse practitioner role — opportunities, risks, and why human connection still matters in modern patient care.
In keeping with...
What 60 Years of NP History Can Teach Us Today
May 6-12 is Nurses Week in 2025. It’s a time to celebrate, reflect, and recognize the incredible impact all nurses have had on healthcare....
Cultivating Patient Trust Through Cultural Competence
In Part 2, we shift from theory to impact, focusing on how cultural competence helps build trust, strengthen relationships, and improve patient outcomes.
Caring Across Cultures: What Nurse Practitioners Need To Know
In Part 1, we break down what cultural competency is, where it comes from, and why it still matters. In today’s healthcare system, it might be one of the most important skills a nurse practitioner can have.
How Tariff Tensions Could Impact the Future of NP Care
While tariffs might seem disconnected from direct patient care, the indirect consequences of increased costs could be significant. After all, the US healthcare system relies...
Full Practice Authority: How NPs Can Bridge the Care Gap
In the face of widespread physician shortages, rising patient demand, and access disparities, the topic of NP autonomy, scope of practice (SOP), and full...
What Happens When NPs Define Workplace Wellness?
Most would agree that the well-being of nurse practitioners, who increasingly take on primary care roles in their communities, is vital to cultivating a...
Advance Your NP Career: Must-Attend Conferences of Summer 2025
These NP conferences, institutes, and conventions taking place this summer feature must-know clinical updates, leadership sessions, and networking opportunities. Most events offer accredited CNE...
