Brooke Kolhagen
Well-Rounded, Well-Cared-For: Hobbies That Make You a Stronger NP
From painting to team sports, discover how your off-the-clock passions boost your empathy, focus, and problem-solving in clinical care.
The Case for Doing Absolutely Nothing (And Why NPs Need It)
For nurse practitioners stuck in go-mode, moments of pause can offer powerful relief. Here's why slowing down is a radical act of self-care.
Carrying the Weight: What Secondary Trauma Means for NPs
Explore the overlooked issue of secondary trauma among psychiatric clinicians, including key findings and what they mean for mental health care.
Navigating Difficult Professional Relationships as a Nurse Practitioner
This article explores the realities of working alongside physicians — the highs, the lows, and how nurse practitioners can stay rooted in their role.
Global Gains and Growing Pains: WHO Urges Nursing Policy Reform in...
Global nursing progress is at risk without bold policy change. Learn how advanced practice nurses can help close the gap in care equity.
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.
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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...
