As patient needs continue to shift, so does the healthcare landscape continues to evolve. Thankfully, NPs have multiple strategies to pull from when serving their communities. From focusing on values to embracing the trending subscription-based design, here are three...
Many business risks come with running your own practice. Besides the usual compliance laws, employee relations, or insurance challenges, we must also consider the safety of NP practices. Of all nonfatal injuries or illnesses occurring in the workplace, 73%...
A successful nurse practitioner (NP) is one who always provides responsible care to each of their patients. According to the American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, there are 9 provisions for nurses to follow. They call for...
While practicing empathy is crucial for building relationships and providing excellent care, it’s also important to recognize that patients from different backgrounds may require different communication approaches. Understanding and addressing these variations is key to delivering equitable healthcare.
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The expansion of telehealth implementation, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has brought unprecedented opportunities to enhance accessibility to healthcare. However, maximizing these benefits requires NPs to be well-versed in telehealth policies and equipped to address technological and regulatory challenges.
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The rural healthcare shortage in the United States has reached a critical point, with nurse practitioners (NPs) stepping up as key players in bridging this gap. Rural communities face longer wait times and limited access to care, especially as...
Convenient care facilities, like walk-in clinics and urgent care centers, are transforming healthcare by offering quick, non-emergency medical services with extended hours, including weekends. These centers are becoming popular alternatives to traditional healthcare settings, where long wait times and...