Dr. Gwyneth Holderby, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, has dedicated her career to addressing the unique rural health challenges. As the Director of the Wisdom Family Foundation Doctoral Program for Rural Nursing Practice at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Dr. Holderby merges...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients and healthcare providers had little choice outside of telehealth options to manage care. In 2020 alone, telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries saw a 63% increase since 2019.
While this practice was meant to be...
When it comes to the physician shortage, several factors are at play. Between a lack of available residency training and the crisis of burnt-out healthcare workers, the U.S. could experience a shortage of approximately 86,000 physicians by 2036. While...
Is There an NP On Board?
What started as an ordinary flight turned into a mid-air emergency. On JetBlue flight 41, a passenger suddenly became unresponsive and blue in the face. Thankfully, Melissa Hernandez, a nurse practitioner (NP) with UHealth Jackson...
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...
Being a nurse practitioner (NP) is a demanding profession that requires ongoing learning and networking. Fortunately, you don't have to navigate this journey alone. As an NP, the real challenges begin after earning your degree and passing your exams....
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.
Racial Bias...
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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