Author: Liu

When Deborah Dillon isn’t teaching or seeing patients as a nurse practitioner, one of her favorite pastimes is sailing. “You have to set your sails based on wind direction,” she says. “Then you have to be patient to get to where you’re going. It’s not about the destination. It’s about how you get there –– the sail.”…

The growing demand for NPs and other APRNs creates diverse nursing career paths for nurses looking to qualify for leadership roles in health care. The BLS forecasts that the number of jobs for NPs, nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives will increase by 45% between 2020 and 2030, which is much faster than the projected average…

Each type of nursing degree qualifies nurses for specific roles and duties. Each degree can also serve as a stepping-stone on a nursing career path that culminates in a leadership position in a health care setting, whether at a hospital or clinic; a public health role; or management or top administrative position with a health…

The roles registered nurses (RNs) play in keeping communities healthy and safe have never been more vital than they are today. In May 2020, the U.S. had nearly 3 million RNs, with an estimated 276,800 new jobs for RNs expected between 2020 and 2030, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).…

Nurses pursue MSN degrees to deepen their knowledge of specialized subjects, such as adult-gerontology acute care, family care, psychiatric mental health, nurse leadership, forensic nursing and nurse education. In addition to enhancing their skills, graduate courses can prepare nurses to become certified to practice in their chosen area of healthcare. The MSN curriculum is designed to prepare nurses for the certification process. Core courses…

Like other professionals, nurses who are already highly skilled have various opportunities to grow in their careers by pursuing further education. Nurses can develop their knowledge and skills through certification. Earning an advanced degree can help nurses to specialize their focus on a specific area, such as adult-gerontology acute care or family care. Nurses who…

Nurse practitioners and doctors share many skills and responsibilities, often specialize in a specific aspect of health care delivery and require licensure to operate in the field. They also share a remarkable work ethic and desire to create the greatest outcome for everyone in their care. Licensure of Nurse Practitioners and Doctors Both careers require…

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that far more nurse practitioners will be needed to care for an aging baby boom generation and to replace nurses who leave the profession due to retirement or burnout. In fact, the BLS projects 52% job growth for nurse practitioners between 2020 and 2030, a figure significantly…

In the nursing field, adult-gerontology nurse practitioners have the option to work in acute care or primary care. To better understand what AGNPs do, it’s important to recognize the similarities and differences between acute care and primary care. Similarities Education requirements are one of the similarities between AGACNPs and adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioners (AGPCNPs).…

Gerontological nurse practitioners provide a well-rounded approach to care. They treat and prevent illness and address the cultural, psychological and social aspects of aging. With this comprehensive approach to health, gerontological nurses can deliver a care plan that the patient will understand and that family members or caregivers can support. AGNPs  are advanced nurse practitioners…