This article explains that we still have a long way to go to have a uniform SOP across the nation. Apparently 18 states and the DC had specific regulations of SOP and certification for NPs whereas ...
This was one of the articles I read while researching for my infographic. It briefly discusses the history of the first ENP's from a graduate program at the University of Texas. It's main focus how...
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/533648 Discusses challenges faced by new NP grads as they transition from student to NP.
http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/salary-center/default.aspx I thought this website is very useful. Good information center with lots of resources: first year NP/...
this is a great page for np statistics!
These are the 2 links to residency programs for NPs, one in Connecticut: http://www.npresidency.com/ one at UCSF: http://npfellowship.surgery.ucsf.edu/ An article on role transition: https://w...
These are two links for initial reading on NP residency programs. I have never heard about them until this assignment, so this seemed like a great place to start for me to get some information on w...
This article states that APRN's should be able to practice to the fullest extent of their education and training. In today's healthcare environment, barriers limit APRN practice and this article li...
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/government-affairs/NGA-Nurse-Practitioner-Paper.pdf This article discusses the role of a nurse practitioner and their scope of practice and how it varies from state to...
This article really resonated with me - It's encouraging that the nervousness I feel about transitioning to the NP role is normal and that it can be mediated. I really highly recommend this quick r...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19720266
What makes a job one of the best? According to U.S. News, the answer is a near perfect mix of employment opportunity, job security, competitive salary, and manageable work-life balance. A career as...
This timeline provides a great overview of how the NP role was developed in the US.
Just wanted to add more article links that speak about geriatrician shortage and comparable earnings between geriatricians and adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioners: https://www.ncbi....
This article does a great job of outlining the historical timeline of nurse practitioners in the ED setting. The main thing I took away from this article is that the role of ENPs is relatively new ...
This article discusses the need for more providers to take care of the increasing population and legislation that limits NP scope of practice. It outlines possible challenges that new grad NPs can ...
These are the links that I used. They have some of the history going back as far as the 1800s. They were nurses but they were really practicing medicine and caring for patients in a NP role. https...
http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/article/nps-in-the-emergency-department.aspx This page has a nice little section on the History of the ENP...which isn't very lon...
This is an article where the results of a randomized trial on patient outcomes depending on the type of provider (NP vs. MD) are discussed. Over a 2 year-follow-up, patient outcomes (including pati...
