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Nice outline of 4-step process for new graduates seeking to practice in Georiga

This is a very literal guide to teamwork - it details the roles and responsibilites of an interdisciplinary health care team - from the physician and nurses to dietitians and social workers

Discusses aspects of negotiating scope of practice and provides copies of collaborative practice agreements, as well a list of questions that ACNP's should be asking themselves and prospective employers when considering accepting a position.

This site gives new PNPs a starting point and a source to research the many options available to us as APRNs in the pediatric world. I've enjoyed navigating through this site and learning more about what's out there!

As NP we need to advocate for ourselves in everyday life as well as the political arena because politics is where our profession will achieve the most success. With supportive policy backing up our practice our future is limitless.

This article was presented by the National Governors Association on the role that NPs can fill in healthcare

Nurse Practitioner Workforce Article

15 career options for FNP

Recruiters reveal how to respond to the most complicated questions.

How to have a successful orientation to optimize transition into the inpatient setting. Focus is on Trauma NP in this article.

This article looked at the factors that affect the role transition from student to NP. It found a positive relationship when the individual received formal orientation. The study found no difference in those who had prior RN experience and those who did not.

This article discusses the transition from RN to an APRN

This article examines the factors that come into play when transitioning from the RN to APRN role.

A recent study of 352 NP conference goers found that NPs who received a formal/structured orientation reported a better role transition experience than those who did not. Interestingly, RN experience was not a significant factor.

This article offers information on transitioning from student to Provider

Barriers to NP practice - emergence of NP role 

Great resource for information regarding patient's opinions towards seeing APRNs.

This observational study utilizes census data and geographic distribution of providers to illustrate current trends in distribution of providers, relative to uninsured patients and areas of limited access. Further, they discuss the policy changes aimed at bolstering access to primary care providers, specifically NP's, as a short term solution to a deficit in primary care providers. Additionally, the researchers explore distribution of APRNs, relative to scope of practice restrictiveness.