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Nurse.org Staff By: Nurse.org Staff
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5 Steps to Becoming an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner

Considering a career as an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner? You’re not alone! The generous salary, regular hours and comparably less stress than many other nursing specialties make it a really popular …

Kathleen Gaines By: Kathleen Gaines
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How to Become an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Part One What is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner? Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNPs) are advanced practice registered nurses that provide care to patients in acute care and/or hospital settings. …

Kathleen Gaines By: Kathleen Gaines
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How to Become a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Part One What is a Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner? Psychiatric mental-health nurse practitioners, also known as psychiatric nurse practitioners, are nurse practitioners that specialize in mental health treatment. They help …

Kathleen Gaines By: Kathleen Gaines
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How to Become a Cardiac Nurse Practitioner

Coronary heart disease accounted for approximately 13% of deaths in the US in 2018, causing 365,744 deaths, according to the American Heart Association. Approximately every 39 seconds, an American will …

Terri Heimann Oppenheimer By: Terri Heimann Oppenheimer
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How to Become a Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Part One What is a Nurse Practitioner (NP)? A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) that has completed the required nurse practitioner schooling: either a Master …

Terri Heimann Oppenheimer By: Terri Heimann Oppenheimer
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How to Become a Family Nurse Practitioner

Nurses who are eager to move on to an advanced degree and treat the full range of patient populations, from infants to the elderly, are ideal candidates to become Family …

Kathleen Gaines By: Kathleen Gaines
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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Career Guide

Nurse Practitioners deliver advanced care to a variety of patients in clinical settings. According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), NPs work “autonomously and in collaboration with healthcare …

Nurse.org Staff By: Nurse.org Staff
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How to Become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) are Advanced Practice Registered Nurses whose sole focus lies in treating children from infancy through the time they become adults. They provide care and education to …

Nurse.org Staff By: Nurse.org Staff
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How to Become an Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Though it is hard to imagine, just sixty years ago emergency rooms only existed to provide care for true emergencies and were staffed by doctors and nurses who were willing …