Monthly Archives: December 2011

4 Most Exotic Places to Practice as a Nurse Practitioner

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Stephen

The places to practice as a Nurse Practitioner are virtually limitless and include some exotic settings. Wherever there are people with health needs, there also needs to be health care providers to care for them. Today, I will share a … Continue reading →

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The Pros and Cons of Being a Nurse Practitioner

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Stephen

Every profession has its share of pros and cons. Today, I will share my list of pros and cons of being a nurse practitioner. Pros Job Outlook: It is generally understood that the NP profession will continue to grow as more … Continue reading →

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Nurse Practitioners: Don’t Forget to Take THIS Course

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Stephen

No, I’m not referring to advanced pharmacology, health evaluation, pathophysiology, or even evidence based practice (presumably you’ve already taken those courses!) The important course to take is clinical/health informatics. Why is informatics so important? I’m glad you asked! Ultimately as … Continue reading →

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5 Nurse Practitioners to Follow on Twitter in 2012

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Stephen

The mircoblogging site, Twitter, has continued to grow in popularity due in part to its simplicity and ability to rapidly disseminate information to large networks of followers. I previously blogged about nurse practitioners and social media and reasons for NPs … Continue reading →

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Billing, Coding, & Documentation – Oh My

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Stephen

Everything that health providers do must be documented in some way with the ultimate goals of reimbursement, accurate tracking of diagnosis to study population health, and for continuity of care. Today, I will very briefly discuss coding for visits. As … Continue reading →

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NP Career Option: College Health

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Stephen

One of the most enjoyable nurse practitioner positions that I held was as Associate Director of student health services at a large private university. College Health today is much different than college health of even 20 years ago. Today, depending … Continue reading →

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Preparing for the Job Search, Part II

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Stephen

In my last post, I offered some tips on searching for a nurse practitioner job. In today’s post, I will offer some tips on preparing for the interview and the follow-up required to land that position. Now that you have … Continue reading →

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Preparing for the Job Search

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Stephen

As one school semester is rapidly drawing to a close, some nurse practitioner students will be graduating soon. The next step (after licensing and certification requirements are fulfilled) is to land your first nurse practitioner job. The job market for … Continue reading →

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