Appalachian State University is accepting applications for its new Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP) program, with classes starting in fall 2026.

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Completing an online nurse practitioner program puts current registered nurses (RNs) on track to a higher-paying career. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are advanced practice nurses who focus their careers ...

According to the American Psychological Association, a large number of visits to primary care providers stem from mental health conditions or crises. Research also suggests that 70% of mental health ...

Black, Latin American, and other underrepresented groups continue to receive inadequate representation among students and faculty at US neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) training programs, reports a ...

Expand your clinical knowledge and patient-centered care skills with Miami University’s online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track. Whether you’ve recently ...

A residency program beginning next fall in Yakima will provide family nurse practitioners with the skills they need to care for underserved populations. Yakima Neighborhood Health Services is building ...

Some nurses and physicians opposed the nurse practitioner model. Certain nursing leaders believed that nurse practitioners were no longer practicing nursing, that the title was "ambiguous and ...

The patient at the clinic was in his 40s and had lost both his legs to Type 1 diabetes. He had mental health and substance abuse problems and was taking large amounts of opioids to manage pain. He was ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The University of Indianapolis is launching the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program this fall to address the growing demand for acute care nurse practitioners ...