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How to Become an Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary Nobody ever plans to get injured or become seriously ill, but when life’s inevitable ups and downs force us to deal with a medical crisis, the emergency room is almost always the best place to go. Hospital emergency rooms have the specialized equipment and facilities required […]

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How to Become a Cardiac Nurse Practitioner

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary Despite all the amazing breakthroughs in modern medicine, heart disease still remains the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming over 650,000 lives per year according to the CDC. However, our understanding of how to prevent and treat heart disease is better than ever, […]

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How to Become an Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary Whether it’s due to a sports injury, a workplace accident, or simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time, most people will experience an orthopedic injury at some point in their lives. Before the days of modern medicine, even minor orthopedic injuries could cause […]

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How to Become an Oncology Nurse Practitioner (ONP)

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary At some point in their lives, most people will have a friend or family member who is diagnosed with some kind of cancer. Unfortunately, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide and affects millions of people every year. The good news is that […]

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How to Become an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary While our overall understanding of healthy living has never been better, most people will still experience some kind of medical emergency at some point in their lives. Accidents, injuries, and severe illnesses are an unfortunate fact of life—but fortunately, they’re also more treatable than ever, thanks […]

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How to Become a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook Even with all the advances in medical knowledge over the last few centuries, many people are still most comfortable seeking treatment and advice from their primary care provider. After all, while healthcare professionals do their best for every patient, there’s no substitute for building a patient-provider relationship with […]