Nov. 10 through 17 is National Nurse Practitioner Week, so let’s take some time to celebrate your nurse practitioners (NPs) for their knowledge and expertise in patient care. Chances are you have seen ...

"It's a gift from my daughter. It's a blessing," said Larry Koch of his daughter Lauren Herlihy. The alternative would have been to go on the waiting list, which was between four and six years. By ...

That said, there are two issues getting in the way of hospitals fully employing nurse practitioners as a meaningful solution. Dr. Kapu said there is not widespread understanding among hospitals and ...

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