There I was, near death, with no one to help me. OK, so I exaggerate a wee bit. But a new system at The Everett Clinic didn’t snap to my rescue last week. The doctor was in, but to me, she was out.

A plurality (43%) of voters think the cost of health care would decrease if nurse practitioners were trained and licensed to provide routine medical care. Only 12% disagree and believe health care ...

Nurse practitioners in Pennsylvania took another step toward equal footing with family doctors. Health insurer Highmark Inc. said Wednesday that it will recognize nurse practitioners as primary care ...

Highlighting the growing role of nurses, Ohio State Total Health & Wellness at University Hospital East will be entirely run by nurse practitioners, the university announced Thursday. The health ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

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