In our last episode we discussed the rapid growth of nurse practitioner training programs and some of the challenges this has caused in ensuring [...]

Physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants have different levels of education and training, and yet in many states, non-physician practitioners are permitted to treat [...]

On September 29, 2020, the state of California passed AB 890, a bill allowing nurse practitioners the right to practice without physician supervision. The [...]

Many advocates of nonphysician practice argue that we need to allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to practice independently because of a “provider” shortage. [...]

We often hear it said that nurse practitioners and physician assistants need to be able to practice independently to make up for a supposed [...]

Patrice Little DNP discusses limitations in nurse practitioner education and explains why she created a platform to better prepare NP students. Doctor of Nurse [...]

There are over 400 nurse practitioner schools in the United States, with nearly HALF of these programs promoting online training—ranging from 50-100% of required [...]

The pathway to becoming a licensed physician in the United States requires nine to eleven years of formal education, and all physicians are required [...]