Ulrich is the Lillian S. Brunner endowed chair in medical and surgical nursing, and professor of nursing and medical ethics and health policy, at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and ...

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has given the green light to a set of principles for advanced practice, which includes a new definition of advanced practice for professionals and the public.

The authors compare advanced practice providers’ education, training, scope of practice, and quality of care with that of physicians. A framework is essential to promote team-based primary care. Nurse ...

...inpatient care is now being offered in the outpatient setting to reduce costs In many countries, inpatient care is now being offered in the outpatient setting to reduce costs. Common surgical ...

In the Philippines, it has become almost a given: nurses leave for better opportunities abroad. Most of us know a nurse — be it a neighbor, friend, or family member — who has either migrated or plans ...

The Legal Pitfalls in Prescribing Opioids Should you worry when prescribing opioids that the drugs might end up on the street? How can you protect yourself? Review the legal nuts and bolts of opioid ...

Have you ever wondered why some patients recover faster, avoid complications, and leave the hospital feeling more confident ...

The following is an excerpt from a new book, Patients at Risk: The Rise of the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant in Healthcare, by Rebekah Bernard, MD, and Niran Al-Agba, MD. What is the ...

Drexel's accredited online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed for advanced nursing practice leaders seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice and offers an alternative to ...

For millions of Americans, the outcome of the legal battle could shape both education costs and access to care.