Since the inception of the nurse practitioner (NP) role in the 1960s, NPs have thrived in the delivery of primary healthcare and nurse case management. Despite patient satisfaction with NPs' style of ...

The Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing’s Master of Science (MS) program is designed for nurses seeking to become educators or leaders in their field. This program cultivates knowledgeable, innovative ...

Connell School of Nursing Associate Dean for Graduate Programs Susan Kelly-Weeder, president-elect of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, will oversee the new Doctor of Nursing ...

If you’ve been to a doctor’s office, walk-in health clinic or hospital recently, the odds are pretty good that you have met or received care from an advanced practice registered nurse. Known as APRNs, ...

A DNP is focused more on clinical care than on research. There are many DNP specializations. The degree can lead to top leadership roles in health care. If you're considering taking your career to the ...