Tips for Becoming a Nurse Practitioner

Tips for Becoming a Nurse Practitioner

One of the many benefits of a career in nursing is the ability to advance within the profession. One way to do this is to obtain a Master’s degree in nursing and become an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). One type of APRN is a nurse practitioner (NP), a...
APRNs Improving Patient Care

APRNs Improving Patient Care

The Role of APRNs in Patient-Centered Care Healthcare professionals seek to provide patient-centered care in order to increase patient satisfaction and positive patient experiences. As a shortage of physicians in the United States limits doctors’ ability to provide...
Top 10 Tips for a New APRN

Top 10 Tips for a New APRN

Healthcare is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the United States and globally. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that healthcare careers have some of the lowest unemployment rates across the board, with above average job growth rates,...
Take Care of Yourself, Too

Take Care of Yourself, Too

New Year’s Resolutions might seem cliche, but this is a perfect time to reflect, recenter, and take a look at your priorities. As a healthcare professional, your job is to take care of other people’s minds, bodies, and spirits—but how much time do you set aside...
Meet Amazing APRN Tracy Schwab

Meet Amazing APRN Tracy Schwab

  Tracy is a board-certified adult-gerontology acute care NP and joined OAAPN knowing that she wanted to help improve practice for all APRNs and be active in policy change. In addition to practicing in cardiac critical care for nine years, she has held positions...