Articles by Renee Dahring, NP

Articles by Renee Dahring, NP

How to Get Into NP School: What Nurse Practitioner Programs Look For

Admission to a nurse practitioner (NP) program is competitive. NP program class sizes are generally small and typically only admit between 10 to 15 students […]

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Day in the Life of Correctional Nurse Practitioner

Have you ever considered working as a nurse practitioner in a correctional facility or jail?  Here’s an hour-by-hour run-down of what it’s like to be […]

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References Upon Request… and Request… and Request…

References are truly the lynch-pin in the staffing process. Get it right and everything will function smoothly, get it wrong and the whole mechanism falls […]

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Negotiating Compensation Requirements: Get the Locum Tenens Salary You Want

Both new and seasoned healthcare professionals feel some level of uneasiness dealing with the business aspects of a job offer. We’re giving individuals by nature, […]

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Healthcare Careers in Corrections: 5 Reasons to Consider Going to Jail

Fifteen years ago, I went to prison — voluntarily. Jobs were in short supply after I graduated from my NP program, so I took a […]

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