Nurse practitioners (NPs) are considered advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), which means they have focused their education and clinical training on one specific area of medicine.
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Survey: Physician Assistant or Physician Associate? PAs Are Split
In May 2021, the AAPA, a national organization that advocates for PAs, voted to change the title of the PA profession from “physician assistant” to “physician associate.” Has this title change made headway among working PAs?
Mike Connors | 11 October, 2023
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In What States Can Nurse Practitioners Practice Independently?
NPs and PAs work hard to provide high-quality care to patients every single day at hospitals, private practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities across the country.
Barton Team | 21 September, 2023
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What’s the Difference Between Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants?
NPs and PAs work hard to provide high-quality care to patients every single day at hospitals, private practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities across the country.
Mike Connors | 6 July, 2023
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Healthcare Staffing Industry Trends of 2022
The healthcare staffing industry trends of 2022 are showing increasing market growth, and high demand for staffing services of healthcare workers that does not seem to be going away any time soon. In fact, the healthcare staffing market size in the U.S. hit 24.1 billion in 2021, and is estimated […]
Karina Kagramanov | 9 February, 2023
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The Top Benefits of Locum Tenens Work
Did you know that having more flexibility is reported as one of the top benefits of locum tenens work that motivated talented nurse practitioners to get into locum tenens work? As a leading locum agency, Barton has discussed the benefits and advantages of going locum time and time again. With […]
Barton Team | 19 January, 2023
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2023 Locum Tenens Tax Webinar For Healthcare Providers
Barton Associates, the 4th largest locum tenens staffing company in the U.S., held our annual locum tenens tax webinar on February 8th, 2023 from noon-1pm EST. As you can imagine, our medical providers frequently ask how the locum life will impact their taxes. And, as a staffing company, we are […]
Stacy Cyr | 16 January, 2023
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2022 NP Covid-19 Experience Survey Report
INTRODUCTION Effects of Covid-19 on the Healthcare Industry When the Covid-19 pandemic swept the nation in 2020, there was not a single US industry left unaffected by the economic ramifications of such a mass crisis. With millions infected, the healthcare sector was put under an especially severe strain as facilities […]
Karina Kagramanov | 5 January, 2023
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2022 Market Snapshot: Surgeon & Physician Jobs
The 2022 market for surgeon and physician jobs was hot, and it’s only expected to get hotter from there! With such an abundant job market found online, the days of in-person job applications, and sometimes even interview processes are a thing of the past. With more and more employers turning […]
Karina Kagramanov | 29 December, 2022
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Holiday Stress Management Techniques for Locums
As coverage gaps open and locums take over for the winter season, it wouldn’t hurt to have some stress management techniques in your back pocket for your next holiday locum tenens assignment. We’re coming up on that time of year again; “locum season”, when permanent providers put in their time […]
Karina Kagramanov | 27 October, 2022
