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The Barton Blog

My NP Story: A New Cancer Diagnosis

We had NPs across the country submit a story from their professional experience that celebrates their career. Here is one of the winning stories: At […]

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I’m an NP Because I Want to Make a Difference

Throughout the month of October, we asked Nurse Practitioners (NPs) across our Facebook and Twitter channels to help us celebrate NP Week by finishing the […]

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I’m a PA Because I Was Inspired by Others

Throughout the month of September, we asked physician assistants (PAs) across our Facebook and Twitter channels to help us celebrate PA Week by finishing the […]

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My PA Story: Dawn Russell

We asked physician assistants (PAs) across the country to submit a story from their professional experience that celebrates their career. Here is our first-place story […]

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I’m a PA Because of Work-Life Balance

Throughout the month of September, we asked physician assistants (PAs) across our Facebook and Twitter channels to help us celebrate PA Week by finishing the […]

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I’m a PA Because of an Inspiring Experience

Throughout the month of September, we asked physician assistants (PAs) across our Facebook and Twitter channels to help us celebrate PA Week by finishing the […]

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I’m a PA Because of Medicine

Throughout the month of September, we asked physician assistants (PAs) across our Facebook and Twitter channels to help us celebrate PA Week by finishing the […]

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I’m a PA Because of Patient Care

Throughout the month of September, we asked physician assistants (PAs) across our Facebook and Twitter channels to help us celebrate PA Week by finishing the […]

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3 Ways NPs and PAs Can Lower Readmissions

Last month, Medicare reduced reimbursement rates to 2,592 hospitals due to their high number of 30-day readmissions. The reductions came as part of the Hospital […]

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8 Ways to Entertain Yourself on a Long Layover

Share this article: Traveling for work can be extremely fun and exciting, but sometimes the whole “getting to where you’re going” part can be tough. […]

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Questions to Ask Before Accepting Your First Locum Tenens Assignment

You have decided to try locum tenens work for the first time. This can be a confusing time, and it is perfectly understandable that you […]

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5 Tips for Surviving the Job Hunt As a Nurse Practitioner

As a nurse practitioner (NP) set loose into the world of job-hunting, evaluating the breadth of openings can be difficult. You will be bombarded with […]

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