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Helpful Tools, Resources, and Advice for NPs
Whether you’re a looking to pursue a permanent career as a nurse practitioner or are interested in locum tenens as a full-time career, you probably have some questions. And we expect you to. For that reason, we assembled some of the most useful articles, infographics, and videos in one easy-to-navigate location to help answer any questions you may have. Educational resources, navigating the job-search process, useful career tips — it’s all here.
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Education for NPS
Tools and articles for people interested in becoming nurse practitioners.
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GETTING A JOB AS AN NP
Helpful tips and insight for NPs looking to find jobs at hospitals, private practices, and other healthcare facilities.
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NURSE PRACTITIONER CAREER RESOURCES
Tools and articles for navigating your career as a modern NP.
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Life as an NP
Articles and insights for living life as an NP, both inside and outside of the job.
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Education Resources for NPs
TOOLS AND ARTICLES FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN BECOMING NPS
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS - AANP
AANP supports NPs and the advancement of the NP profession by offering grant and scholarship opportunities. Many external sources for funding are also available.
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A breakdown of the top nursing programs for family nurse practitioner training at the master's and/or doctor of nursing practice level based on cost of tuition, enrollment, peer assessment scores, and acceptance rate.
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Whether you're just starting to consider a career as a nurse practitioner (NP), planning your education or about to begin your career, AANP provides its members a wealth of resources.
Visit LinkPLANNING YOUR NP EDUCATION - AANP
Plan for your NP education. Search for the right NP program for you. Learn more about DNP programs.
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Thinking about training to become an NP? Search for quality NP programs courtesy of the AANP.
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HELPFUL TIPS AND INSIGHT FOR NPS LOOKING FOR JOBS IN THE UNITED STATES
Career Resources for NPs
TOOLS AND ARTICLES FOR NAVIGATING YOUR CAREER AS A MODERN NP
How Networking Can Improve Your Career in Healthcare - BARTON ASSOCIATES
It’s easy to get caught up in your daily routine, but networking can bring you outside of it and give you a larger perspective on the healthcare industry. Whether you’re happy in your existing job or searching for new opportunities, networking can help you better understand your industry, come up...
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Editor's Note: Updated June 2019The last thing you want is to find yourself perusing nurse practitioner job ads because of disillusionment or the realization that the job you took wasn’t all it was promised to be.You have the tools at your disposal to avoid accepting the wrong position. Remember, it’s...
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Congratulations — you’re one step closer to landing that nurse practitioner job. Despite tricky networking websites, tough questions, and sloughs of paperwork, you came, saw, and conquered. Remember that achievement as you go into the post-interview phase.
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Find all the nurse practitioner career resources you need from the print issue archived for easy online access.
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Being a nurse means you have a versatile career that offers many avenues for advancement. One such path is becoming a nurse practitioner.
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It is a remarkable thing to devote your life to the care of others. As difficult as it is, it's crucial to make sure you are taking care of yourself, too. Failing to turn off the healthcare provider “switch" can be detrimental to your personal health and manifest in burnout,...
Visit LinkCan a Nurse Practitioner Do That? [INFOGRAPHIC] - BARTON ASSOCIATES
The content below refers to an older version of the "Can an NP Do That?" infographic. Information regarding state laws may be out of date. See our updated infographic here!Think you need to hire a physician to fill an opening at your hospital, practice, or organization? Not necessarily: A nurse...
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Visit Link31 TOP MOBILE APPS FOR NPS - NURSEPRACTITIONERSCHOOLS.COM
Access to evidence-based information enhances the NP’s ability to deliver high-quality, safe, and effective care. With the breadth of information available on the Internet, clinicians can often wonder where to find the best reference tools. This blog post outlines 16 high-quality smartphone and tablet apps that will serve as excellent resources.
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ARTICLES AND INSIGHTS FOR LIVING LIFE AS A NURSE PRACTITIONER, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE JOB
What Is Locum Tenens? [VIDEO] - BARTON ASSOCIATES
TranscriptIn the medical world, “locum tenens" simply refers to healthcare providers who take on temporary short- or long-term jobs at healthcare facilities to fill gaps created by physician staffing shortages at hospitals, private practices and companies throughout the United States. These gaps can be as short as one day, or...
Visit Link5 Ways to Know You’re Ready to Try Locum Tenens - BARTON ASSOCIATES
Maybe you've heard about the independence and flexibility that come with locum tenens, but haven’t explored further because you weren’t sure you were ready to make the change. After all, the locum tenens lifestyle is different from the traditional understanding of a medical career. However, many physicians, physician assistants (PAs), nurse...
Visit LinkLiving La Vida Locum: What Clinicians Love About Locum Tenens Roles - BARTON ASSOCIATES
We talk a lot about what we think locum tenens can do for you. Empowerment. Career growth. Flexibility. Travel. New opportunities. But we’re not as in the know as you are. In order to truly understand your pain points and what about them pushes you to take on — and...
Visit LinkGet Our Free Guide to Starting Your Locum Tenens Career - BARTON ASSOCIATES
Where do you see your career in 2017? Download our free resource, “Your Ultimate Guide to Going Locum," to discover more about how locum tenens can help you achieve your goals.Locum tenens is an attractive and fulfilling career path that some physicians and advanced-practice clinicians aren't even aware of. As...
Visit LinkMy Experience As a Locum With Barton Associates - BARTON ASSOCIATES
After a recent transition out of a private practice, I started doing locum tenens work. I was referred to Barton Associates and started working with my physician recruiter, John. John took the time to really explore what it was I was looking to create by going into locum tenens work....
Visit LinkMY FIRST YEAR AS A LOCUM TENENS PHYSICIAN - KEVIN MD
Locum tenens (literally “place holder”) is professional work done to fill in where help is needed. It is what I have primarily been doing for the last year, and has been an interesting ride.
Visit LinkA NURSE PRACTITIONER EXPLAINS HOW LOCUM TENENS NURSING CHANGED HER LIFE - SCRUBS MAGAZINE
No matter how often we’re told that nursing is on the rise, jobs are plentiful and nurses in (most) areas are paid pretty well, there are still tons of unemployed nurses throughout the country.
Visit LinkTax Guide for Locum Tenens Providers (2017 Edition) - BARTON ASSOCIATES
The post that follows applies the tax guide for the 2016–2017 tax season. It is out of date.For our updated tax guide, which applies to the 2017–2018 tax season, please download our new "Tax Guide for Locum Tenens Providers: 2017–2018 Edition."Last year, healthcare tax expert Andrew D. Schwartz, CPA, partnered...
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I have no complaints about Barton; the interactions controlled by them were met with the usual high standard of professionalism that I have come to expect.
DR. ESS - PHYSICIAN, LOCUM TENENS PROVIDER
I am happy with the service and relationship I have with the Barton Associates Locum Tenens Recruitment Specialist, Taylor Barnum.
L. V. - LOCUM TENENS OBGYN PHYSICIAN
I am very pleased with my agent. He is very helpful and great service. His name is Nicholas Affaro
MARIE A., NURSE PRACTITIONER
My consultant is great. She stays in contact with me and stays up to date about my availability. She listens to me and is a joy to work with.
E. C. - LOCUM TENENS PROVIDER
Smooth comfortable service. Always prompt response.
CRAIG - LOCUM TENENS PROVIDER
Barton did all the planning and footwork to allow me move smoothly into a temporary position in an ongoing private practice…The staff and I worked very hard to help deliver the best treatment to each and every patient
G. A. OCHS D.M.D.