This is a guest post by Paula Brooks, DNP, FNP-BC, MBA, RNFA. Dr. Brooks is Director of Advanced Practice for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. I joined Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 2016 as Director of Advanced Practice Nursing.

Nursing school may be behind you, but what if you still have to pass the PNP Acute Care Exam? No worries! We have a strategy to help you succeed. Here's an encouraging statistic: According to the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), 74% of test takers in 2016 passed the Acute Care Certification exam on the first try

Pamela Salgado, PA-C | Editor Elizabeth Moran, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC. Getting back to work as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) after a period of leave can feel like a daunting task. If you were furloughed or laid off during the pandemic now is the time to work on these 10 steps to return to work as an APP.

Clinical Nurse Specialists provide the education and training hospitals need to reach their quality, safety, and patient satisfaction goals. If you're a CNS, career opportunities abound! Here's how to choose the CNS job that's a right fit for you.

Your skills and training have put you at the forefront of patient care. Make sure your nurse practitioner resume supports your position as a healthcare leader. Isn't it time you had a resume that reflects your increasing levels of responsibility and expanding clinical expertise?

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you wear many hats: educator, consultant, researcher and change agent. Our CNS jobs are for you! If you love new challenges and diverse responsibilities, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is the career path for you. You're an expert clinician who provides and guides the care of the most complex and seriously ill patients.