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.

How protected time leads to greater job satisfaction, more productivity, and increased profitability for Advanced Practice Providers.When Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, practice to the full extent of their skills and training, they take on critical managerial and leadership responsibilities.

Communication skills are important when you spend each day seeing patients and coordinating care. Strong communication skills are often at the top of hiring manager's "must have" list when choosing nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) to join their teams and practices. Effective NP communication skills are especially critical, considering many NPs spend each day seeing patients and coordinating care.

Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Jobs Ranked #1 in the 2022 U.S. Best Health Care Jobs News & World Report, reflecting in part the growing demand for these professionals. U.S. News & World Report's ranking of NPs as the nation's top health care jobs demonstrates the profession's strength in serving patients and communities and meeting the high demand for high-quality health care.

This is a guest post by Beth Nachtsheim Bolick, DNP PPCNP-BC CPNP-AC FAAN. Dr. Bolick is Professor and Director of the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program at Rush University College of Nursing in Chicago, IL.

Clinical rotations during your Nurse Practitioner program build the skills, knowledge, and confidence you need to practice independently as an NP. That's why it's essential to feature clinicals on your resume. Your nurse practitioner resume is doing its job if a prospective employer can immediately tell that you're qualified.