Cardiology nurse practitioners play a vital role in improving heart health. With nearly 127.9 million American adults living with cardiovascular disease, there’s a high demand for advanced practice ...

The role of nurse practitioner dates back to the 1960s, when they emerged to support overworked doctors by serving as an additional option for primary healthcare. Since then, NPs have become a ...

As the health care field continues to evolve, nurse practitioners remain an essential part of patient care. A recent nationwide survey by Nurse.org found most NPs are thriving in their careers, with ...

Diane Smith, right, graduate program director of the UIndy School of Nursing, oversees a nursing student in a simulation exercise. Smith says nurses are the captain of a patient’s caregiving team.