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10 Nurse Practitioner Blogs Every Nursing Student Should Read
Nursing students should get an inside look into the world of nurse practitioners and the easiest way to do this is through nurse practitioner blogs. These blogs offer different perspectives on this type of work and give a level of honesty that makes them valuable to anyone who wants to know what it’s really like to be a nurse practitioner. Here are 10 nurse practitioner blogs that every nursing student should read.
A Nurse Practitioner’s View
A Nurse Practitioner’s View is a blog that talks about the issues, policies, and all matters that have to do with nurse practitioners. If you want to learn about the current state of the health care system and the role of nurse practitioners in it then turn to this blog.
Nurse Practitioner Business Owner Blog
This blog is one that you should check out because it talks about the business of being a nurse practitioner. To understand the business side of your future career or to learn about starting your own business, pay close attention to what these blogs have to say.
A GrumpyRN
This blog comes from a middle aged nurse practitioner. Its posts are a collection of rants that set this guy off. At least you know what he really thinks about his career. And everything else.
DukeNP99
The DukeNP99 blog has a few posts that cover things like health care reform and other topics of interest to nurse practitioners. The rest of the posts are about her life and are good reminders that you need more going on in your life than your job as a nurse practitioner.
No Place For Old NP’s
The No Place for Old NP’s blog uses stories with no names to illustrate valid points that all NPs learn sooner or later. One post about a patient’s lack of boundaries is funny and a bit disturbing. Who would ask a medical professional for medical advice when they run into this person in a store instead of just making an appointment?
New Grad NP
The New Grad NP blog is the perfect choice for nursing students because it talks about what the field is like when you first enter it. This nurse practitioner talks about treating a patient and dealing with the fact that you missed something big.
HospiceNP
This blog talks about dealing with difficult situations that happen around a hospice setting and how dealing with the family can be even more responsibility than helping the patient.
Warrior Mom
The Warrior Mom blog comes from a family nurse practitioner. The posts may not be consistent but when you’re a nurse practitioner yourself you’ll understand why.
Nurse Pickle
This blog is another personal look into the life of a nurse. She has a couple years experience to share.
Drug Pusher
The Drug Pusher blogger talks about the real problems with being a nurse practitioner. Not enough NPs, not enough supplies, and outdated equipment would make it difficult for anyone to do any job. When nurse practitioners face these problems lives are at stake.
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