Mikeie Reiland is a staff writer for Education at Forbes Advisor. Before coming to Forbes Advisor, he wrote magazine journalism for publications like the Oxford American, Bitter Southerner, and Gravy.

Demand for both roles is growing rapidly. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of physician associates – formerly known as physician assistants – is projected to increase 20% ...

Graduates of the DNP Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Specialty are educated to care for individuals and families across the lifespan, lead quality improvement initiatives and translate evidence into ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

Completing an online nurse practitioner program puts current registered nurses (RNs) on track to a higher-paying career. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are advanced practice nurses who focus their careers ...

Graduates of the DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PNP-PC) Specialty are prepared for advanced nursing practice in a variety of settings with populations of infants, children and ...

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Winona State University was recently ranked number one for best nurse practitioner program in Minnesota by the 2025 registered nursing organization. Affordability, strong staffing and hands-on ...

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — As the country continues to face nursing shortages, the University of South Alabama was recognized for its online neonatal nurse practitioner program. The University of ...

Mental health has become a major focus in today’s healthcare system. From anxiety and depression to more complex psychiatric ...

Bradley University’s online nurse practitioner program was awarded the top spot in an annual ranking of nursing programs in Illinois, according to nursing education and employment resource site ...