Nurse Journal outlines the top online programs for registered nurses interested in becoming nurse practitioners.

Interested in becoming a nurse practitioner? Learn about education and certification requirements and check out our list of the best online programs.

Data shows patients fare similarly with a doctor, physician assistant or nurse practitioner in some settings but the jury is still out in others.

It is more practice-based, as opposed to research-based doctoral programs. According to Registerednursing.org, there are a number of ways for current registered nurses to become nurse practitioners.

Due to doctor shortages, many hospitals, private clinics and urgent care clinics are relying on nurse practitioners to fill needed positions.

Dr. Joan S. Tilghman (l) is chairperson of the Doctor of Nursing Practitioner program at Coppin State University, and Jennifer Pope (r) the first student to receive all three nursing degrees from ...