To give a quick answer, becoming a licensed NP can take anywhere from five to 10 years from the start, depending on the pace of your studies.
Barton Blog / Healthcare News and Trends
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Transitioning from RN to NP? Here’s What You Need to Know
According to forecasts by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of NPs is expected to increase 45% by 2032.
Mike Connors | 7 December, 2023
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A Guide to the Top Nurse Practitioner Specialties and NP Types
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are considered advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), which means they have focused their education and clinical training on one specific area of medicine.
Mike Connors | 22 November, 2023
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Biggest Discounts for Healthcare Workers in 2024
If you’re looking for discounts for healthcare workers that didn’t expire after the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, you’ve come to the right place. As it turns out, your status as a medical provider can get you a lot more perks than just your pick from an endless supply of locum tenens job […]
Karina Kagramanov | 18 November, 2023
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Survey: Physician Assistant or Physician Associate? PAs Are Split
In May 2021, the AAPA, a national organization that advocates for PAs, voted to change the title of the PA profession from “physician assistant” to “physician associate.” Has this title change made headway among working PAs?
Mike Connors | 11 October, 2023
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PSYPACT Explained: An Overview
Have you ever heard about the PSYPACT? If you’ve been doing locum tenens work for a while, then you may have heard of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) if you’re a physician, or the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) if you’re a nurse practitioner. Just like the IMLC and NLC help healthcare providers in […]
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What’s the Difference Between Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants?
NPs and PAs work hard to provide high-quality care to patients every single day at hospitals, private practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities across the country.
Mike Connors | 6 July, 2023
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Healthcare Staffing Industry Trends of 2022
The healthcare staffing industry trends of 2022 are showing increasing market growth, and high demand for staffing services of healthcare workers that does not seem to be going away any time soon. In fact, the healthcare staffing market size in the U.S. hit 24.1 billion in 2021, and is estimated […]
Karina Kagramanov | 9 February, 2023
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The Top Benefits of Locum Tenens Work
Did you know that having more flexibility is reported as one of the top benefits of locum tenens work that motivated talented nurse practitioners to get into locum tenens work? As a leading locum agency, Barton has discussed the benefits and advantages of going locum time and time again. With […]
Barton Team | 19 January, 2023
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2023 Locum Tenens Tax Webinar For Healthcare Providers
Barton Associates, the 4th largest locum tenens staffing company in the U.S., held our annual locum tenens tax webinar on February 8th, 2023 from noon-1pm EST. As you can imagine, our medical providers frequently ask how the locum life will impact their taxes. And, as a staffing company, we are […]
Stacy Cyr | 16 January, 2023
