SMNP Reviews Articles

Aug 12, 2026

Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Programs: Is This Path For You?

You’re applying to jobs, crushing interviews, and waiting to get that dream job offer. But then a classmate mentions they’re doing a “fellowship” instead, and suddenly you’re wondering if you missed a memo. Should you have applied to one of these nurse practitioner fellowship programs too? Is a fellowship the “right” way to start your READ MORE

Aug 05, 2026

How to Impress Your Nurse Practitioner Preceptor During Rotations

You’ve probably already heard the standard advice for NP clinical rotations from your faculty and peers: show up early, don’t be on your phone, ask good questions, send a thank-you note to your nurse practitioner preceptor. (All are true, and all are important, by the way.) Here’s the thing. Your clinical preceptor can be one READ MORE

Jul 29, 2026

Starting Salary for Nurse Practitioners: How Your Earnings Grow Throughout Your Career

Every NP student and new grad asks the same question at some point in their NP journey: What am I actually going to make as an NP, and will it improve over time? The short answer is that yes, your salary will probably increase over the course of your career! But this doesn’t happen automatically, READ MORE

Jul 22, 2026

Nurse Practitioner Taxonomy Code 101: The Ultimate Guide for New NPs

If you’re gearing up to start your first NP job, there’s a good chance you’ve bumped into the term “taxonomy code” somewhere in the credentialing paperwork and thought, what is this and why did no one explain it in school? Although it’s rarely covered in NP programs, it’s important to understand what a nurse practitioner READ MORE

Jul 15, 2026

2026 Dyslipidemia Guidelines: What NPs Need to Know

Did you hear about the new 2026 ACC/AHA dyslipidemia guidelines? Every time a major guideline update rolls out, we see the same wave of messages in our community: Do I need to relearn everything? Is this going to be on my boards? Am I already behind? Here’s the good news (and we mean this sincerely): READ MORE

Jul 08, 2026

Should You Work the Night Shift as a Nurse Practitioner? Pros, Cons, & What to Expect

Maybe you’re a night shift RN who’s been quietly building toward your NP, but you keep wondering: if I make this leap, do I have to give up my schedule? Or maybe you’re already an NP working days, and lately the idea of flipping to nights has started to sound less like a sacrifice and READ MORE