SMNP Reviews Articles

Nov 26, 2025

How to Choose the Perfect NP Board Review Option for You

It’s no secret that prepping for board exams is daunting for most NP students, but what about finding your prep materials? This Black Friday, you may be surprised that one of the hardest parts of board prep is figuring out what to study and which resources to use! With so many review options out there, READ MORE

Nov 12, 2025

NP Career Ladder: How to Keep Growing Without Burning Out

Burnout among nurse practitioners is becoming increasingly common. Between long hours, heavy workloads, and limited resources, NPs carry a lot on their shoulders—especially as they care for patients with increasingly complex medical needs. With quickly growing demands, how can NPs feel like they are truly advancing in their careers without feeling burned out? How can READ MORE

Nov 11, 2025

How Much is NP School (& How Do I Pay for It)?

Making the decision to go back to school to earn your degree as a nurse practitioner is a great first step on your NP journey! So now that you’ve made that decision and are super excited to get started, what are the other things to consider? One of the biggest questions you may have right READ MORE

Nov 05, 2025

Why Did You Become a Nurse Practitioner? We Asked the SMNP Reviews Team 💜

So…why did you become a nurse practitioner? With Nurse Practitioner Week coming up (November 9–15, 2025), we thought it was the perfect time to ask our own team that question! What’s cool about our team (and the NP profession as a whole!) is that everyone came to this practice from a different path. For example, READ MORE

Oct 15, 2025

The Art of Saying No: Setting Clinical Boundaries with Compassion

As a new nurse practitioner (or even a seasoned one!) you may have a hard time saying “no” to patients. As nurses, it’s in our nature to want to make our patients happy and healthy, but sometimes that means we need to tell them what they don’t want to hear. Saying no to patients can READ MORE

Sep 24, 2025

Meet the New SMNP Reviews Instagram, Your NP Board Prep Hub!

Big news is coming your way, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new Instagram page, completely dedicated to NP board prep, with everything you need to succeed on your nurse practitioner journey. Say hello to your new study companion at @SMNPreviewsofficial! READ MORE