How important are autonomy and work setting to nurse practitioners' job satisfaction?

Purpose: Nurse practitioners (NPs) have reported aspects of their jobs that they are more and less satisfied with. However, few studies have examined the factors that predict overall job satisfaction. This study uses a large national sample to examine the extent to which autonomy and work setting predict job satisfaction.

Does Prior RN Clinical Experience Predict Academic Success in Graduate Nurse Practitioner Programs?

Background: There is limited evidence on whether prior RN clinical experience is predictive of academic success in graduate nurse practitioner (NP) programs. The purpose of this study was to explore whether the frequently held assumption that more prior clinical experience is associated with better academic success in The George Washington University online NP programs.

Method: Applications (n = 106) for clinical NP students entering from 2008-2010 were examined along with data on academic performance.