--- title: ThriveAP Blog | Erin Tolbert, MSN, FNP-C (4) description: ThriveAP creator, Erin Tolbert, is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 11 years of experience practicing in an emergency department in Nashville, TN. Passionate about her personal career choices and profession, she founded ThriveAP to help support other advanced practice providers and employers. Through ThriveAP, she has built a thriving community and programs to support NPs and PAs from the beginning of their education throughout the ups and downs of their careers. (4) --- [![My 2025 Nurse Practitioner New Year’s Resolutions](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/December2024SocialsLandscape.png) PROVIDER BLOG ## My 2025 Nurse Practitioner New Year’s Resolutions December 16, 2024 ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/my-nurse-practitioner-new-years-resolutions) ### STAY UP TO DATE WITH NEWS & BEST PRACTICES [![This Program Helps Improve Clinical Skills During the Workday](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen%20Shot%202018-07-26%20at%2011_52_38%20AM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/program-helps-improve-clinical-skills-during-workday) [General NP Information](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/general-np-information) [Nurse Practitioner Career Advice](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-career-advice) [Nurse Practitioner Students](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-students) ### [This Program Helps Improve Clinical Skills During the Workday](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/program-helps-improve-clinical-skills-during-workday) Jul 15, 2020 As a nurse practitioner, the expectations placed on me are high. Not only must I know how to... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/program-helps-improve-clinical-skills-during-workday) [![Jobs for NPs with Flexible Hours](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen%20Shot%202019-07-02%20at%2011_13_15%20AM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/jobs-nps-flexible-hours) [Nurse Practitioner Career Advice](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-career-advice) ### [Jobs for NPs with Flexible Hours](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/jobs-nps-flexible-hours) Jul 13, 2020 One of the common frustrations of life as a nurse practitioner is that the work schedule may not be... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/jobs-nps-flexible-hours) [![7 Tips for Treating Tinea Infections](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-1149129083.jpg) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/7-tips-for-treating-tinea-infections) [General NP Information](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/general-np-information) ### [7 Tips for Treating Tinea Infections](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/7-tips-for-treating-tinea-infections) Jul 10, 2020 By Guest Blogger, Allison King, FNP-C [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/7-tips-for-treating-tinea-infections) [![7 Dermatology Pearls for the Primary Care Provider](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-1151316013.jpg) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/7-dermatology-pearls-for-the-primary-care-provider) [General NP Information](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/general-np-information) ### [7 Dermatology Pearls for the Primary Care Provider](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/7-dermatology-pearls-for-the-primary-care-provider) Jul 09, 2020 By Guest Blogger, Allison King, FNP-C [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/7-dermatology-pearls-for-the-primary-care-provider) [![Primary Care NP Residency and Fellowship Locations](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2019-11-06-at-12_32_07-PM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/primary-care-np-residency-and-fellowship-locations) [Nurse Practitioner Career Advice](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-career-advice) [Nurse Practitioner Students](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-students) ### [Primary Care NP Residency and Fellowship Locations](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/primary-care-np-residency-and-fellowship-locations) Jul 08, 2020 Please note this content was originally posted in 2020 and contain dated information Location is a... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/primary-care-np-residency-and-fellowship-locations) [![Best Value Nurse Practitioner Programs: Our Top 5 Picks](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-1160970394.jpg) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/best-value-nurse-practitioner-programs-our-top-5-picks) [Nurse Practitioner Students](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-students) ### [Best Value Nurse Practitioner Programs: Our Top 5 Picks](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/best-value-nurse-practitioner-programs-our-top-5-picks) Jul 06, 2020 Becoming a nurse practitioner is a costly decision (but it will be worth it). Avoiding unnecessary... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/best-value-nurse-practitioner-programs-our-top-5-picks) [![5 Tools for Dealing With Allergy Season](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-1149197895.jpg) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/5-tools-for-dealing-with-allergy-season) [General NP Information](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/general-np-information) ### [5 Tools for Dealing With Allergy Season](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/5-tools-for-dealing-with-allergy-season) Jul 03, 2020 Guest Blog by Brian Bizik, PA-C Relax, it’s just allergies! COVID-19 and allergy symptoms overlap... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/5-tools-for-dealing-with-allergy-season) [![Returning to Work: Updated Guidelines and Tips for Providers](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-1216050889.jpg) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/returning-to-work-updated-guidelines-and-tips-for-providers) [General NP Information](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/general-np-information) [Clinical Tips and Tricks](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/clinical-tips-and-tricks) ### [Returning to Work: Updated Guidelines and Tips for Providers](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/returning-to-work-updated-guidelines-and-tips-for-providers) Jun 29, 2020 By Guest Blogger, Marci Farquhar-Snow, M.S., CCRN CMC A.C.N.P-BC AACC [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/returning-to-work-updated-guidelines-and-tips-for-providers) [![3 Patient Documents You Should Keep on File](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-1166832903.jpg) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/3-patient-documents-you-should-keep-file) [Nurse Practitioner Career Advice](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-career-advice) ### [3 Patient Documents You Should Keep on File](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/3-patient-documents-you-should-keep-file) Jun 25, 2020 In the ER, I observe the making of many end of life decisions. Often, the patient is unable to... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/3-patient-documents-you-should-keep-file) [![Pacemakers and Defibrillators: What You Should Know](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-1180231917.jpg) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/pacemakers-and-defibrillators-what-you-should-know) [General NP Information](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/general-np-information) ### [Pacemakers and Defibrillators: What You Should Know](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/pacemakers-and-defibrillators-what-you-should-know) Jun 22, 2020 By Guest Blogger, Corrie Morris, MSN, FNP-C [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/pacemakers-and-defibrillators-what-you-should-know) [![Tweet-Worthy Urgent Care Tips!](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-1200899039.jpg) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tweet-worthy-urgent-care-tips) [General NP Information](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/general-np-information) ### [Tweet-Worthy Urgent Care Tips!](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tweet-worthy-urgent-care-tips) Jun 19, 2020 By Guest Blogger Brian Bizik, PA-C [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tweet-worthy-urgent-care-tips) [![Our 5 Favorite Brands of Scrubs](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-869845754.jpg) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/our-5-favorite-brands-scrubs) [General NP Information](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/general-np-information) ### [Our 5 Favorite Brands of Scrubs](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/our-5-favorite-brands-scrubs) Jun 17, 2020 The traditional uniform for all medical personel, scrubs can be straight up boring. If you do wear... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/our-5-favorite-brands-scrubs)