--- title: ThriveAP Blog (108) description: Transition to practice best practices for organizations employing nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Training and tips for advanced practice providers. (108) --- [![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 [![How to Get Certified to Perform DOT Physicals](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/semi%20truck.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/how-get-certified-perform-dot-physicals) [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) ### [How to Get Certified to Perform DOT Physicals](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/how-get-certified-perform-dot-physicals) Oct 07, 2014 Performing DOT physicals was a big part of my job when I worked in urgent care. Back in those days,... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/how-get-certified-perform-dot-physicals) [General NP Information](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/general-np-information) [Nurse Practitioner Lifestyle](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-lifestyle) [Nurse Practitioner Career Advice](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-career-advice) ### [Is Your Hospital Prepared to Treat Ebola? Weigh In!](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/your-hospital-prepared-treat-ebola-weigh) Oct 07, 2014 While Ebola has yet to spread within the United States, one nurse in Spain has contracted the... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/your-hospital-prepared-treat-ebola-weigh) [Advanced Practice Legal Issues](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/advanced-practice-legal-issues) [Nurse Practitioner Lifestyle](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-lifestyle) [Nurse Practitioner Career Advice](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-career-advice) ### [Are We Approaching the Issue of Nurse Practitioner Independence All Wrong?](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/are-we-approaching-issue-nurse-practitioner-independence-all-wrong) Oct 06, 2014 Last month I attended the NPACE conference in Nashville. The keynote presentation delivered by... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/are-we-approaching-issue-nurse-practitioner-independence-all-wrong) [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) ### [How Do You Choose Your Nurse Practitioner Specialty?](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/how-do-you-choose-your-nurse-practitioner-specialty) Oct 06, 2014 One of the best things about being a nurse practitioner is the ability to work in almost any area... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/how-do-you-choose-your-nurse-practitioner-specialty) [Nurse Practitioner Students](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-students) ### [Tell Me About Yourself…How to Rock Your Application Personal Statement](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tell-me-about-yourselfhow-rock-your-application-personal-statement) Oct 06, 2014 By ThriveAP Intern and Aspiring Nurse Practitioner Ashley Prince [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tell-me-about-yourselfhow-rock-your-application-personal-statement) [General NP Information](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/general-np-information) [Nurse Practitioner Lifestyle](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-lifestyle) ### [7 Medical TV Shows We Wish Still Aired](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/7-medical-tv-shows-we-wish-still-aired) Oct 02, 2014 Happy Thursday! I hope this week is treating you well. I have been spending my free time... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/7-medical-tv-shows-we-wish-still-aired) [Nurse Practitioner Students](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-students) ### [Be Prepared! Nurse Practitioner Program Weed-out Courses](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/be-prepared-nurse-practitioner-program-weed-out-courses) Oct 01, 2014 As much as I hate to admit it, my mom was right. While I hated, hated, hated pulling weeds as a kid... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/be-prepared-nurse-practitioner-program-weed-out-courses) [General NP Information](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/general-np-information) [Nurse Practitioner Lifestyle](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-lifestyle) [Nurse Practitioner Career Advice](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-career-advice) ### [Answering Your Patient’s Questions About Ebola](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/answering-your-patients-questions-about-ebola) Oct 01, 2014 As if the pictures of the deadly disease ominously referred to as hemorrhagic fever aren’t enough,... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/answering-your-patients-questions-about-ebola) [General NP Information](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/general-np-information) [Nurse Practitioner Lifestyle](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-lifestyle) ### [ThriveAP Goes to Wall Street- the Journal, That Is](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/thriveap-goes-wall-street-journal) Oct 01, 2014 Good morning from NYC! What a week in medical news! We’ve seen the first Ebola patient diagnosed in... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/thriveap-goes-wall-street-journal) [General NP Information](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/general-np-information) [Nurse Practitioner Students](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-students) ### [Is Furthering Your Nursing Education Right For You?](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/furthering-your-nursing-education-right-you) Sep 30, 2014 By ThriveAP Intern and Healthcare Administrator in Training Stephanie Bauer [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/furthering-your-nursing-education-right-you) [Nurse Practitioner Lifestyle](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-lifestyle) ### [Book Club: Lab 257](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/book-club-lab-257) Sep 29, 2014 What did you think of the latest ThriveAP book club read Lab 257: The Disturbing Story of the... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/book-club-lab-257) [Nurse Practitioner Career Advice](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-career-advice) ### [How to Write a NP Job Interview Thank You Note](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/how-write-np-job-interview-thank-you-note-0) Sep 24, 2014 Writing a proper thank you note can be pretty rough. Usually, the task remains on my to-do list for... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/how-write-np-job-interview-thank-you-note-0)