--- title: ThriveAP Blog (80) description: Transition to practice best practices for organizations employing nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Training and tips for advanced practice providers. (80) --- [![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 [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) ### [The Dangers of Putting Your NP Career On Hold for Kids](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/dangers-putting-your-np-career-hold-kids) Mar 27, 2016 Now over 30 (gasp!), many of my friends are on baby #2. The reality of having a family is setting... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/dangers-putting-your-np-career-hold-kids) [Nurse Practitioner Students](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-students) ### [Twisting the Truth on Your NP Program Application – Excused!](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/twisting-truth-your-np-program-application-excused) Mar 27, 2016 NP program admissions teams conjure a vision for their ideal applicant. Grades, standardized test... 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Looking to transition from employment in urgent... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/my-biggest-np-job-interview-blunders-revealed) [Nurse Practitioner Career Advice](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-career-advice) ### [4 Easy Ways to Grow Your Patient Panel as a Nurse Practitioner](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/4-easy-ways-grow-your-patient-panel-nurse-practitioner) Mar 14, 2016 Most of you don’t know my husband, but if you were to meet him, the first thing you would probably... 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