--- title: ThriveAP Blog | Nurse Practitioner Students (4) description: Nurse Practitioner Students | Transition to practice best practices for organizations employing nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Training and tips for advanced practice providers. (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 # Nurse Practitioner Students (4) [![3 Compelling Reasons You Shouldn’t Wait to Start Working as a NP](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2019-10-22-at-12_36_24-PM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/3-compelling-reasons-you-shouldnt-wait-start-working-np) [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) ### [3 Compelling Reasons You Shouldn’t Wait to Start Working as a NP](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/3-compelling-reasons-you-shouldnt-wait-start-working-np) Oct 22, 2019 There are a number of reasons nurse practitioners wait to start working after graduation. A... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/3-compelling-reasons-you-shouldnt-wait-start-working-np) [![NP Residency + ThriveAP Info Session: Register Now!](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2019-10-16-at-2_55_00-PM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/np-residency-thriveap-info-session-register-now) [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) ### [NP Residency + ThriveAP Info Session: Register Now!](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/np-residency-thriveap-info-session-register-now) Oct 17, 2019 Are you graduating from your nurse practitioner program in 2020 or are you a recently graduated... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/np-residency-thriveap-info-session-register-now) [![Primary Care (+ ER) NP Residency Available in Wyoming](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2019-10-14-at-10_21_55-AM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/primary-care-er-np-residency-available-wyoming) [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 (+ ER) NP Residency Available in Wyoming](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/primary-care-er-np-residency-available-wyoming) Oct 14, 2019 Are you looking for a real career adventure? Today’s featured NP residency opportunity pairs a... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/primary-care-er-np-residency-available-wyoming) [![When Should You Apply for a Nurse Practitioner Residency or Fellowship?](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2019-10-09-at-9_55_16-AM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/when-should-you-apply-nurse-practitioner-residency-or-fellowship) [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) ### [When Should You Apply for a Nurse Practitioner Residency or Fellowship?](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/when-should-you-apply-nurse-practitioner-residency-or-fellowship) Oct 09, 2019 With a number of program options out there, it can be difficult to get a grasp on just how to... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/when-should-you-apply-nurse-practitioner-residency-or-fellowship) [![Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Get Your NP License](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2019-10-08-at-5_33_37-AM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/why-you-shouldnt-wait-get-your-np-license) [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) ### [Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Get Your NP License](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/why-you-shouldnt-wait-get-your-np-license) Oct 08, 2019 Procrastinators and penny-pinchers take note! I’ve talked before about the expenses associated... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/why-you-shouldnt-wait-get-your-np-license) [![5 ECG Interpretation Courses for Nurse Practitioners](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2016-02-05-at-2_10_41-PM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/5-ecg-interpretation-courses-nurse-practitioners) [Clinical Tips and Tricks](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/clinical-tips-and-tricks) [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) ### [5 ECG Interpretation Courses for Nurse Practitioners](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/5-ecg-interpretation-courses-nurse-practitioners) Sep 11, 2019 Mastering the art of ECG interpretation is tough. Reading ECGs proficiently is a skill that... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/5-ecg-interpretation-courses-nurse-practitioners) [![3 Things I Learned from My NP New Grad Job Search Experience](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2019-08-20-at-10_50_15-AM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/3-things-i-learned-my-np-new-grad-job-search-experience) [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) ### [3 Things I Learned from My NP New Grad Job Search Experience](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/3-things-i-learned-my-np-new-grad-job-search-experience) Aug 20, 2019 By Guest Contributor Justin Groce, AGNP-C So, you’ve just graduated from your nurse... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/3-things-i-learned-my-np-new-grad-job-search-experience) [![4 Cold, Hard Truths in Your First Nurse Practitioner Job](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2019-07-23-at-11_10_14-AM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/4-cold-hard-truths-your-first-nurse-practitioner-job) [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) ### [4 Cold, Hard Truths in Your First Nurse Practitioner Job](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/4-cold-hard-truths-your-first-nurse-practitioner-job) Jul 23, 2019 The excitement of graduating from your NP program and eager anticipation of starting your first... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/4-cold-hard-truths-your-first-nurse-practitioner-job) [![The Emotional Stages of Life as a New Grad Nurse Practitioner](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen%20Shot%202019-07-12%20at%207_35_46%20AM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/emotional-stages-life-new-grad-nurse-practitioner) [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) [Nurse Practitioner Students](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-students) ### [The Emotional Stages of Life as a New Grad Nurse Practitioner](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/emotional-stages-life-new-grad-nurse-practitioner) Jul 12, 2019 I distinctly recall learning about the stages of grief during a psychiatric rotation in my nursing... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/emotional-stages-life-new-grad-nurse-practitioner) [![Is There a Nurse Practitioner to Physician Assistant Track?](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen%20Shot%202019-07-12%20at%209_49_18%20AM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/there-nurse-practitioner-physician-assistant-track) [Nurse Practitioner Students](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-students) ### [Is There a Nurse Practitioner to Physician Assistant Track?](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/there-nurse-practitioner-physician-assistant-track) Jul 12, 2019 Interestingly, I’ve had a number of individuals ask about transitioning from the nurse practitioner... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/there-nurse-practitioner-physician-assistant-track) [![Obtaining a California Nurse Practitioner License in 8 Painful Steps](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen%20Shot%202019-07-08%20at%208_27_19%20AM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/obtaining-california-nurse-practitioner-license-8-painful-steps) [Advanced Practice Legal Issues](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/advanced-practice-legal-issues) [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) ### [Obtaining a California Nurse Practitioner License in 8 Painful Steps](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/obtaining-california-nurse-practitioner-license-8-painful-steps) Jul 08, 2019 As the kickoff to ThriveAP nears, our participating nurse practitioners are facing the NP... [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/obtaining-california-nurse-practitioner-license-8-painful-steps) [![Urgent Care NP Residency Opportunities](https://provider.thriveap.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen%20Shot%202019-06-20%20at%2010_25_22%20AM.png) ](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/urgent-care-np-residency-opportunities) [General NP Information](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/general-np-information) [Nurse Practitioner Students](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/tag/nurse-practitioner-students) ### [Urgent Care NP Residency Opportunities](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/urgent-care-np-residency-opportunities) Jun 20, 2019 A new option with ThriveAP+! [Read More](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/urgent-care-np-residency-opportunities)