--- title: Rise of the Nurse Practitioner description: The need for Nurse Practitioners is constantly growing. image: https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/file-598927448-jpg/images/theriseofthenursepractitioner-2-27-resized-600.jpg --- ![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/file-598927448-jpg/images/theriseofthenursepractitioner-2-27-resized-600.jpg) ### Rise of the Nurse Practitioner *Posted By* Alycia Sullivan Fri, Mar 21, 2014 @ 12:33 PM - - - ![TheRiseoftheNursePractitioner 2 27 resized 600](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/file-598927448-jpg/images/theriseofthenursepractitioner-2-27-resized-600.jpg) ![TheRiseoftheNursePractitioner 2 27 resized 600](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/file-598927448-jpg/images/theriseofthenursepractitioner-2-27-resized-600.jpg)Source: [Maryville University](http://onlinenursingdegrees.maryville.edu/)  Topics : - [growth](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/growth) - [education](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/education) - [nursing](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nursing) - [online](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/online) - [nurse practitioner](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nurse-practitioner) ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-1428257600.jpg) ##### Advancing Mental Health Equity for Every Community Thu, Jul 02, 2026 @ 09:34 AM Every July, the United States observes National Minority Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges experienced by racial and ethnic minority... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/advancing-mental-health-equity-for-every-community) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2196910512.jpg) ##### Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Nursing School and Beyond Wed, Jun 24, 2026 @ 01:29 PM There's a moment almost every nursing student experiences. You're standing at the bedside, maybe it's your first clinical day, maybe it's your first week on the floor as a new grad, and a small, cold... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-in-nursing-school-and-beyond) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2173000043.jpg) ##### We're Still Burning: A Nurse's Take on the 2026 Burnout Statistics Wed, Jun 17, 2026 @ 10:33 AM I've been a Nurse long enough to remember when "burnout" wasn't something we talked about openly. You pushed through a brutal shift, grabbed a lukewarm coffee from the break room, and did it all... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/were-still-burning-a-nurses-take-on-the-2026-burnout-statistics) #### Subscribe to Email Our Newsletter [![Education_Award_Square](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education_Award_Square.jpeg?width=485&height=317&name=Education_Award_Square.jpeg) ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/education-award)