Gov. Stitt vetoed legislation on Friday that would have allowed nurse practitioners who meet certain criteria to apply for authority to prescribe medications without the need for doctor supervision.

Nurse practitioner holds the No. 1 spot for the third year in a row in the 2026 Best Jobs rankings by US News & World Report. It topped both an overall list of 100 jobs and lists of best healthcare ...

A nurse practitioner could be a perfect fit for people who are looking for someone to quickly help with their healthcare needs. Nurse practitioners are nurses with advanced education and training.

The VCU School of Nursing honored five decades of nurse practitioner education and celebrated its future at the "Leading with Heart" gala, with CBS 6 anchor GeNienne Samuels serving as MC.