Sarah Gutknecht has been a nurse practitioner for years, but in she earned a new title, of sorts - doctor nurse - as one of the first graduates of the University of Minnesota's new doctorate of nursing practice program. The creation of these doctorate, or DNP, programs is a growing national trend. Nursing school leaders believe they will address a predicted shortage of doctors in the near future and more importantly empower nurse practitioners to be leaders and problem solvers when it comes to the nation's health care woes.
Published: Tue Jul 22 22:39:21 CDT 2008
Talk to interior designers and soon you get around to eyes. "Keep fresh eyes," they say. "Keep your eyes open." Maybe that's because much of their work is about "the look." While colors and fabrics are within their scope, interior designers are often confused with interior decorators. It's the design, fabrication and supervision elements that separate the two.
Published: Tue Jul 22 22:39:21 CDT 2008