Monthly Archives: February 2012
6 Scholarships for Nurse Practitioner Students
So you’ve made the decision to go back to nursing school and become a nurse practitioner. You’ve researched and found the right NP school and put your colleagues, friends and family on notice that you’re life is about change. Now, … Continue reading
5 Must Have iPhone & iPad Apps for Nurse Practitioner Students
You made the big decision to go back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner, but all that studying? You’re going to need help! Thanks to today’s technology, learning has become a whole lot easier. Using apps on smart phones … Continue reading
3 Conferences Nurse Practitioners Should Attend in 2012
What do you get when you combine stunning scenery, sun, surf, sand, fun and excitement with the best continuing education and collegial networking in nursing? Three of the best Nurse Practitioner conferences coming up in 2012! Within each of them, … Continue reading
Let Nurses Practice! Nurse Practitioners Fight to Remove Barriers
Let nurses practice! Nothing frustrates me more as an NP than the variability of nurse practitioner rules and legislation from state-to-state. Every state should be the same. In headline news this week, nurse practitioners in Missouri are pushing for more … Continue reading

Brandi Funk is a board-certified family nurse practitioner and a healthcare industry expert with 20 years of experience working in hospital, private practice, retail clinic, and research settings. She is a faculty member at Azusa Pacific University, school of nursing and owner of BodyBalance Holistic Health Solutions. Her mission and passion is to help others achieve optimum health through lifestyle medicine and lower health care costs in America. She is the award winning author of “Cut Your Health Care Costs Now!” an American's guide to finding affordable healthcare. Brandi can be found at 
