What are Mid-Level Providers?

COMPARING NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS Mid-level providers are those who provide a level of care below that of a physician, but with a degree of independence and practice that allows them to still provide high-quality care. They are full members of the healthcare team, working alongside physicians, nurses, laboratorians, and others to ensure that…

Specialty Roundup: Nephrology

A FASCINATING SPECIALTY IN DEMAND Fascinated by urine, the kidney, and complex renal physiology? Nephrologists are masters of fluid, electrolytes, and acid–base homeostasis. After all, the kidneys are responsible for filtering out impurities from the blood. As part of their diagnostic workup, they analyze acid–base studies, electrolyte panels, and urine collections. In this highly intellectual…