Many doctors' advocates, the American Medical Association ... numbers show nurse practitioners on average are paid less than half what family doctors are in South Carolina — about $91,000.

Dr. Kelly Bouthillet a nurse practitioner and the President of the South Carolina Nurses Association says she experienced verbal abuse during the pandemic while explaining to a patient the terms ...

which ranks South Carolina 40th among states with just 77 physicians per 100,000 residents. Richardson says having more nurse practitioners will help reach more patients and provide greater access ...

South Carolina had the fifth highest pass rate in the U.S. for a critical nurse licensing exam in 2022 ... for the South Carolina Hospital Association. “As the state’s hospitals continue ...