Nurse practitioner
What is a nurse practitioner?
A nurse practitioner is a certified medical professional who tends to patients with acute illnesses and chronic diseases. Nurse practitioners are generally able to diagnose, order treatments and prescriptions for, and occasionally directly treat conditions. The permitted abilities vary by location and government.
They are held responsible to perform any necessary medical act within their scope of knowledge but not out of it. Nurse practitioners have access to patient histories and private information, which is why they receive extensive education on, not only medical procedures and practices but also on social and political subjects relevant to their profession.
Nurse practitioners must pass four years of undergraduate work and receive a bachelors, obtain a nursing license for the state in which they will work, specialize, and attend graduate school for their speciality. Once these steps are completed a Nurse practitioner may apply for and receive certification.
The hours an NP works depend on their place of employment, position, experience, and other considerations. It ranges from a few hours a week to full-time hours and up. On average nurse practitioners make about $95,000 per year.
