A nurse practitioners can provide care to their patients without being directly overseen by a physician in many states in USA. They can also write prescriptions and order diagnostic tests when necessary. Nurse practitioners work in a variety of settings, including emergency rooms, hospitals, managed care facilities, surgical clinics, and private practice.
Job description of a nurse Practitioner:
- Ordering lab tests or diagnostic procedures as necessary
- Performing detailed examinations of the patient
- Creating and implementing treatment plans
- Coordinating with other medical professionals and specialists as necessary
- Prescribing medications
- Performing small medical procedures
- Managing other nurses, such as CNAs, LPNs, and RNs
- Recording a patient’s medical history
- Updating medical records
- Documenting symptoms
- Collecting samples (blood, urine, mucus, stool, etc.)
- Evaluation of patient outcome.
Criteris to become a nurse practitioner:
Bachelor degree in Nursing graduate with 2 year experience as Registered nurse. Then study Masters degree as Nurse practitioner for 2 years. Even PhD also available.
Types of Nurse Practitioners:
- family nurse practitioners-Primary health centres
- Neonatal nurse practitioners
- Acute care nurse practitioners
- Womens health nurse practitioners
- Psychiatric nurse practitioners
- ER nurse practitioners
- Travel nurse practitioners
- Gerontology nurse practitioners
- Pediatric nurse practitioners
