Nurse Practitioner By: XXX XXXX

Stem 4th Period Fall 2012

Definition

A nurse who is qualified to treat certain medical conditions without the direct supervision of a doctor.

Job Description

Patient Care Both inpatient and outpatient

situations and can perform independently or as part of a treatment team.

Important task of educating patients Primary healthcare provider.

Job Qualifications

Earn a bachelor's degree Need a secure licensure as a registered nurse. Need to complete a master's program Need to pass a state-administered licensing

examination.

Career Salary

Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) $60,000

Top Three Colleges

Seton Hall University University of South Dakota John Hopkins University

Interesting facts

January 27th is School Nurse Day. The fourth week of May is National Nurses

Week. There are more nurses than any other workers in

the health.

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