NURSE PRACTITIONER

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Work in medical field
• Work in medical field Conduct physical examinations, manage chronic illnesses, order diagnostic test, and interpret those test in order to provide the appropriate medical treatment to patients
• Work with physicians, certified nursing assistants, registered nurses, and etc
• assessment, diagnose, and treat mental health and substance abuse disorders. We also provide medication prescription and management along with psychotherapeutic interventions ( therapy sessions)

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• You can start learning in high school by taking courses in biology, chemistry, and other science related subjects.
• Post secondary students enroll in an accredited nursing program to earn a bachelor of science in nursing degree. Aspiring nurse practitioners should then complete a period of residency in order to obtain their licensure as a registered nurse.

$103,800 PER YEAR

JOB OUTLOOK

• My dad’s girlfriend is a nurse practitioner and I asked her what her job outlook is and she said... “My job outlook is to become a well respected nurse practitioner among other providers within my practice and provide the best care for my patients within the mental health population. I want to provide them with the most up to date evidence based treatment plans and that means I also have to continue my education as a provider on a daily basis.”

LIFE STYLE IMPLICATIONS

• Often work long and irregular hours
• Have to work nights and weekends sometimes
• Involves a lot of human interaction
• Work with many other medical professionals such as physicians, certified nursing assistants, registered nurses, and etc. also families

TECHNOLOGY

• Ordering and interpreting laboratory test results
• X rays
• CAT scans
• Electrodes and other monitors track patients heart rate, blood pressure, and other vital information

SOURCES

• http://web.b.ebscohost.com/web/src_ic/home?preview=false&usrNo=-12039010
• Explora Search for Middle School
• Dad’s girlfriend Connie (who is a nurse practitioner)