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Role and Practice
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
An NP is a registered nurse with advanced education who is able to assess, diagnoses (nursing and medical), manage (including prescribing), and evaluate care for persons who are ill, injured, and / or have chronic diseases. Health promotion and disease prevention are integral in the NP's practice.
Elements in an NP's Practice:
- Incorporate health promotion and disease prevention
- Addresses individual, family and community health needs
- Manages responses to actual and potential health problems (nursing care)
- Manages many medical conditions, both acute and chronic health problems (medical care)
- Practices independently and autonomously within the nurse practitioner scope of practice
- Practices collaboratively with colleagues within nursing, as well as colleagues from various other disciplines
Where do NP's Practice?
- Various clinics: such as community clinics, physician offices, speciality clinics, occupational settings
- Various organizations: such as Tribal / Indian Health Service, Veteran's Administration, Health Departments, Corporations, Agencies.
- Hospitals: such as emergency departments, clinics, speciality services.
- Various groups: such as schools, correctional facilities, nursing homes.
- Various locals: such as rural, suburban, urban, intercity.
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