Nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialists

Duties and responsibilities:

   

     Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists are advanced practice registered nurses who have received special courses and training. They usually work closely with doctors and can perform  many high-level primary care tasks. They often specialize in specific types of practice such as pediatrics, psychiatry, or obstetrics. Some establish private practices; however, most work in doctors offices, hospitals, or neighborhood health centers. Duties often include                                                                                              

• Taking detailed medical historians and performing complete physicians exams
• Providing diagnoses and recommending treatment plans
• Treating common medical conditions, illnesses, and injuries.
• Prescribing limited medications.
• Counseling patients and families.

Average salary: $39,000-$70,000

  Educational requirements:

        Students should take challenging high school courses in science, math, and English.

Students must complete all of the education requirements to become a baccalaureate prepared registered nurse. They must then complete additional master’s level training and pass a certification examination.

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