Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist

                                                    Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists are advance practice registered nurses who have received special courses and training. They usually work closely with doctors and can perform may 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 detail medical histories and performing complete physical 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 certificate examination

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