How to Become a Nurse Practitioner
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Article Title: How to Become a Nurse Practitioner
Author: Taylor Thomas
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One of the fast-growing healthcare professions in the United States is nurse practitioner. A proliferation of urgent care clinics and wellness clinics located in some drug store chains has created a demand. More than 600 million visits to nurse practitioners are made by Americans every year, according to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners�. While a nurse practitioner is not a substitute for a physician, per se, a nurse practitioner can and does serve many of the same functions as a family doctor or specialist.
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
A nurse practitioner (NP) blends an earned expertise in diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing wellness to help his or her patients. An NP often works in rural, urban, and suburban communities, at hospitals, clinics, emergency rooms, primary care practices, and public health departments. Additionally, an NP typically works autonomously and in conjunction with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, surgeons, nurses, physician assistants, radiologists, and more. They may prescribe medication, order diagnostic tests, and perform most of the same functions as a physician.
�Whole Person� Health Care
One thing that sets nurse practitioners apart from other types of healthcare professionals is an emphasis on the health and well-being of the whole person. In addition to diagnosing existing health issues and administering treatment, a nurse practitioner will help a patient by providing advice and counsel on how to remain healthy moving forward. A nurse practitioner will also provide guidance about lifestyle choices (diet, smoking, exercise, etc.).
What Type of Medicine do they Practice?
They are active across a broad range of patient populations, including acute care, adult care, family medicine, gerontological, neonatal, oncology, pediatric, psychological/mental health, women�s health, and more. The largest percentage of nurse practitioners work in family medicine with a primary care focus, while the most experienced nurse practitioners tend to be those who focus on women�s health in a primary care setting. Nurse practitioners also are active in a large number of subspecialties, including allergy and immunology, cardiovascular health, dermatology, emergency medicine, endocrinology, neurology, sports medicine, urology and many others.
Education Requirements
After completing a professional registered nursing program, in order to advance to nurse practitioner status, a candidate must compete a master�s or doctoral degree program. Clinical courses help prepare nurses who already have attained a certain level of experience with particular specialties (nutrition, for example, or orthopedics) to provide primary care. There might also be courses and training designed to prepare nurses to provide acute care and long-term care.
In addition to formal education, a nurse practitioner candidate must undergo a rigorous program of national certification, which typically includes periodic peer review, evaluations of clinical outcomes in cases supervised by the candidate, and a demonstrated adherence to a code of ethical practice. There also are a number of continuing education and professional development programs in place to further prepare a candidate for a nurse practitioner position.
A Promising Future
An aging population in the U.S. and dramatic changes related to the Affordable Care Act will help increase demand for nurse practitioners. Even though it still requires a rather significant commitment of time and money to secure credentials of a nurse practitioner, that credentialing process pales in comparison to the eight or more years typically required to become a specialized physician or surgeon. That�s only one of many reasons why the career of nurse practitioner is projected to grow in the double figures, at least, over the next decade. While salaries are not projected to surpass those of practicing primary care physicians any time soon, the sheer demand for nurse practitioners is almost certainly going to continue to drive pay in a positive direction over the long term.
About The Author: Taylor Thomas is an experienced writer who has written for a number of notable publications. Mr. Thomas is able to offer advice and insight on a multitude of topics, including those pertaining to careers. http://www.topworkplaces.com/frontend.php/regional-list/company/tampabay/laser-spine-institute
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Article Title: How to Become a Nurse Practitioner
Author: Taylor Thomas
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One of the fast-growing healthcare professions in the United States is nurse practitioner. A proliferation of urgent care clinics and wellness clinics located in some drug store chains has created a demand. More than 600 million visits to nurse practitioners are made by Americans every year, according to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners�. While a nurse practitioner is not a substitute for a physician, per se, a nurse practitioner can and does serve many of the same functions as a family doctor or specialist.
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
A nurse practitioner (NP) blends an earned expertise in diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing wellness to help his or her patients. An NP often works in rural, urban, and suburban communities, at hospitals, clinics, emergency rooms, primary care practices, and public health departments. Additionally, an NP typically works autonomously and in conjunction with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, surgeons, nurses, physician assistants, radiologists, and more. They may prescribe medication, order diagnostic tests, and perform most of the same functions as a physician.
�Whole Person� Health Care
One thing that sets nurse practitioners apart from other types of healthcare professionals is an emphasis on the health and well-being of the whole person. In addition to diagnosing existing health issues and administering treatment, a nurse practitioner will help a patient by providing advice and counsel on how to remain healthy moving forward. A nurse practitioner will also provide guidance about lifestyle choices (diet, smoking, exercise, etc.).
What Type of Medicine do they Practice?
They are active across a broad range of patient populations, including acute care, adult care, family medicine, gerontological, neonatal, oncology, pediatric, psychological/mental health, women�s health, and more. The largest percentage of nurse practitioners work in family medicine with a primary care focus, while the most experienced nurse practitioners tend to be those who focus on women�s health in a primary care setting. Nurse practitioners also are active in a large number of subspecialties, including allergy and immunology, cardiovascular health, dermatology, emergency medicine, endocrinology, neurology, sports medicine, urology and many others.
Education Requirements
After completing a professional registered nursing program, in order to advance to nurse practitioner status, a candidate must compete a master�s or doctoral degree program. Clinical courses help prepare nurses who already have attained a certain level of experience with particular specialties (nutrition, for example, or orthopedics) to provide primary care. There might also be courses and training designed to prepare nurses to provide acute care and long-term care.
In addition to formal education, a nurse practitioner candidate must undergo a rigorous program of national certification, which typically includes periodic peer review, evaluations of clinical outcomes in cases supervised by the candidate, and a demonstrated adherence to a code of ethical practice. There also are a number of continuing education and professional development programs in place to further prepare a candidate for a nurse practitioner position.
A Promising Future
An aging population in the U.S. and dramatic changes related to the Affordable Care Act will help increase demand for nurse practitioners. Even though it still requires a rather significant commitment of time and money to secure credentials of a nurse practitioner, that credentialing process pales in comparison to the eight or more years typically required to become a specialized physician or surgeon. That�s only one of many reasons why the career of nurse practitioner is projected to grow in the double figures, at least, over the next decade. While salaries are not projected to surpass those of practicing primary care physicians any time soon, the sheer demand for nurse practitioners is almost certainly going to continue to drive pay in a positive direction over the long term.
About The Author: Taylor Thomas is an experienced writer who has written for a number of notable publications. Mr. Thomas is able to offer advice and insight on a multitude of topics, including those pertaining to careers. http://www.topworkplaces.com/frontend.php/regional-list/company/tampabay/laser-spine-institute
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