2 answers
2
Questions
Updated
760 views
What is a typical day like for nurse practitioners?
#medicine #nurse #nursepractitioner #JULY20
Login to comment
2 answers
Updated
Doc’s Answer
Nicole nurse practitioners can work in a variety of healthcare specialties and many new nurse practitioner jobs will be available over the next decade, but the position requires several college degrees and a significant amount of training.
NURSE PRACTITIONER REQUIRED SKILLS – A nurse practitioner is an advanced practice nurse that helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations. They may work in both inpatient and outpatient situations and can perform independently or as part of a treatment team. Generally, nurse practitioners perform the important task of educating patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments. They may also conduct physicals, order tests and serve as a patient's primary healthcare provider. Some nurse practitioners are also able to prescribe medications. They may serve their patients as primary care providers, and day-to-day duties are very similar to those of doctors in their field or specialty.
NURSE PRACTITIONER EDUCATIONAL REQIERMENTS – To be a nurse practitioner, you need to have a graduate degree, such as a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Degree programs for nurse practitioners offer specializations in areas like pediatric or geriatric care, women's health, oncology, public health, acute care and mental health. After earning a degree, nurse practitioners take an exam to become certified in a specialty from organizations such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. As a nurse practitioner, you must also be licensed by the state in which you practice.
NURSE EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK – According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), nurse practitioners continue to be in high demand, particularly in underserved populations like rural and inner-city communities. According to the BLS, job opportunities for nurse practitioners are expected to increase 35% from 2018-2028. The highest levels of employment for nurse practitioners during this time were in physician's offices and hospitals.
NURSE PRACTITIONER SALARY OUTLOOK – The average Nurse Practitioner salary in the United States is $108,000 as of June 28, 2020, but the range typically falls between $98,500 and $118,900. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.
ALTERNATE NURSE PRACTITIONERS CAREERS
PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONERS – are generalists who work in family health clinics or hospitals. They provide general and preventative care, conduct check-ups, treat illnesses, order lab tests and prescribe medication for children and adults.
PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS – work in consultation with doctors in a children's ward. Some deal exclusively with neonates, while others concentrate on older children, up to age 18, in the pediatric ward. In some work situations, pediatric nurse practitioners maintain their own patients and make decisions about necessary treatment.
RADIOLOGY NURSE PRACTITIONERS – are responsible for coordinating the care for radiology patients, often collaborating with radiology physicians on treatment plans. You will work in a medical setting, such as hospital or outpatient clinic. This role may be a typical Monday through Friday schedule or offer shift work. As a radiology nurse practitioner, you will perform all aspects of patient care, including taking verbal medical histories, conducting physical examinations, and determining what diagnostic tests patients need.
DERMATOLOGY NURSE PRACTITIONERS – As a dermatology nurse practitioner, you will work with patients with skin, nail, or hair issues. You will see a range of issues, including psoriasis, cutaneous lymphoma, and acne, and you'll typically consult with dermatologists, surgeons, or other medical professionals. You could work in a hospital, physician's office, or clinic. Your primary job duty as a dermatology nurse practitioner will be to conduct thorough patient evaluations. This will involve obtaining a full medical history from patients, including what medications they take, performing a physical examination, and ordering any necessary tests and analyzing the results.
PAIN MANAGEMENT NURSE PRACTITIONERS – prescribe medications to patients and assess their condition. They are licensed nurse practitioners who have completed extra training to specialize in pain management. These individuals may spend a great deal of time monitoring patients, and they know how to classify the type of pain a patient is experiencing and determine if the medication the patient is receiving is effective. In some cases, the pain management nurse practitioner may change medications to more effectively manage a patient's pain.
GERIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS – care, treatment, and counseling for elderly patients and their families. Often, after assisting doctors in determining appropriate treatment, geriatric nurse practitioners are responsible for designing an exercise program for recovering patients.
ONCOLOGY NURSE PRACTITIONERS – advise the patient about possible participation in clinical trials. The follow-up, monitoring, and recording of the process is one of the main responsibilities of the oncology nurse practitioner. Results of trial participation are entered into research conclusions and are often published on the treatment regimen of cancer patients.
Hope this was Helpful Nicole
NURSE PRACTITIONER REQUIRED SKILLS – A nurse practitioner is an advanced practice nurse that helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations. They may work in both inpatient and outpatient situations and can perform independently or as part of a treatment team. Generally, nurse practitioners perform the important task of educating patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments. They may also conduct physicals, order tests and serve as a patient's primary healthcare provider. Some nurse practitioners are also able to prescribe medications. They may serve their patients as primary care providers, and day-to-day duties are very similar to those of doctors in their field or specialty.
NURSE PRACTITIONER EDUCATIONAL REQIERMENTS – To be a nurse practitioner, you need to have a graduate degree, such as a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Degree programs for nurse practitioners offer specializations in areas like pediatric or geriatric care, women's health, oncology, public health, acute care and mental health. After earning a degree, nurse practitioners take an exam to become certified in a specialty from organizations such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. As a nurse practitioner, you must also be licensed by the state in which you practice.
NURSE EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK – According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), nurse practitioners continue to be in high demand, particularly in underserved populations like rural and inner-city communities. According to the BLS, job opportunities for nurse practitioners are expected to increase 35% from 2018-2028. The highest levels of employment for nurse practitioners during this time were in physician's offices and hospitals.
NURSE PRACTITIONER SALARY OUTLOOK – The average Nurse Practitioner salary in the United States is $108,000 as of June 28, 2020, but the range typically falls between $98,500 and $118,900. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.
ALTERNATE NURSE PRACTITIONERS CAREERS
PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONERS – are generalists who work in family health clinics or hospitals. They provide general and preventative care, conduct check-ups, treat illnesses, order lab tests and prescribe medication for children and adults.
PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS – work in consultation with doctors in a children's ward. Some deal exclusively with neonates, while others concentrate on older children, up to age 18, in the pediatric ward. In some work situations, pediatric nurse practitioners maintain their own patients and make decisions about necessary treatment.
RADIOLOGY NURSE PRACTITIONERS – are responsible for coordinating the care for radiology patients, often collaborating with radiology physicians on treatment plans. You will work in a medical setting, such as hospital or outpatient clinic. This role may be a typical Monday through Friday schedule or offer shift work. As a radiology nurse practitioner, you will perform all aspects of patient care, including taking verbal medical histories, conducting physical examinations, and determining what diagnostic tests patients need.
DERMATOLOGY NURSE PRACTITIONERS – As a dermatology nurse practitioner, you will work with patients with skin, nail, or hair issues. You will see a range of issues, including psoriasis, cutaneous lymphoma, and acne, and you'll typically consult with dermatologists, surgeons, or other medical professionals. You could work in a hospital, physician's office, or clinic. Your primary job duty as a dermatology nurse practitioner will be to conduct thorough patient evaluations. This will involve obtaining a full medical history from patients, including what medications they take, performing a physical examination, and ordering any necessary tests and analyzing the results.
PAIN MANAGEMENT NURSE PRACTITIONERS – prescribe medications to patients and assess their condition. They are licensed nurse practitioners who have completed extra training to specialize in pain management. These individuals may spend a great deal of time monitoring patients, and they know how to classify the type of pain a patient is experiencing and determine if the medication the patient is receiving is effective. In some cases, the pain management nurse practitioner may change medications to more effectively manage a patient's pain.
GERIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS – care, treatment, and counseling for elderly patients and their families. Often, after assisting doctors in determining appropriate treatment, geriatric nurse practitioners are responsible for designing an exercise program for recovering patients.
ONCOLOGY NURSE PRACTITIONERS – advise the patient about possible participation in clinical trials. The follow-up, monitoring, and recording of the process is one of the main responsibilities of the oncology nurse practitioner. Results of trial participation are entered into research conclusions and are often published on the treatment regimen of cancer patients.
Hope this was Helpful Nicole
thank you for all of your information!
Updated
Estelle’s Answer
Nurse practitioners are filling many necessary roles in health care. Most that I know , including those that I employ, work from 8am to 4:30pm seeing patients in the office. They do not take call usually. Some NP's work shifts in the emergency department at our local hospital, in which case they work 8 to 12 hour shifts. So, a typical day would be seeing anywhere from 2-4 patients per hour until early afternoon then completing charts and paperwork until the clinic closes.