Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

Nurse Practitioner

Analyze and interpret patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.

Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.

Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries.

Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, dosage and frequencies.

Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.

Department of Health and Human Services