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Also called acute care nurse practitioner, ACNP, adult nurse practitioner and advanced registered nurse practitioner specialist.
$132,300
Median pay a year
323,040
People do this work
6
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Diagnosing medical conditions
Maintaining medical knowledge
Treating injuries
Analyzing test data or images
Referring patients
Prescribing medications
Monitoring activities
Examining patients
Following healthcare protocols
Developing medical treatment plans
Operating diagnostic imaging equipment
Recording medical histories
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Nurse Practitioner
1 certification
Summary
Nurse Practitioner diagnosing and treating acute, episodic, or chronic illnesses, developing treatment plans, prescribing medications, and educating patients on self-management in collaboration with healthcare teams
Experience
Nurse Practitioner
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Maintained complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses
Developed treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines
Analyzed and interpreted patients' histories, symptoms, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses
Diagnosed or treated complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers
Prescribed medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patient characteristics such as age and gender
Educated patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to individual circumstances
Skills
Checking & Planning
Diagnosing medical conditions, Maintaining medical knowledge, Analyzing test data or images, Examining patients, Following healthcare protocols, Developing medical treatment plans
Working With People
Treating injuries, Referring patients
Core Skills
Monitoring activities, Prescribing medications
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Maintained detailed records of patients' health care plansDeveloped treatment plans based on scientific rationaleProvided patients with health promotion informationAnalyzed patients' histories and diagnostic informationDiagnosed and treated complex health conditionsPrescribed medications based on patient characteristics
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Maintained detailed records of patients' health care plans, ensuring accurate documentation for ongoing treatment.
Provided patients with health promotion information to support their understanding of health management and risk reduction.
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Maintained detailed records of several patients each week, ensuring accurate documentation for ongoing treatment
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Several patients each weekDozens of records per monthMost of my patient load
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Provided patients with health promotion information to support their understanding of health management and risk reduction.
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Fewer follow-up visits neededIncreased patient engagement in care
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What a Nurse Practitioner does
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Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
What it pays
How much does a Nurse Practitioner make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$117,990
Median
$132,300
75th percentile
$156,700
About 323,040 people do this work in the United States.
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What you have not done yet. Referring patients, Prescribing medications, Monitoring activities
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Nurse Practitioner
Diagnosing medical conditions
Maintaining medical knowledge
Treating injuries
Analyzing test data or images
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