I work for a Geriatric practice in nursing homes. I am on call every third week 24 hours a day. I care a pager and must answer emergency calls within 15 minutes. I receive stipends from 2 homes that amounts to 21,500 per year. Still not enough money for all the inconvenience and lost personal time with family.
Nurse Practitioners practice in all 50 states. There are no states that do not recognize nurse practitioners.
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners was created in 2005.
Nurse practitioners, on average, work during business hours. Inpatient nurse practitioners may work nights.
Yes, paid vacation is a common benefit for nurse practitioners.
Nurse practitioners work in a variety of health care facilities like clinics, hospitals, rehab centers, mental health facilities, outpatient offices, schools, urgent care centers, retail clinics, nursing homes, and special diagnostic centers. Some nurse practitioners work in house call practices
Nurse practitioners generally hold a BS in nursing and MS in nursing.
Nurse practitioners are allowed to perform abortions in California, Montana, Vermont, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
I am German and the first time I heard about Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioners was in the USA.
An advanced practice nurse is an RN (registered nurse) who has completed an MSN (masters degree). There are different types of APRN's (dpending upon your focus of study during master's program). Clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners. So, all nurse practitioners are advanced practice nurses, but not all advanced practice nurses are nurse practitioners.
Nurse Practitioners are considered "Mid-level Providers/Practitioners," along with Clinical Nurse Specialists, Certified Nurse Midwives, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and Physician Assistants. Thus, yes they are registered and licensed.
Osteopathic physicians and nurse practitioners may do may of the same types of work, but they are educated on different tracks.
Yes, a nurse practitioner can excuse you from work.