What does a Nursing Practitioner do and is it stress full. Can anyone give me any information about the job?

It depends on the clinical area of expertise, you could be a pediatric NP, a neonatal NP, an adult health NP, etc. But generally you function in almost the same capacity as a doctor. You see patients either in a clinic or in hospital, you assess their condition, help create a plan of care, write prescriptions for medications, order labs, etc. There is less bedside nursing where you are formally caring for your patient.

It can be stressful, especially knowing the legal liabilities you are responsible for. You have to be meticulously attentive to detail to avoid mistakes, and to CYA (cover your *ss).

they basically do the same thing as a doctor, they just don't have that extra degree to make certain decisions

I would think that it can be incredibly stressful given how much responsibility NP's have. They can diagnose, treat and prescribe medication to patients though under supervision of a physician. The NP needs to first get their R.N. (registered nurse) from a program that offers a bachelor of science in nursing thus getting a BSN. The person then may apply for acceptance (looking at the prerequisite courses and other requirements beforehand) into a nursing practitioner program which I believe is at the master's degree level.

Here is a website for general career info: US occupational outlook handbook www.bls.gov/oco and can type into search 'nurse practitioner' or whichever other career pique's one's interest.

a NP can pretty much do everything that a dr can, except write rx's for controlled substances and surgery.

they can treat pts. just the same. and they go to school for less time and make good $$$$

its really a nice job. yes it is stressful, because u have to deal different people with diff characters. so u r to be patience