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In a hospital, can a nurse practitioner prescribe birth control? |
In a hospital, can a nurse practitioner prescribe birth control? Yes. They are given a DEA number just like physicians and therefore can perscribe medications. It depends on the hospital policy regarding NPs writing Rx. If hospital policy allows it then yes... but in my area most hospitals don't allow NPs to write prescriptions. not legally.... Yes they can, but you may also be required to update your Pap Smear/Pelvic Exam before getting your next supply. This has been my experience. |
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It depends on the specialty. If you are a primary care mid level practitioner, you will make from 50 to 80 thousand. If you work in an ER you will probably make 80 to 100 thousand a year. ...are you already an rn? a nurse practioner of any type must first complete rn school,then go on to additional training. contact any hospital or school of nursing for info ...physicians assistants make a lot more money. ....... come off it saz, you'd still struggle with the question, even with clarification. Well, willow-herb, that was the question that I wanted to ask. Oh well, here's another .... wh... From a practical standpoint, the difference is a legal one. Both are required to practice under the oversight of a physician (at least in most states, if not all) but the nurse practitioner is req... Goodness, yes there's a difference. A nurse practitioner is an RN who has a Masters Degree. They can usually write prescriptions, perform pap smears, and do other procedures that regular RN&... They can diagnose a problem and prescribe tests and medications. They can do almost as much as a doctor. ...Those jobs both require post bachelor degrees. To become a physician assistant, you need a bachelors degree, and then you need two years of a physician assistant master degree program. To become a ... |
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