A nurse practitioner is highly trained. Almost one step from being a physician. They can prescribe medications, etc.

The NP gets a masters from a school of nursing--they must have a bachelor's RN first. They are taught along a nursing model and therefore are not as common in many of the surgical specialties...

Oh boy. If you're a nurse you are going to the front lines where it is happening. That is where you are needed so that is where you are going. Now quit being a coward.

My family sees a nurse practitioner on a regular basis for colds and basic illnesses. She's great and it doesn't cost as much to see her. They can still write perscriptions. I take our...

The NP is sort of like a doctor where he or she can assess and evaluate medical conditions and provide treatment which may include prescription medication. The NP is more invasive with the patient...

It depends entirely on the individual's training, experience and personality. Another consideration would be hospital regulations and state board of medicine scope of practice regulations, an...

Define cheap. There isn't much competition out there for medical malpractice, the rates are all pretty much the same. The biggest difference is in the tail or retroactive date - so if on...

i was told that but 7 years after I had it, I had some blood tests and was told I had it again. i notice whenever I get run down i get a sore throat and if i have blood tests at that time it shows ...

I just moved to California from Michigan and though I know a lot about ADD I don't know the answers to your questions. 1)My advice is this... contact Chadd ...

1) To give back to my community 2) By consulting with my family and getting thier dupport 3) I have been able to assist people in thier healthcare needs. What better job is there?

I chose according to my philosophy of birth, which is that birth is normal and natural and it is the mother who delivers the baby - not someone else. A midwife or doctor is merely a "birth ...

They feel they don't get respect from either end. when they write orders the nurse questions tham and call the doctor back anyway.

I wonder why the NP is saying that your pain is caused by Lymes Disease. Lymes Disease is caused by a being bitten by infected blacklegged ticks and symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and s...

No, Doctors don't make commission from writing out perscription medications for the patients. And how do you know they don't take the same medications themselves? Have you asked them?...

it all depends on the person doing the job, their own aptitude to it. Nurses deal with lots of stuff I wouldn't be able to deal it myself lol. but why not take a career test, I have just...