Nurse Practitioners
ACNP (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner (NP)
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN); Aerospace Medicine Physician Specialist, Tanker; Critical Care Medicine, Neurology; Family Physician; Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics, Endocrinology; Mental Health Nurse; Otorhinolaryngologist, Otology/Neurotology; Physical Medicine Physician; Pilot-Physician, Tanker; Residency Trained Flight Surgeon, RPA
Allergist, Clinical Immunologist; Child Neurologist; Emergency Nursing; Field Surgeon; Internist; Nephrologist; Obstetrician and Gynecologist; Otolaryngologist; Physician Assistant; Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
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Anesthesiologist; Dermatologist; Family Nurse Practitioner; General Practice Medical Officer; Nuclear Medicine Specialist; Ophthalmologist; Pediatrician; Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatrist; SC - Nurse Corps - General
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN); Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Family Nurse Practitioner; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
- Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
- Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
Knowledge
Health
- medicine and dentistry
- therapy and counseling
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Math and Science
- biology
- psychology
Business
- customer service
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- looking for ways to help people
Abilities
Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
- quickly know what you are looking at
Attention
- do two or more things at the same time
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Stress Tolerance
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Internet browser software
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Web browser software
Education
Education: (rated 5 of 5)
master's degree or
doctoral degree
usually needed
doctoral degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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