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    Advance Practice Nurse

    What is an Advance practice nurse? What do they do, and how can you become one?

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    Re: Advance Practice Nurse

    An Advanced Practice Nurse is also known as a Nurse Practioner. Some are known as Certified Nurse Specialists.

    NP's usually have a Master's Degree. Some have been trained years ago and are not Master's Prepared but I don't believe you can be an new NP now without a Master's degree. They work in all sorts of areas. NICU, Adult Health, Rural Health, etc.

    In many states an NP can prescribe medications. Physician's Assistants cannot. Big difference. PA's work under a physician's direction. They came out of wars. They were the medics Mostly Vietnam.. Highly trained men ( mostly) who had a skill that was utilized for civilian care.

    A Nurse Practioner can have their own practice. Hang out a shingle so to speak. They can practice independently.
    Many physicians use them in their practice though because it is very expensive to set-up a sole practice even for MD's. Most NP's now receive medicare reimbursement.

    IMHO if I were younger, lots younger, it's the route I would go..

    Good luck on whatever route you decide. I might give one piece of advise. Work as an RN for several years first..

    WR,,, three commas for Becca

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