Nurse Practitioners Job

Nurse practitioners are primary care givers. Several critics of the current US healthcare system would argue that the system need many more nurse practitioners and fewer physicians. These nurses are often first in line to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries. Nurse practitioners have the right to prescribe certain medications, with licensing and priveleges varying by state.With increasing specialization nurse practitioners take on some secondary care responsibilities, including anesthesiology (certified registered nurse anesthetists), widwifery (certified nurse-midwives), and certain other clinical responsibilities (clinical nurse specialists). Educational requirements to become a nurse practitioner often require a BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing), followed by additional training, sometimes requiring a Masters in Nursing.