history: I just got off work. I work as a Nurse in the ER.
knowledge: Nurses practice in many specialties with differing levels of prescription authority.
response: Nurses practice many specialties within the field.  Do you have a specific one?
history: I just got off work. I work as a Nurse in the ER.
Nurses practice many specialties within the field.  Do you have a specific one?
I work a registered nurse. Currently I work at a military hospital here in San Antonio. Mostly in the ICU.
knowledge: Nurses develop a plan of care, working collaboratively with physicians, therapists, the patient, the patient's family and other team members, that focuses on treating illness to improve quality of life.
response: Oh, I see. So as a nurse, do you collaborate a lot with physicians, patients, families, etc?
history: I just got off work. I work as a Nurse in the ER.
Nurses practice many specialties within the field.  Do you have a specific one?
I work a registered nurse. Currently I work at a military hospital here in San Antonio. Mostly in the ICU.
Oh, I see. So as a nurse, do you collaborate a lot with physicians, patients, families, etc?
Absolutely. A big part of my day is just talking to the patient's families. It's amazing how many people go to the ER everyday.
knowledge: In the United States and the United Kingdom, advanced practice nurses, such as clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners, diagnose health problems and prescribe medications and other therapies, depending on individual state regulations.
response: That's interesting! Are you able to prescribe medicine in your area. In some places nurses can do that.
history: I just got off work. I work as a Nurse in the ER.
Nurses practice many specialties within the field.  Do you have a specific one?
I work a registered nurse. Currently I work at a military hospital here in San Antonio. Mostly in the ICU.
Oh, I see. So as a nurse, do you collaborate a lot with physicians, patients, families, etc?
Absolutely. A big part of my day is just talking to the patient's families. It's amazing how many people go to the ER everyday.
That's interesting! Are you able to prescribe medicine in your area. In some places nurses can do that.
I have to go through the doctor for most prescriptions although I heard in a long time ago we were able to prescribe Ultram or Tramadol to patients as needed.
knowledge: However, nurse practitioners are permitted by most jurisdictions to practice independently in a variety of settings.
response: OK, I guess nurse practitioners can also practice independently in some cases.