These positions require 1 or 2 years of graduate education, leading in most instances to a master's degree, or to a certificate. At the advanced level, nurse practitioners provide basic primary health care. They diagnose and treat common acute illnesses and injuries.
Nurse practitioners can prescribe medication in most States.
Qualities Caring and sympathetic. Direct or supervise others. Follow orders precisely. Determine when consultation is required. An Association of Hospitals and Health Systems 500 Interstate Blvd.