Most nurse practitioners have a masters degree in nursing and have passed a national certifying exam. Nurse practitioners are licensed to practice by the State Boards of Medicine and Nursing. N urse P ractitioner. Nurse practitioners used independent decision makin gin providing health care to individuals. Nurse practitioners may order lab tests and x-ray, perform acts of medical diagnosis and prescribe necessary treatment, including prescription drugs.
Nurse practitioners encourage client self responsibility and participation in health care decisions.
The nurse practitioner works in collaboration with the physician, and follows established protocols. Medical problems of Slippery Rock University students can usually be handled by nurse practitioners at the Student Health Center. Feel free to ask one of the nurses or nurse practitioners at the Student Health Center. Copyright 1999 Slippery Rock University. All rights reserved.