### person | adult | nurse:

Nurse practitioner
* Most nurse practitioners have a master's or doctoral degree in nursing.
* are a vital part of quality health care in America
  - able to write prescriptions and provide care under physician supervision
  - advanced registered nurses
  - also educators, researchers, case managers, and patient advocates
  - primary care providers who work in a number of settings
* are registered nurses who have additional knowledge and skills
  - an advanced education and clinical training
* are registered nurses with advanced education at the master's or doctoral level
  - the primary providers of care
* assess and manage both medical and nursing problems.
* can prescribe medications in all States and the District of Columbia
  - most States
  - some States
  - specialize in the care of persons with children, adults, or the elderly
  - work with or without the supervision of a physician
* care for basically healthy women with typical health care needs
  - the sick and injured
* diagnose, manage, and treat common acute and stable chronic illnesses.
* encourage client self responsibility and participation in health care decisions.
* fill gaps between the more traditional roles of nurse and physician.
* have the knowledge and ability to effect positive change for their patients.
* identify and manage health problems and promote preventive health behaviors
  - the state of health of individuals or families
* play an important role in rural medical care.
* practice under rules and regulations developed by state boards of nursing.
* promote positive health and self-care skills through education and counseling.
* provide general medical care to patients.
* see children for checkups, injuries or common illnesses.
* take medical histories and perform physical exams.
* work directly with specific oncologists.
* work in collaboration with physicians
  - conjunction with physicians in diagnosing and treating illness
  - with people of all ages and their families

Oncology nurse
* are the face and voice of cancer treatment for most patients.
* can help patients and families plan for treatment.
* collaborate with physicians in the management of pain.
* play a key role in monitoring patients for the effects of cancer treatment.

Pediatric nurse
* are health care professionals who work with infants and children of all ages.
* care for children in intensive care unit.
* provide information about children's health, development, behavior and safety.

Professional nurse
* Every professional nurse sees death and trauma during the course of a career.
* have autonomy in decision making and practice.
* play a critical role in the evolution of health care.
* recognize that they serve as role models for health.
* serve people of all ages and from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Psychiatric nurse
* are community or hospital-based.
* have a long and proud history of providing safe quality care.

Register nurse
* coordinate care
  - patient care
* go to communities.
* have career opportunity.
* have many career opportunity
* teach patients.

### person | adult | nurse:

Registered nurse
* Many registered nurses work directly with patients.
* Most registered nurses begin as staff nurses in hospitals or community health settings
  - work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare specialists
* are highly skilled health care providers
  - key to protecting health care quality
  - the foundation of the health care system
* are the largest healthcare occupation
  - segment of today's health care work force
  - primary guardians of hospital care
* devote most of their waking hours to the care of the sick and needy.
* provide nursing care to clients and groups of clients throughout the lifespan
  - professional nursing care for an entire range of medical needs