Nurse Practitioner and

Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists

Are advanced practice registered nurses who

Have received special courses and training. They

Usually work closely with doctors and can

Preform many high-level primary care tasks.

They often specialize in specific types of practice

Such as pediatrics, psychiatry, or obstetrics.

Some establish private practices; however, most

Work in doctors’ offices, hospitals, or

Neighborhood health centers. Duties often

Include:

.taking detailed medical histories and performing complete physical exams.

.Providing diagnoses and recommending treatment plans.

.treating common medical conditions,

Illness, and injuries.

.prescribing limited medications.

.counseling patients and families.

Average salary:$39,000-$70,000

Educational requirements:

Students should take challenging high school courses in science, math, and English.

Students must complete all of the education requirements to become a baccalaureate prepared registered nurse. They must then complete additional master’s level training and pass a certification examination.

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