How does a Nurse Practitioner differ from a ordinary Staff Nurse or Even a Sister?
2006-12-16 05:54:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
They have a Master's degree level of knowledge. They can prescribe meds and see patients like a doc, but they are more limited on what they can handle. A Staff nurse is probabaly a RN or possible LPN and a sister is a nun who may or may not have nursing experience. I refer to my NP as a super nurse.
2006-12-16 05:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by J 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
A Nurse Practitioner is sometimes referred to as an RNP (Registered Nurse Practitioner), APN (Advanced Practice Nurse) and APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) and not only has no less than an MSN but is often certified in a specialized area of health care -- geriatrics, family practice, midwifery, etc. As well, they can make a medical diagnosis, treat disorders and, in many states, can write prescriptions. They also collaborate with other health care providers when needed. Some specialty certifications are FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner), RNC (women's health care), NNP (Neonatal), CPNP (Pediatric), ANP (Adult), SNP (School), GNP (Geriatric) and CS (Acute care).
In short, NPs function much as MDs and PAs.
FYI: Nuns who also have a nursing education and license can function as nurses. They may also NOT have the credentials to be nurses but give pastoral care.
2006-12-16 06:11:11 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a nurse practitioner is the next best thing to a doctor. Him/her can write prescriptions, diagnose illnesses,examine patients, damn near everything a doctor can do.To tell you the truth,I dont really know the difference between a nurse practitioner and a doctor.
2006-12-16 06:21:45 · answer #3 · answered by Leneki 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont know what a sister does but a NP has to go to school 2 years longer than a RN. NP's also can see patients, give exams , and prescribed meds and a Nurse cannot
2006-12-16 05:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by *sexy mocha* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a nurse. The nurse practioner has additional training after completing the RN-Degree. It is about another two more years or so. That's the difference.
2006-12-16 05:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nurse practictioner has more freedom and is able to precribe a limited number of common drugs..;
2006-12-16 07:00:07 · answer #6 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
she would be between S/n & Sister and a doctor but there are still limitations and Man what has your ****** got to do with the subject?I could find nothing on scrolling down!!
2006-12-16 06:03:17 · answer #7 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SRN /REG
2006-12-16 06:05:42 · answer #8 · answered by huw 4x4 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋