How do they match: Nurse Practitioners

  • Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
  • Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies, based on such patient characteristics as age and gender.
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.

  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Maintain medical or professional knowledge.