Diagnose, treat, evaluate and manage acute and chronic illness and disease Obtain medical histories and conduct physical examinations Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies Prescribe medications for acute and chronic illness Provide prenatal care and family planning services Provide well-child care, including screening and immunizations Provide primary and specialty care services, health-maintenance care for adults, including annual physicals Provide care for patients in acute and critical care settings Perform or assist in surgeries and procedures (e.g. dermatological biopsies, suturing, casting) What We Do Where We Work are qualified to provide comprehensive care by Licensure – an RN license is issued by the NC Board of Nursing and an NP license is issued jointly by the NC Board of Nursing and the NC Medical Board. Accreditation – NP programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) Certification – an NP must pass a national board certification in their area of specialty. The two major certifying bodies are the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Education – an NP must first complete the education and clinical experiences necessary to be a registered nurse, then continue their education and complete a graduate- level nurse practitioner program (either a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree). Community clinics, health centers, urgent care centers Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) Home health care agencies Hospitals / Medical Centers / ICU / Emergency Department Hospital clinics Hospice care Nurse practitioner practices/offices Nursing homes Private & public schools, universities and colleges Physician/private medical practices Veteran's administration facilities Retail-based clinics Public health departments Walk-in clinics Our Profession The profession is state-regulated; care provided by NPs varies widely. Some nurse practitioners work independently of physicians while, in other states, a collaborative agreement with a physician is required for practice. In North Carolina, a collaborative practice agreement with a physician is required. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Nurse Practitioners Specialties ACNP (Acute Care NP) ANP (Adult NP) FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) PMHNP (Psychiatric/Mental Health NP) GNP (Geriatric NP) PNP (Pediatric NP) WHNP (Women's Health NP) Areas of Specialization Used with permission http://www.inmagine.com/cart/pdflicense/submissionrf.pdf