Medical Malpractice

With doctors becoming more and more difficult to come by, nurse practitioner jobs are open in many fields that were once exclusively held by doctors. Other doctors, due to the demands put on them by malpractice insurance, are specializing in specific fields, leaving general practice physicians at a minimum. Nurse practitioners are coming to the rescue and filling this void in all areas of medicine.

Becoming a nurse practitioner is not an easy choice to make. One is expected to excel in the sciences before even being considered as an student in a college. Many start out as LPN's or Licensed Practical Nurses, and continue their training from that point to an advanced licensed nurse practitioner. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is attained in two to three years and this enables you to pursue an accredited master's degree.

Those choosing the profession of nurse practitioner can specialize in a number of fields. Geriatrics is one field that will continue to need specialized nursing as our senior citizen live longer and fuller lives. At the opposite end of the spectrum are nurse midwives. It is their responsibility to safely deliver a new life into the world, while caring for the health issues of the mother.

A licensed nurse working in a doctors office, does much to relieve the strain of doctors that overwhelmed by the number of patients they see in their office. These nurses are so highly trained they can see patients and diagnose and treat their ailments and diseases. Laws vary from state to state, but most states allow these nurses to prescribe medications. In some states even narcotic medications are prescribed. In addition, some states allow for private practice, without the supervision of a doctor, and can even admit patients to hospitals and perform rounds. These nurses come under different titles such as a licensed nurse practitioner or a physicians assistant or a nurse practitioner.

A nurse anesthetist may be of interest to some. These nurses will have obtained a Master's level of education specializing in anesthesia care of patients undergoing surgery. In these circumstances, work is performed under the supervision of a physician who specialty is anesthesia. Pediatrics is another specialty often worked by skilled nursing. These nurses to seem to have an innate compassion for children and helping them through the many illnesses that beset our youngsters.

Others will find themselves delving into the non-stop intensity of an emergency room setting. Cases can vary from a small cut needing a few stitches, to a life threatening situation and these nurse specialists have a background it whatever cases they are confronted with. Many of these patients are admitted and then they become the the responsibility of critical care nurses. Most in a hospital setting will work under the supervision of a physician but their knowledge of what to do in a crisis has saved many lives.

Those who have been injured due to accidents, or physical ailment such as strokes, will be attended to by nurse practitioners with training in physical and speech therapy. Due to their expert care most will go on to live a full and satisfying life. Their compassion and are is limitless for those recovering from any traumatic experience. Patients incapable of walking will once again be ambulatory. Others who were unable to pronounce certain sounds, will speak in full sentences.

One of the most rewarding occupations for the nurse practitioner would be that of a traveling nurse. This is a person who may work per diem at a hospital not knowing until they are called what their duties will entail. Outside the hospital setting a traveling nurse may be one who goes to remote areas to tend to those who would otherwise have no medical care. These people maybe confined to their home due to their illness, or just not have a way to get to a medical facility.

Whatever the career choice, nurse practitioner jobs are the epitome of patient care. Whether it be diagnostic or treatment, a patient will be counseled and educated on their health self care. Nurse practitioner jobs are taking over where he specialist.