What are the jobs available for nurse practitioners? Well, first of all, a nurse practitioner or NP is a registered nurse. In addition to that, he or she has also completed a master’s degree or underwent advanced nursing education.

In general, the job of a nurse practitioner includes the diagnosis and management of medical conditions, both simple and complex. By using comprehensive history taking, physical exams, physical therapy, tests and others, they will be able to treat both acute and chronic conditions.

In general, the work of a nurse practitioner is focused on individualized care. And most NP’s work for these institutions:

• Clinics and health centers
• Health maintenance organizations or HMO’s
• Hospitals and hospital clinics
• Hospice centers
• Nursing homes
• Veterans administration facilities
• Private clinics