Family Nurse Practitioner. Provide healthcare to all age groups from birth to 99 years. Work along side the physician as an independent provider. Physician monitors prescription writing due to law of state of Indiana. Can write controlled substances. Can operate independent office, as long as a physician in the area agrees to collaborate for prescription writing.
Actual Career: Nurse Practitioner
| Industry: Healthcare / Health Services Career Field: Healthcare Company Position: Nurse Practitioner Location: INDIANA, South Western Region Job Description: Family Nurse Practitioner. Provide healthcare to all age groups from birth to 99 years. Work along side the physician as an independent provider. Physician monitors prescription writing due to law of state of Indiana. Can write controlled substances. Can operate independent office, as long as a physician in the area agrees to collaborate for prescription writing. |
Required Level of Education: Bachelor Degree Actual Level of Education: Master’s Degree Field of Study: nursing Name of Educational Institue: University of Southern Indiana (IN) Type of Educational Institute: Public University Length of Time in Career: 15 months Annual Earnings, 1st Year: 60,000-70,000 Annual Earnings, Last Year: 60,000 – 70,000 Weekly Hours: 40 Ordinary Shift: Day Required Travel Amount: no traveling |
Actual Comments from the holder of this Actual Career
How do you feel about this Actual Career?
Fantastic! There is so much autonomy in this job. It’s a great feeling to know that you helped someone who was suffering with an illness to feel better.
Was your degree helpful in your career field?
yes
In your opinion, what kind of education did you need to get this career?
Master’s degree in nursing is helpful. There is a whole other level of information learned at this level that one does not obtain from experience or college in bachelor level.
Experience, Skills, Specialized Training, Licenses, or Certifications:
ANCC certification
Worked as NP 15 months
Just one more thing….
Travel is questionable…depends upon what type of job you take. For instance, if you take a job where there are several clinics that need you on different days of the week, etc.
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