Family nurse practitioner vs practitioner

Differences between family nurse practitioner and practitioner duties and responsibilities

Family nurse practitioner example responsibilities.

• Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes hypothyroidism and hypertension by following evidence base and clinical guidelines for these conditions.
• Manage acute illness and chronic health conditions including diabetes, hypertension, obesity and depression through a patient-centered, evidenced-base approach.
• Manage appropriate changes to individualize care plan to ensure cost and time efficacy in an outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation office.
• Refer patients to specialists to provide additional care to patients whose diseases and conditions are outside the scope of FNP practice.
• Full prescriptive rights with DEA certification.
• Educate patients on side effects, complications and further planning with chemotherapy.
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Practitioner example responsibilities.

• Manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of diabetes and provide prescriptions and education before discharge from the hospital.
• Provide both in-home and office-base individual therapy to clients with mental illness.
• Treat patients on a referral basis and establish active collaboration with veterinary specialists and general practitioners involve with patient care.
• Provide counsel and representation for clients on various legal matters such as civil litigation and real estate and international business transactions.
• Perform reflexology test for patients with various allergies.
• Apply yoga therapy to help clients release emotional holding patterns.
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