Nurse practitioner vs advanced practice registered nurse

Differences between nurse practitioner and advanced practice registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Nurse practitioner example responsibilities.

• Manage care of chronic pediatric patients in PICU.
• Assess, diagnose and medically manage patients with various GI diseases and dysfunctions
• Manage medical illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, thyroid conditions and asthma and other medical conditions.
• Manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of diabetes and provide prescriptions and education before discharge from the hospital.
• Manage appropriate changes to individualize care plan to ensure cost and time efficacy in an outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation office.
• Document correctly the patients' information in electronic health record and observe HIPAA.
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Advanced practice registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Employ as an APRN to manage wind care for adults and geriatrics in a rehabilitation and nursing home setting.
• Manage chronic comorbid conditions such as; congestive heart failure, COPD, hypothyroidism, atrial fibrillation and hypertension.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions such as ESRD, COPD, heart failure, spinal cord injury, and diabetes.
• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, education and evaluation of patients in an acute/critical care hospital setting.
• Train volunteer nurses, physicians, and staff in the transition to the EMR.
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