Practical nurse vs nurse practitioner

Differences between practical nurse and nurse practitioner duties and responsibilities

Practical nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• Treat patients with dignity, respect, and compassion while maintaining there safety.
• Maintain safety and quality standards of care while facilitating early discharge of mother and baby.
• Maintain HIPPA and OSHA guidelines.
• Receive and implementing Dr orders.
• Train in lactation and NRP certify.
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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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