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Nurse Practitioner

NPs diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses.
NPs focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and health education and counseling.
NPs order, conduct, supervise, and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests.
NPs prescribe pharmacological agents and non-pharmacologic therapies.
NPs help patients make better lifestyle and health choices.
NPs also often serve as healthcare researchers, consultants, and patient advocates.
Compassion for patients.
Medical aptitude.
Communication and problem-solving skills.