Nurse Practitioner Week
November 10 – 16 is Nurse Practitioner Week, an annual opportunity to recognize the dedication and expertise that advanced nurse practitioners bring to patient care and the crucial role they play in the modern health care system.
There are more than 385,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) practicing in the U.S. across many areas of medicine, from primary care and women’s health to behavioral health and emergency care. Their comprehensive training and wide range of skills help hospitals and clinics around the country ensure timely care access for millions of Americans.
NPs are involved in virtually every aspect of patient care, conducting physical exams, diagnosing and treating illnesses, ordering and interpreting tests, and prescribing medications. They are commonly involved in patient health education as well, helping patients manage chronic conditions, prevent disease, and make healthy lifestyle modifications.
In addition to possessing a bachelor’s degree in nursing, all NPs have earned a master’s degree and passed a rigorous national NP board certification exam. Typically, it takes between six and eight years to become a nurse practitioner, with the option to further specialize in a number of different areas of medicine, including pediatrics, women’s health, and orthopedics.
How Nurse Practitioners Make Specialty Telemedicine Programs Possible
Access TeleCare’s specialty telemedicine programs are made possible, in part, by the skilled and wide-reaching work of advanced practice providers like nurse practitioners. NPs partner with our telemedicine specialists and the on-site care teams of our partner hospitals and clinics to ensure our programs meet the care needs of the communities we serve.
Access TeleCare Career Opportunities for Nurse Practitioners
Learn more about the role advanced providers like nurse practitioners have in delivering excellent care through telemedicine, and explore clinician careers with Access TeleCare today.
