About this role
Nurse Practitioners provide advanced and extended nursing care to patients.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Nurse Practitioner include:
- assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
- works in consultation with other health professionals and members of health teams, and co-ordinating the care of patients
- provides interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitors responses to treatment and care plans
- promotes health and assists in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities
- answers questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care
- supervises and co-ordinating the work of enrolled nurses and other health care workers.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Nurse Practitioner
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Diploma of Nursing
HLT54121
Get ready for a nursing career. Study patient care, clinical practice and health support with practical placements.
- Become an enrolled nurse
- 1–2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available