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The Role of a Nurse Practitioner: What You Need to Know

Every Nurse

In contrast, NP’s have a more extensive scope of practice and can prescribe medications, order diagnostic tests, and provide more specialized care to patients, in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

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A Career in Psychology: 17 Paths

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Speech-language pathologists can build career s in educational facilities, hospitals, long-term care facilities and private practices. Individuals will then go on to complete a psychiatry residency. Speech-language pathologists focus on improving speech, language and swallowing mechanics for patients of all ages.

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Full Practice Authority: APRN Readiness, Barriers to Practice and Access in South Carolina

American Nurse

Additional data highlights 27 of 46 counties having none or fewer than three primary or specialty physicians in the areas of family, women’s health, pediatrics, and psychiatry per 10,000 people. Most respondents (n=323, 84%) provide primary care across various settings while a portion (n=43, 16%) provide care in acute care settings.

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