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Nurse Practitioner

The nurse practitioner is the most highly qualified nurse, and has very wide responsibilities. The practitioner can diagnose diseases and treat them, write prescriptions and give medicines, order x-rays and other tests and interpret them, and refer patients to other health care specialists. The nurse practitioner differs from a doctor because the nurse has a more holistic attitude, and usually focusses more on prevention of illness and promoting wellness, encouraging lifestyle changes and educating patients. Nurse practitioners specialise in geriatrics, pediatrics, psychiatry and many other fields, although some give general care. They work in private or community clinics, hospitals and nursing homes.