Nurse Practitioner

Official job titles mapped to our programs

Nurse Practitioners: Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Registered Nurses: Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Medical and Health Services Managers: Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They may manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology.

Industries

• Hospitals

• Physician Offices

• Outpatient Care Centers (Medical Offices, Urgent Care facilities, and Hospital outpatient departments

• Health Practitioner Offices

• Education (K-12, Colleges, and Universities)

• Public Health Facilities

• Forensic Health Centers/Facilities

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

• Director of Nursing

• Nurse/Clinical Educator

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu.

Official job titles mapped to our programs

Nurse Practitioners: Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Registered Nurses: Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Medical and Health Services Managers: Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They may manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology.

Industries

• Hospitals

• Physician Offices

• Outpatient Care Centers (Medical Offices, Urgent Care facilities, and Hospital outpatient departments

• Health Practitioner Offices

• Education (K-12, Colleges, and Universities)

• Public Health Facilities

• Forensic Health Centers/Facilities

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

• Director of Nursing

• Nurse/Clinical Educator

• Hospital Administrator

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu.

Official job titles mapped to our programs

Nurse Practitioners: Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Registered Nurses: Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Acute Care Nurses: Provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock. May care for pre- and post-operative patients or perform advanced, invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

Industries

• Hospitals

• Physician Offices

• Outpatient Care Centers (Medical Offices, Urgent Care facilities, and Hospital outpatient departments)

• Health Practitioner Offices

• Education (K-12, Colleges, and Universities)

• Public Health Facilities

• Forensic Health Centers/Facilities

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu.

Official job titles mapped to our programs

Nurse Practitioners: Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Registered Nurses: Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration is required.

Industries

• Hospitals

• Physician Offices

• Outpatient Care Centers (Medical Offices, Urgent Care facilities, and Hospital outpatient departments)

• Health Practitioner Offices

• Education (K-12, Colleges, and Universities)

• Public Health Facilities

• Forensic Health Centers/Facilities

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu.

Official job titles mapped to our programs

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses: Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy.

Nurse Practitioners: Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Registered Nurses: Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration is required.

Industries

• Hospitals

• Physician Offices

• Outpatient Care Centers (Medical Offices, Urgent Care facilities, and Hospital outpatient departments)

• Health Practitioner Offices

• Education (K-12, Colleges, and Universities)

• Public Health Facilities

• Forensic Health Centers/Facilities

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Psychiatric Registered Nurse 

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu.

Official job titles mapped to our programs

Nurse Practitioners: Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Registered Nurses: Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration is required.

Medical and Health Services Managers: Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They may manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology.

Industries

• Hospitals

• Physician Offices

• Outpatient Care Centers (Medical Offices, Urgent Care facilities, and Hospital outpatient departments)

• Health Practitioner Offices

• Education (K-12, Colleges, and Universities)

• Public Health Facilities

• Forensic Health Centers/Facilities

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu.