How do they match: Nurse Practitioners

  • Physician Assistant
  • Physician's Assistant

  • Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
  • Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
  • Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
  • Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems, such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources.
  • Provide patients or caregivers with assistance in locating health care resources.
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.

  • Develop medical treatment plans.
  • Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.