Physical therapists can teach patients how to prevent or manage their condition so that they will achieve long-term health benefits. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan, using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
There are several levels of career choices including: the Licensed Vocational Nurse (L.V.N.), Registered Nurse (R.N.), and advance practice nurses who generally have a masters degree and/or a doctoral degree in nursing.
Jan 21, '11. In order to be a nurse practitioner, first you must go to nursing school to become a registered nurse. A bachelor's degree in nursing is required for you to go to graduate school where you learn how to be a nurse practitioner (NP). Some schools do offer bridge programs where you can have an associates degree in nursing and bridge to a master's degree in nursing.