The Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas) is an archipelago in South-East Asia of more than seven thousand islands located between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea at the very eastern edge of Asia.
Nurse practitioners can see a wide range of patients, both well and sick, and perform many in-office procedures. Prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting tests, hospital admitting and discharge privileges, and hospital rounding are just a few of the privileges falling within the scope of a nurse practitioner.
A fairly recent addition to the nurse practitioner job description is the hospital based nurse practitioner who specializes in intensive care or emergency medicine. This role is similar to but does differ from the clinical nurse specialist. Working Environment. Nurse practitioners work in offices and clinics. The environment is indoors, well lit and generally comfortable. Working hours can be long with some week-end work and on call hours. A work week in excess of 40 hours is common.