As a masters-prepared Family Nurse Practitioner, you will be qualified to:

• Provide primary care to families and persons of all ages;

• Work in collaboration with physicians and other health care providers to treat common health problems such as sore throats and ear infections, manage chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and perform and interpret common screening and diagnostic tests

• Care for the person as a whole and not simply the illness

• Provide information needed so persons can make informed decisions about their lifestyle choices

• Work with families to increase their ability to care for themselves and to become informed consumers of health care