Practice Settings
NPs practice in all U.S. states, Canadian provinces and territories and in all Australian states and territories. The institutions in which they work may include:
- Community clinics, health centers, urgent care centers
- Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
- Home health care agencies
- Hospitals
- Hospital clinics
- Hospice care
- Nurse practitioner practices/offices
- Nursing homes
- Private & public schools, universities and colleges
- Physician/private medical practices
- Veteran's administration facilities
- Retail-based clinics
- Public health departments
- Walk-in clinics
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