Nursing is a broad field with limitless possibilities; one of these possibilities included is a nurse practitioner. A nurse practitioner is an advanced practice nurse who can promote patient care. Nurse practitioners are able to visit and treat their own patients, as well as take part in collaborative care. When patients come to the doctor's office, most are now treated only by a nurse practitioner and may never see a doctor. Although nurses are highly capable and trained to administer care to patients in all settings; patients are becoming reluctant and somewhat reluctant to be seen by anyone other than a doctor. Nurses, through schooling, clinical experience, and on-the-job experience, are extremely capable of providing patient care. Nurse practitioners are able to specialize and work in almost any field they want, such as pediatrics, family health care, and gerontology, but according to the Health Resources and Services Administration, "the vast majority of nurse practitioners, approximately 65%, are employed in ambulatory or primary care (as cited in Poghosyan, Lucero, Rauch, & Berkowitz., 2012, to become a professional nurse requires obtaining a doctorate in nursing practice. As education increases , nurses are becoming even more educated and equipped to provide high-quality care Although nurse practitioners receive the same education and are equally qualified to do their jobs, each state has its own scope of practice for what it can do , “in some states, nurse practitioners provide care without any involvement from a doctor other states, providing the same care requires nurse practitioners to collaborate or even be… middle of paper… reforming. healthcare, but in place has now expanded the scope of practice to non-medical professionals so more and more patients will turn to professional nurses. Nurses are more than qualified for their jobs and are also compassionate, caring and empathetic. If patients become more tolerant, nurses will have unlimited possibilities in their careers. Works Cited Larkin, G.L., & Hooker, R.S. (2010). Patient willingness to be seen by physician assistants, nurses, and residents in the emergency department: Does the presumption of consent have an empirical basis?. American Journal of Bioethics, 10(8), 1-10. doi:10.1080/15265161.2010.494216Poghosyan, L., Lucero, R., Rauch, L., & Berkowitz, B. (2012). Nursing workforce: A substantial supply of primary care providers. Nursing economics$. 30(5), 268-294.