Ida Koivisto, BSN, RN, PHN

Ida is both a registered nurse and public health nurse. Her passion is to provide as much valuable information about nursing to the world as possible. In her spare time from work and blogging, Ida loves to work out at the gym and spend time with relatives.

Can nurse practitioners diagnose?

Can Nurse Practitioners Diagnose?

To diagnose diseases, disorders, and conditions you must be a nurse practitioner or a physician, according to the British Columbia of Nursing Professionals. Registered nurses have the authority to diagnose conditions only. To the question “Can nurse practitioners diagnose?” the answer is: “Yes, nurse practitioners can diagnose”. But this answer is not yet entirely complete, so keep

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