I just got off work. I work as a Nurse in the ER.
Nurses practice many specialties within the field.  Do you have a specific one?
I work a registered nurse. Currently I work at a military hospital here in San Antonio. Mostly in the ICU.
Nurses have to develop a plan of a care to help work with the doctors, the patient, and the patients family.
Absolutely. A big part of my day is just talking to the patient's families. It's amazing how many people go to the ER everyday.
In the US and the UK advanced nurses can prescribe medications and other therapies, although the details are regulated on state level.
I have to go through the doctor for most prescriptions although I heard in a long time ago we were able to prescribe Ultram or Tramadol to patients as needed.
, nurse practitioners are permitted by most jurisdictions to practice independently in a variety of settings. Since the postwar period, nurse education has undergone a process of diversification towards advanced and specialized credentials, and many of the traditional regulations and provider roles are changing.
Nurses develop a plan of care, working collaboratively with physicians, therapists, the patient, the patient's family and other team members, that focuses on treating illness to improve quality of life. In the United States and the United Kingdom, advanced practice nurses, such
an advanced practice nurse or nurse practitioner who has graduate education in gerontological nursing.
Specific education in gerontological care is important for all nurses, even those who work outside of long-term care, because older adults make up a significant portion of patients across specialties. However, additional certification in Gerontological care is uncommon for registered nurses, with less than 1% being certified. Fewer than 3% of advance practice nurses in the United States have this certification.
Registered nurses have the option of becoming certified in gerontological nursing