In the past years, there has been a growth in the number of FNPs that have been trained within the United States, in which they account for 50% of the total nurse practitioners in the country (AANP, n.d.). Registered nurses that have specifically trained as family nurse practitioners can serve as both primary, and specialty health care providers. Like a family doctor, a family nurse practitioner typically works with patients of all ages, managing chronic and acute medical conditions, both in physical and mental areas; comprehensively gathering information about a patient’s history, conducting physical exams, prescribing medical treatments and diagnostic tests. Within their scope of practice, a nurse practitioner is permitted and qualified to diagnose conditions, as well as prescribe medication, make referrals for a wide range of chronic and acute conditions, and order treatments. However, the scope of care which can be provided by a nurse practitioner will vary according to individual’s credentials, state, experience and…