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Nursing and midwifery in Western Australia

Become a nurse or midwife

Professions available – nurse practitioner

Nurse practitioners are RNs who have undertaken a master’s level degree and are authorised by the relevant regulatory body to perform many of the duties of a physician. Such duties include referring patients directly to other health care professionals, prescribing medication and ordering diagnostic investigations.

Other types of nurses:

» Enrolled nurse (EN)
» Registered nurse (RN)
» Midwife

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