You have probably had the experience of being treated by a nurse practitioner (NP) in a general medical practice. Kenyetta Christmas, an acute care NP, takes you into the far more fast-paced world of the ICU, where NPs play a large and vital role.

Her description of the complexity of patient issues, which often lead to the administration of a wide range of drips and medications, makes it clear how easily things can go wrong. That NPS typically, in the ICU setting, work with more patients than other nurses, adds to the challenges.
The relationship between an NP and physician is particularly interesting. In Kenyetta’s practice, these two are often paired. Depending on the State in which they practice, their roles may significantly overlap.