Army MOS · Medical
66P Family Nurse Practitioner
Overview
Family Nurse Practitioners provide primary care nursing for adults, children, and obstetrical and gynecological patients. They gather health histories, conduct physical examinations, order or perform diagnostic tests, develop care plans, collaborate with other health professionals, and make referrals as appropriate.
Core Skills
- primary care and family practice
- comprehensive health assessment
- diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision making
- care plan development and management
- patient education and counseling
- interdisciplinary collaboration
- electronic health record documentation
- population health and preventive care
- quality improvement participation
- time management in high-volume settings
Civilian Software & Tools
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Civilian Career Paths
- Nursing
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Acute Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC)
- Adult: Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNPC-AG) · Funded
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGACNP-BC) · Funded
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGPCNP-BC) · Funded
Career Growth
- Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP)
- Certified Foot Care Nurse (CFCN)
- Certified Nephrology Nurse - Nurse Practitioner™ (CNN-NP™) · Funded
- Certified Urologic Nurse Practitioner · Funded
- Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP)
What the Work Involves
- Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
- Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
- Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
- Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.
Related Occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Family Medicine Physicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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