Every little child has big exceptions to what they want to be when they grow up. Some people dream of becoming President of the United States of America, or becoming an astronaut, many little children say they want to become a doctor. What children don't understand is that there are many types of doctors, such as an orthopedic surgeon, who works with the feet, or an oral surgeon, who works with the mouth. Another similarity to a doctor is that of a nurse practitioner. They perform many of the same tasks, such as performing minor flare-ups, repairing broken bones, or simply performing a routine check-up. Becoming a nurse practitioner requires many years of schooling, good grades, lots of time, dedication and money. Many nurse practitioners specialize in different areas. One could specialize to become a geriatric nurse practitioner. A geriatric nurse will design workout programs for recovering patients and may also act as an advisor to elderly patients. Another field that someone could go into would be becoming an oncology nurse practitioner. An oncology nurse typically works with cancer patients. They perform examinations and record the patient's process. Psychiatric nurse practitioner is a popular field in which a nurse could enter. Psychiatric nurse practitioners tend to have a higher level of education, such as a doctorate. They act as a therapist for troubled patients and can also prescribe appropriate medications. Psychiatric nurse practitioners act more like a counselor to patients who need to talk to someone than like a doctor. A pediatric nurse practitioner is also another popular field one could get into. Pediatric nurses work with children and alongside the primary physician. Pediatric nurses are authorized to make important decisions without the intervention of a physician...... middle of paper ....... Depending on one's location and chosen field will determine the number of nurse practitioners that are needed in this field (Becoming a Nurse Practitioner). “Move to rural or urban areas, both of which have shortages of healthcare workers” (How to Become a Nurse Practitioner). In conclusion, becoming a nurse practitioner would be great. In the end all the time and effort would be worth it, being able to help other people would be a great feeling! Works Cited “How to Become a Nurse Practitioner.” NP,ND Web, 26 2013 http://www.innerbody.com “Nurse Practitioner Job Description, Duties and Responsibilities.” NP, NDWeb, November 26, 2013 http://www.education-portal.com. “Nurse Practitioner (NP). » .NP, ND Web, November 26, 2013http://www.nlm.hig.gov.“Nurse Practitioner”,.N.,P.,D. Web, November 26, 2013http://www2.careercruising.com