--- title: Can a Nurse Practitioner Do That? [INFOGRAPHIC] description: Infographic about Nurse Practitioners image: https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/blog_hero_CanNP_DoThat-02-e1470408521503.jpg --- ![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/blog_hero_CanNP_DoThat-02-e1470408521503.jpg) ### Can a Nurse Practitioner Do That? [INFOGRAPHIC] *Posted By* Erica Bettencourt Tue, Aug 16, 2016 @ 03:00 PM - - - ![blog_hero_CanNP_DoThat-02-e1470408521503.jpg](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog_hero_CanNP_DoThat-02-e1470408521503.jpg?width=546&height=273&name=blog_hero_CanNP_DoThat-02-e1470408521503.jpg)Think you need to [hire a physician](http://www.bartonassociates.com/facilities-practices/?utm_source=barton-blog&utm_medium=blog-post&utm_campaign=view-jobs-cta&utm_content=8-12-16) to fill an opening at your hospital, practice, or organization? Not necessarily: A nurse practitioner (NP) may be able to get the job done, says Tay Kopanos, DNP, NP, the Vice President of State Government Affairs for the [American Association of Nurse Practitioners](https://www.aanp.org/). As an added bonus, it typically takes less time to find a locum tenens NP to fill an open position. So, could bringing on an NP work for you? Use our infographic to find out [www.bartonassociates.com](http://www.bartonassociates.com/2016/08/12/can-a-nurse-practitioner-do-that-infographic/): ![NP_DO_That_R3-01.jpg](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NP_DO_That_R3-01.jpg?width=546&height=1916&name=NP_DO_That_R3-01.jpg) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/100318/83c3e50e-ac58-4d29-b1a6-a0dc195dfbbb.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/100318/83c3e50e-ac58-4d29-b1a6-a0dc195dfbbb) [www.bartonassociates.com](http://www.bartonassociates.com/2016/08/12/can-a-nurse-practitioner-do-that-infographic/) Topics : - [nurse practitioner](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nurse-practitioner) - [NP](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/np) ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-1428257600.jpg) ##### Advancing Mental Health Equity for Every Community Thu, Jul 02, 2026 @ 09:34 AM Every July, the United States observes National Minority Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges experienced by racial and ethnic minority... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/advancing-mental-health-equity-for-every-community) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2196910512.jpg) ##### Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Nursing School and Beyond Wed, Jun 24, 2026 @ 01:29 PM There's a moment almost every nursing student experiences. You're standing at the bedside, maybe it's your first clinical day, maybe it's your first week on the floor as a new grad, and a small, cold... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-in-nursing-school-and-beyond) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2173000043.jpg) ##### We're Still Burning: A Nurse's Take on the 2026 Burnout Statistics Wed, Jun 17, 2026 @ 10:33 AM I've been a Nurse long enough to remember when "burnout" wasn't something we talked about openly. You pushed through a brutal shift, grabbed a lukewarm coffee from the break room, and did it all... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/were-still-burning-a-nurses-take-on-the-2026-burnout-statistics) #### Subscribe to Email Our Newsletter [![Education_Award_Square](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education_Award_Square.jpeg?width=485&height=317&name=Education_Award_Square.jpeg) ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/education-award)