Nurse practitioners are a key component to rural healthcare in regions where it is limited or nonexistent. Their role is to provide care and attention to those who would not normally receive medical attention and adequate treatment. Their job gives not only mental and physical care to patients, but conveys crucial information to both the patients, doctors and area treatment centers.
NPs make a huge difference in rural communities. In general they take the same insurances and payment options as a doctors and hospitals do.