Physical therapists can teach patients how to prevent or manage their condition so that they will achieve long-term health benefits. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan, using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
There are several levels of career choices including: the Licensed Vocational Nurse (L.V.N.), Registered Nurse (R.N.), and advance practice nurses who generally have a masters degree and/or a doctoral degree in nursing.
10 Steps to Becoming a Nurse. 1  Step 1: Learn Everything You Can About The Nursing Profession. 2  Step 2: Find Your Path to The RN Title. 3  Step 3: Choose the Nursing School That Fits You. 4  Step 4: Get into the School of Your Choice. 5  Step 5: Survive Nursing School. 6  Step 6: Decide on a Nursing Specialty. 7  Step 7: Pass the NCLEX.