Nurse Practitioners

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 1 (4%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 24 (89%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 2 (7%)

• Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
• Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies, based on such patient characteristics as age and gender.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Diagnose or treat chronic health care problems, such as high blood pressure and diabetes.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Diagnose or treat acute health care problems, such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances, such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, or herbal remedies.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for nurse practitioner practice, including reimbursement of services.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Consult with, or refer patients to, appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Treat or refer patients for primary care conditions, such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, and dermatological conditions.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Schedule follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Maintain departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Advocate for accessible health care that minimizes environmental health risks.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Provide patients or caregivers with assistance in locating health care resources.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems, such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Supervise or coordinate patient care or support staff activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Perform routine or annual physical examinations.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Perform primary care procedures such as suturing, splinting, administering immunizations, taking cultures, and debriding wounds.Little or no AI speed-up · core task