A role that requires independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership, the Professional Staff Nurse establishes relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients' families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. Although temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation (not from the date of issuance, or until examination results are known (whichever comes first, UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within six months of their start date.