Nurse Practitioner
Summary
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are advanced practice registered nurses who provide care to patients throughout the lifespan from premature newborns to elderly. NPs focus on examinations; diagnose and treat common acute illness and injuries. They can prescribe medications, including controlled substances.
Education
NPs are registered nurses with a graduate Masters Degree in nursing. Around 6 years.
Common Courses include:
Health Promotion
physiology
Pharmacology
Population Health
Leadership
Capstone Project
Collages
Colleges that offer nurse practitioner license include
Michigan State University
University of South Carolina
East Carolina University
Outlook
The outlook for Nurse practitioners in excellent. According to the U.S. Bureau of labor statistics NPs positions are expected to grow 34% from now to 2022 which is much faster than most careers.
Salary
The average salary for NPs range from $95,070-$90,580 a year.
Career Profile: Day in the Life of a Nurse Practitioner