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A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, formulate and prescribe treatment plans. NP training covers basic disease prevention, coordination of care, and health promotion, but does not provide the depth of expertise needed to recognize more complex conditions. According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, NPs are educated at the graduate level to provide "primary, acute, chronic, and specialty care to patients of all ages", depending on their field of practice.The scope of practice for a NP is defined by...

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Education you need to become a Nurse Practitioner

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  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Nursing
    The number of occurrences matches with Nurse Practitioner in our database.
    Avg. Duration:46 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,658Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Science (m.sc.) in Family Nurse Practitioner
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    Avg. Duration:22 monthsAvg. Fees:$25,859Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Science (m.sc.) in Nursing
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    Avg. Duration:20 monthsAvg. Fees:$23,798Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master Degree in Family Nurse Practitioner
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    Avg. Duration:22 monthsAvg. Fees:$25,859Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master Degree in Nursing
    The number of occurrences matches with Nurse Practitioner in our database.
    Avg. Duration:20 monthsAvg. Fees:$23,798Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Nurse Practitioner and Other Important Info

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5.9 years
$130K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
3.62 years
Mid
The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
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