How to become a Nurse Practitioner?

How long do i have to go to school to become a nurse practitioner?

  • My mother is an LPN and she suggested that i should become a nurse practitioner. I was wondering how much do they make ? how long do i have to go to school to become one? and is that ...show more

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    Get your BSN(4 years) and a few years of nursing experience(at least 2) and then complete an NP Masters program.(2-3 years)

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Nurse Practitioner stats: Pay Median salary (experienced) $85,200 Top pay $113,000 Opportunity 10-year job growth (2006-2016) 23% Total jobs (current) 23,000 Online want ad growth (April 2009-August 2009) 30% Pre-reqs: Must first complete training to get license as a registered nurse; master's degree, plus certification. A doctor of nursing practice degree is increasingly in demand, which requires about three additional years of study. A Nurse Practitioner can choose the following field of specialties: •Oncology Nursing •Acute Care Nursing •Adult Nursing •Community or Public Health Nursing •Family Nursing •Geriatric Nursing •Home Health Nursing •Occupational Health Nursing •Pediatric Nursing •Parish Nursing •Occupational Health Nursing •Neonatal Nursing •Psychiatric Nursing •Women’s Health Nursing •Emergency Nursing •Urology Nursing •Pulmonary and Respiratory Nursing •Endocrinology Nursing •Hematology Nursing •Cardiovascular Nursing •Gastroenterology Nursing •Neurology Nursing •Orthopedic Nursing •Sports Medicine Nursing •Dermatology Nursing •Nurse Anesthesiologist Depending on the location, specialization and experience, the average income of a Nurse Practitioner is about $70,000 up to $120,000 annually, which is based in the AANP’s 2011 survey for Nurse Practitioner Compensation.

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