How to become a Nurse Practitioner?

How many years does it take to become family Nurse Practitioner?

• I want to know from begining to the end, I want to become a family nurse practitioner, I heard it's stupid to be a nurse. Isn't family nurse practioner like a doctor? They prescribe medications too. What courses do they study different from Doctors? What courses in Highschool I should take? Please answer all of my questions pleaseeee sweeties.

• Answer:

  First, it is NOT stupid to be a nurse. It is in fact one of the most respected occupations seen by the American public. Nurses can make a ton of money right out of school and can make even more working overtime. Nursing is a very stable career choice. Step 1: You have to become a Registered Nurse through an accredited bachelor of science in nursing program, which is a 4 year college degree. To get into nursing school you have to have a really good GPA in all the prerequisites, esp. the science and health classes. You also need to take an entrance exam after your 1st 2 years in the "pre-nursing" program to get accepted into the official "nursing" program. After you complete the 4 year degree you sit for the NCLEX, a national test to get your RN license. Step 2: Get a job in the hospital and make friends with your supervisor bc he or she has to write you a reference letter for the nurse practitioner program. Also you need a reference letter from someone else, probably a clinical instructor from your undergrad program. Step 3: Take the GRE and get over a 1000. You will need this or an undergrad GPA over 3.5 to get into the masters program. Step 4: Apply to the Masters program (specify Family nurse practitioner) and then hopefully you will get an interview. The MSN program going full time is 2 years. Going part time takes 2.5 years. -Nurse practitioners are different from doctors because they practice NURSING, which focuses more on holistic care of a person. They focus on the overall wellness of people and in specific teach patients about things so they can make good lifestyle choices and health maintenance decisions. FNPs can prescribe most medications (in some states they cannot prescribe narcotics). Good luck! And remember, nursing is a very noble profession.