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Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

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Nurse practitioners are registered nurses who have completed advanced clinical education to become certified in one or more specialty areas:

  • Pediatrics (care of children)
  • Family Health
  • Women’s Health
  • Gerontaology (care of older people)
  • Neonatology (care of newborns)
  • Psychiatry (care for mental health)
  • Psychiatry (care for mental health)
  • College Health
  • Community Health (focuses on groups and communities)
  • Obstetrics/Gynecology (childbirth and women’s health)
  • Palliative Care (care to ease all symptoms of a serious illness)
  • Perinatology (care related to high-risk pregnancies)
  • Holistic Care (considers the whole person—physical, emotional, etc.)
  • School Health
  • Acute Care
  • Oncology (treatment of cancer)

Nurse Practitioners may diagnose, treat, and prescribe for a patient’s condition that falls within their specialty area(s).

 

Salary and Projected Growth

Median salary: $120,610

Salary range: $91,240-$138,990

Projected growth: much faster than average

Where Could I Work?

Hospitals, nursing homes, and mental health facilities

Clinics and private practices

Home care and hospices

Schools and public health departments

Your Interests and Abilities

Biology, psychology, and pharmacology

Supervised clinical education

Professional Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Critical thinking

Concern for others

Education
Education Requirements

A masters or doctorate degree in a Department-registered nursing licensure program. Nurse Practitioner education programs in New York State must be approved by the New York State Education Department.

What Interests You?

Match your interests and personality to career options! Explore a free career tool at mynextmove.org/explore/ip

Tip: try searching for mentoring programs—talk to a nurse practitioner about what they do and how they got started!

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