Nursing
Strikes, shortages, low pay, overworking -- nursing as an industry has become embattled of late. This wikizine will keep track of the latest trends and news in the profession. It's also the place for those considering nursing as a career... [more]
Strikes, shortages, low pay, overworking -- nursing as an industry has become embattled of late. This wikizine will keep track of the latest trends and news in the profession. It's also the place for those considering nursing as a career. What does it take? What schools? How does one get into the profession from nursing school?
You'll also find discussions inspired by the nursing career. How to handle patient issues, how to integrate your home life and career -- anything you would like to discuss that pertains to nursing, bring it here to the the nursing wikizine.
Nurse Practitioner - $78,000
About Nurse Practitioners
A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with advanced academic and clinical experience, which enables him or her to diagnose and manage most common and many chronic illnesses, either independently or as part of a health care team. A nurse practitioner provides some care previously offered only by physicians and in most states has the ability to prescribe medications.
Most NPs specialize in a particular field of medical care, and there are as many types of NPs as there are medical specialties.
Median Annual Salary
$77,886
Educational Requirements
Master’s Degree in a clinical specialty; some NPs also complete post-master’s certificate programs requiring two years of additional training.
Related Organizations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
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