Nurse+Practitioner


 * Category:** **Nursing.**


 * Career**: ** Nurse Practitioner **

NPs take health histories and provide complete physical examinations, diagnose and treat many common acute and chronic problems, interpret laboratory results and X-rays, prescribe and manage medications and other therapies, provide health teaching and counseling to support healthy lifestyle behaviors and prevent illness, and refer patients to other health professionals as needed. An NP provides high-quality, cost-effective and individualized care for patients, families and communities. NPs are authorized to practice across the nation and have privileges to prescribe medications
 * Job Description:**


 * Educational Requirements:** Most Nurse Practitioners have already completed their baccalaureate training in nursing, attained their Registered nurse license, and have practiced as an RN for at least 1 to 2 years. Of course, as with most educational opportunities, there are exceptions. Programs do exist for non-nurses to complete all levels of education in one multi-year curriculum.)

(MSN) Nurse Practitioner – General (MSN) Nurse Practitioner in Health Admin (MSN) Nurse Practitioner in Health Education (MSN) Nurse Practitioner in Informatics
 * Colleges or Universities Programs of Study:**
 * Professional Organizations:**

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - Health Policy Office

National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) he average nurse practitioner salary range will fall in the category of $83,290 (USD), per annum. The salary range will change according to the specializations that nurses take up, as well as several other factors. Let us get into a little more detail about the same.
 * Salary Range:**

1.Providing superior educational opportunities 2.Enhancing health-related quality of life through development, acquisition, and application of knowledge
 * Future Job Outlook**: Family Doctor.
 * Source:** [|Bureau of Labor Statistics]

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