Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) serve as primary and specialty care providers, providing a blend of nursing and health care services to patients and families. NPs may diagnose and treat patients, as well as prescribe medications.
Overview
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses (RNs) with advanced training in a practice specialty. NPs specialize in areas such as acute care, adult health, women’s health, family health, school health, community health, oncology, gerontology, psychiatry, geriatrics, pediatrics, palliative care, mental health, and others. NPs serve as primary and specialty care providers, providing a blend of nursing and health care services to patients and families. NPs may diagnose and treat patients, as well as prescribe medications. New York requires NPs to have a collaborative agreement in place with a physician, yet NPs are autonomous and do not practice under the supervision of the collaborating physician.
Work Environment
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) work in hospitals, clinics, ambulatory care centers, physician and specialist’s practices, long term care facilities, and home health care. NPs may also be educators, administrators, or researchers.
Demand
The need for nurse practitioners is expected to increase 38% between 2022 and 2032.
Salary
The median salary range for a nurse practitioner, as stated by the New York State Department of Labor, for the Capital Region, Central New York, and the Finger Lakes, is $119,747 – $128,655.
Demand
+38%
Avg Salary
$124,201
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree-prepared RNs, and must maintain licensure as an RN.
- Master’s degree in nursing while specializing in one or more areas of care.
- Graduate from an accredited NP program.
- Must have advanced education and clinical training to practice
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