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The Rise of the Nurse Practitioner

9/23/2015

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Did You Know...?
  • More than 192,000 NPs practice in the U.S. By 2025, that number is expected to reach 244,000.
     
  • In 2012, more than 900 million visits were made to nurse practitioners across the U.S.
     
  • 87% of NPs are prepared in primary care.
     
  • 97% of NPs prescribe medications.
     
  • 85% of NPs see patients covered by Medicare, 84% see patients covered by Medicaid.
     
  • 19 states allow nurse practitioners to practice independently.**



*Photo taken from bringmethenews.com
**The above facts were taken from physicianpractice.com
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Diana Robinett link
9/26/2015 02:00:55 pm

How long does it take 2 be an RN or PA?

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Dorothy Blalock link
10/1/2015 08:03:06 am

Hi Diana!
In order to become an RN, you need to earn a bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN) in four years at a college or university.

As for a PA - Most PA programs require applicants to have at least three years of healthcare experience. After earning a bachelor's degree, you would need to complete a two-year master's physician assistant program.

We specialize in places NPs - In order to become an NP, you must earn a master's in nursing science after receiving a BSN (this usually takes four years for a full-time student). A doctoral program can take an additional three to four years.

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Jennifer Graves
11/19/2015 01:42:58 pm

Dorothy,

You earn a Masters Degree in the specialty of choice be it FNP, Pediatric, Acute, Women's Health, Geriatrics. A Master' of Science would not be sufficient unless it has this subset program. Let her know this.

Dorothy Blalock link
12/22/2015 08:05:40 am

Diana,
I wasn't sure if you saw Jennifer's comment but she made a good point -

"You earn a Masters Degree in the specialty of choice be it FNP, Pediatric, Acute, Women's Health, Geriatrics. A Master' of Science would not be sufficient unless it has this subset program."

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