What kind of process would I have to go through in order to become a nurse practitioner?

It depends on what nurse practitioner school you end up going to. It also depends on if you get your masters or your doctorate. It ALSO depends on if you take a fast track plan of study (more classes per semester to get done earlier) or a slow track (fewer classes). Many schools, if not most, are online now. Generally speaking, you can expect something like this:

1. Graduate nursing school


2. Work for a year or two as a nurse and apply to NP school


3. Hopefully get accepted to NP school.


4. Get your masters in 3 years or so or get your doctorate in 4-6 years.


5. In that time you will combine class with tests that cover a ton of material, clinicals with either a doctor or nurse practitioner, 6-10 + page papers, charting on patients you see in clinicals, etc.


6. Graduate


7. Take State Board exams

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have anymore questions

Check the link below.

http://www.nursepractitionerschools.com/faq/how-to-become-np