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How can one get from a registered nurse to a nurse practitioner?
I'm looking into whether It is worth it or not.
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Anne Salomone
Certified nurse midwife, Advance Practice Nurse (nurse practitioner)
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Hi Anthony,
So an advance practice nurse- nurse practitioner is an advanced degree, meaning it's at the master's or doctoral level. A bachelors is required before you start but there are several programs that offer a bridge option to get your BSN and master's together. Not all programs require clinical experience before starting (the only exception I'm aware of it for CRNA's , nurse anesthetists, which usually require 2 years of critical care experience.), but I highly recommend experience before starting a program. The other advantage is that many employers will pay for the education. As to is it worth it, it depends on what you're looking for. If you're looking for autonomy, it's the direction to go. If you're looking for a 9-5 job, you may not get the satisfaction you're looking for. Hope this helped.
So an advance practice nurse- nurse practitioner is an advanced degree, meaning it's at the master's or doctoral level. A bachelors is required before you start but there are several programs that offer a bridge option to get your BSN and master's together. Not all programs require clinical experience before starting (the only exception I'm aware of it for CRNA's , nurse anesthetists, which usually require 2 years of critical care experience.), but I highly recommend experience before starting a program. The other advantage is that many employers will pay for the education. As to is it worth it, it depends on what you're looking for. If you're looking for autonomy, it's the direction to go. If you're looking for a 9-5 job, you may not get the satisfaction you're looking for. Hope this helped.
Thank you for sharing your perspective.
Anthony
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shontaa’s Answer
Hi Anthony. To become a nurse practitioner, you would need to at least et your bachelors in nursing and accumulate lots of clinical hours( at least two years) or working in the field as a nurse already. Some schools offer bridge programs where you can continue schooling to become a practitioner.
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Nicole’s Answer
It depends on what you are hoping to achieve - do you want to continue to follow the orders of another provider or do you believe you will be comfortable being the Provider? And both are excellent - one is not less than the other. It really depends on what you hope to accomplish in your career. Do you want to own your own practice? Do you want to continue working for someone? These are things you have to consider.
Once you become an RN, you can apply to a number of schools for either online, hybrid (combination of online and in person) or in person learning. I suggest in-person learning. You should think about what type of Nurse Practitioner you would like to become - Family, psych, acute care, Pediatrics (Kids), Geriatrics (elderly), women's health or emergency medical NP. Once you determine what area you want to work in then focus on applying to those programs. The programs are from 2 -3 years in length and require anywhere from 600 clinical hours to 1000 clinical hours. The programs are full-time or part-time. I hope this information helps.
Blessings to you !!
Once you become an RN, you can apply to a number of schools for either online, hybrid (combination of online and in person) or in person learning. I suggest in-person learning. You should think about what type of Nurse Practitioner you would like to become - Family, psych, acute care, Pediatrics (Kids), Geriatrics (elderly), women's health or emergency medical NP. Once you determine what area you want to work in then focus on applying to those programs. The programs are from 2 -3 years in length and require anywhere from 600 clinical hours to 1000 clinical hours. The programs are full-time or part-time. I hope this information helps.
Blessings to you !!