A family nurse practitioner is
an advanced practice registered
nurse that has completed
additional training beyond that
of a registered nurse. The
current requirement is a Master's
level education, which must also
include advanced health
assessment, pathophysiology, and
pharmacology. A family nurse practitioner must also be credentialed as an
advanced practice nurse, and a consensus model has been implemented to
develop and regulate this process. An advanced practice nurse can also apply
for prescriptive authority, and must comply with the regulations and standards
defined within their state of practice. Other relevant and useful information to
consider are the salary ranges for a nurse practitioner, which may vary greatly
depending on years of experience, practice setting, and geographical region.
*Please click on the individual links for more detail.
an advanced practice registered
nurse that has completed
additional training beyond that
of a registered nurse. The
current requirement is a Master's
level education, which must also
include advanced health
assessment, pathophysiology, and
pharmacology. A family nurse practitioner must also be credentialed as an
advanced practice nurse, and a consensus model has been implemented to
develop and regulate this process. An advanced practice nurse can also apply
for prescriptive authority, and must comply with the regulations and standards
defined within their state of practice. Other relevant and useful information to
consider are the salary ranges for a nurse practitioner, which may vary greatly
depending on years of experience, practice setting, and geographical region.
*Please click on the individual links for more detail.