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A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with advanced academic and clinical experience, which enables him or her to diagnose and manage most common and many chronic illnesses, either independently or as part of a health care team. A nurse practitioner provides some care previously offered only by physicians and in most states has the ability to prescribe medications.

Most NPs specialize in a particular field of medical care, and there are as many types of NPs as there are medical specialties.

Median Annual Salary

$77,886

Educational Requirements

Master’s Degree in a clinical specialty; some NPs also complete post-master’s certificate programs requiring two years of additional training.

Related Organizations

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

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