Nurse Practitioners (NPs) benefit from earning their graduate degree in many ways, including job security, greater earning potential, and the opportunity to work independently.
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Nurse Practitioners (NPs) benefit from earning their graduate degree in many ways, including job security, greater earning potential, and the opportunity to work independently.
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Nurse practitioners (N.P.s) profit from earning their graduate degree in many ways, including job security, the opportunity to work independently and an increase in salary.
N.P.s are advanced practice registered nurses who treat patients of all ages, from children to the elderly.
Graduate degree in nursing: M.S.N. or D.N.P.
Licensed in all 50 states and D.C.
N.P.s practice under the rules and regulations of the state in which they are licensed.
Full Practice
State laws permit all N.P.s to practice autonomously.
Reduced Practice
State laws require a career-long collaborative agreement with another health care provider to provide patient care,or it limits the setting ofone or more elements of N.P.practice.
Restricted Practice
State laws require career-long supervision by another health care provider in order to provide patient care with restrictions in at least one element of N.P. practice.
(annual mean wage)
Employment for N.P.s is expected to grow 52% from 2019 to 2029(2)
Projected average annual job openings, 2018-2028(4)
U.S. News & World Report
#4 in Best Healthcare Jobs
#5 in 100 Best Jobs
Wilkes University Master of Science in Nursing program
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At Wilkes, we support and applaud lifelong learning. We are constantly changing, evolving and growing to meet the needs of our online student nurses. We look ahead to the degree programs, experiences and opportunities our students will need to succeed, and that includes complimentary nursing clinical placement services.
Our online nursing programs offer a variety of options for working nurses. Whether you're looking to advance your current role or broaden your career path and pursue a new specialty, Wilkes has a flexible program for you. Going back to school is a big decision. That's why we offer the mentoring and faculty member support of skilled nurse educators you need to succeed.
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Our online nursing degree programs prepare graduates to take the national board certification exam appropriate to their degree or chosen NP concentration. ABSN graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Please see our full list of state authorizations to determine whether our program fulfills requirements for licensure in your home state. Wilkes University will not be able to place any students who move to an unauthorized state before or during the program and this may impact your ability to continue with the program.
To proceed with the Associate Degree in Nursing (R.N.) to M.S.N. program, you are required to have an associate’s degree in nursing and hold a current unencumbered R.N. license.
If you don’t meet these requirements but would still like further information, please contact us.
To proceed with the M.S.N. program, you are required to have a bachelor’s degree in nursing and hold a current unencumbered R.N. license.
If you don’t meet these requirements but would still like further information, please contact us.
To proceed with either the D.N.P., Ph.D. or the Post Graduate A.P.R.N. Certification programs, you are required to have a master’s degree in nursing and hold a current unencumbered R.N. license.
If you don’t meet these requirements but would still like further information, please contact us.
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