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Nurse Practitioners are registered nurses (RNs) who are prepared, through advanced education and clinical training, to provide preventive and acute health-care services to individuals of all ages. Nurse Practitioners must complete graduate-level education that leads to a Master’s degree in Nursing, and a growing number of NP's are going on to earn doctorate degrees. By 2015, all Nurse Practitioner programs will require a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.

Nurse practitioners work independently and collaboratively on the health-care team, and can provide many of the primary care services that physicians provide, including performing physical exams; diagnose and treat common acute illnesses and injuries; provide immunizations; manage high blood pressure, diabetes, and other chronic problems; order and interpret X-rays and other lab tests; and counsel patients on disease prevention and health care options.

Nurse Practitioners specialize in practice areas that include: Pediatrics, Neonatal, Acute Care, Adult Family Practice, Gerontology, Nurse-Midwifery, and Nurse Anesthetist among others. Nurse practitioners earn anywhere from $82,000 to $180,000 plus per year depending on experience, specialty, and practice setting. Nurse Practitioners frequently work along side doctors in private practice settings, but also work in their own clinics, in hospitals, in government service, for corporations, and for major insurers.

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Explore accredited online Nurse Practitioner degree programs or post graduate Nurse Practitioner certificate programs and request additional information about requirements, tuition, financial aid, and start dates directly from nursing schools offering programs that match your interests:

Liberty University

Liberty University's Master of Science in Nursing – Acute Care program equips you to provide expert clinical care and related health care services and programs to individuals, families and people groups across the lifespan in a variety of acute care settings. Learn more »

Master of Science in Nursing - Acute Care

University of Phoenix

The Master of Science in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners (MSN for Nurse Practitioners) program is a graduate degree completion option for nurse practitioners with baccalaureate-degree preparation. Learn more »

M.S.N. for Nurse Practitioners

South University

At South University, we'll help you make the most of your potential--starting with a quality education that's backed by more than 100 years of dedication to excellence and personalized attention. Learn more »

Saint Xavier University

Saint Xavier University's Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) specialization was crafted to meet the needs of the working RN. This online graduate program provides a foundation for personal and professional growth, developing Nurse professionals who are prepared to practice in a variety of settings.

Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)

University of Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing makes it possible for you to earn your Master of Science in Nursing degree in several Nurse Practitioner specialties online. Courses are designed and delivered by highly qualified and nationally respected faculty. A faculty facilitator moderates weekly online sessions for students to enhance collegial learning, dialogue and support. Learn more »

Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing

The Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing offers online Masters of Science in Nursing degrees, post-master's certificates leading to education as a certified nurse-midwife, family nurse practitioner, and/or a women's health nurse practitioner, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) which is considered to be the highest degree for clinical nursing practice.

Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University is the first school in the US to offer a Master of Science program in Midwifery. This program was designed as a distance-learning program to build upon previous midwifery education and practice. You can remain in your own community as you work toward completing your master's degree in just 12 months. Requirements: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA, completion of or current enrollment in an ACNM accredited nurse-midwifery/midwifery program...

M.S. in Midwifery

Drexel University

Because students are being educated to diagnose and treat patients, these master's programs were designed to combine the convenience of online learning with the necessary rigor to become a competent and confident advanced practice nurse upon graduation. Requirements: Bachelor's degree (major in nursing) from an NLN-accredited program, GPA of 3.0 or above on all previous coursework or 3.25 or above on the last 60 credits of the BSN, If overall GPA is below 3.0 GRE is required, copy of RN license.

Independence University

Independence University's online master's degree programs in nursing are designed to enable nurses to pursue more challenging careers in healthcare. These master's level programs combines nursing theory with the advanced practice concepts necessary to work successfully within the structure and culture of a variety of health-care organizations. Learn more »