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Explore Nurse Practitioner Careers

Friday, November 06 2009

Explore Nurse Practitioner Careers

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are advanced practice nurses who, in some states, can practice independently, seeing patients and billing for their time and services almost as a physician would.

Some healthcare analysts and experts see nurse practitioners and physician assistants (PAs) as the answer to the growing physician shortage, particularly in primary care, while others feel that nurse practitioners do not possess enough extensive training and education to fill physicians' shoes.

November 5-12 is Nurse Practitioner recognition week, so this is a great time to learn more about the role of nurse practitioners in the medical community. According to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), the average income for NPs is about $81,723, making them amongst the highest-paid nurses. You may wish to learn more about how to become a nurse practitioner, and which specialties earn the most on average. If you already are a nurse practitioner, Happy Nurse Practitioner Week!

Explore Nurse Practitioner Careers originally appeared on About.com Health Careers on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 10:00:06.

Posted by: cmh

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