what are the education requirements for nurse practitioner
In order to become a nurse practitioner, one must first be a registered nurse. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS, (www.bls.gov), nurse practitioner positions are expected to increase by 34% between 2012 and 2022, which is much faster than the national average for all career fields.
Training for a nurse practitioner usually requires a person to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and often a Masterâs degree as well, which combine to be 7 years of study. From there, specialized training could add another 2 to 3 years onto an education requirement although this isnâtâ always the case.