1 Stress incontinence occurs when urine leaks as pressure is put on the bladder, for example, during exercise, coughing, sneezing, laughing, or lifting heavy objects. 2  Itâs the most common type of bladder control problem in younger and middle-age women. 3  It may begin around the time of menopause.
Nurse practitioners must have at least a 4 year degree in order to  be a nurse. However, every state has different guidelines and some  may require a Master's degree.
Graduate Degree. A graduate nurse practitioner degree program takes an additional 2-4 years, depending upon if the student chooses a master's or doctoral degree program. The most common program for prospective students is the Master of Science in Nursing degree, which usually is a 40-hour, 2-year degree program.