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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Healthcare
Advanced Nursing and Physician Assistants
Nurse Practitioner

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

At a Glance

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Typical education: Master's degree. Experience: 2 years. Top skills: Nurse Practitioner (APRN-CNP), Primary Care, Registered Nurse (RN).

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Master's degree

Experience

2 years

Job Postings

5

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Nurse Practitioners

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

$129,210/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+40.1%

Education

Master's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (23)

Primary Care

5.0

Family Medicine

4.9

Care Coordination

4.8

Nursing

4.8

Medical Records

4.7

Medication Administration

4.7

Medical Surgical Nursing

4.6

Obstetrics And Gynaecology

4.6

Gynecology

4.6

Chronic Diseases

4.5

Pediatric Nursing

4.4

Health Maintenance

4.4

Therapeutic Interventions

4.3

Clinical Trials

4.3

Medical Science

4.2

Critical Care

4.2

Registration

4.1

Emergency Medicine

4.1

Geriatrics

4.0

Geriatric Nursing

4.0

Orthopedics

4.0

Medical History Documentation

3.9

Discharge Planning

3.8

Common Skills (1)

Management

3.9

Certifications (6)

Nurse Practitioner (APRN-CNP)

5.0

Registered Nurse (RN)

4.9

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4.8

Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C)

4.5

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

4.4

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

4.2

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