Tip - Nurse Practitioner Programs - Nursing Schools Guide

To become a nurse practitioner (NP), you must have earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) or an Associate’s of Science in Nursing degree (ASN/ADN) and are already a Registered Nurse (RN). Practitioner nurse education and training is a master’s level nursing program that enables nurse to become advanced practice RNs.

This means a student must take at least two-years of study in a graduate nursing school. During the masters program, students must choose to specialize in one area of nursing where most of their masters course will be geared.

NPs are highly trained to provide individualized care to patients. They are even allowed to carry-out tasks similar to those done by physicians. After training, NPs can practice nursing independently without the need of a physician.