How Much Money Does a Family Nurse Practitioner Make?
A family nurse practitioner provides health care by promoting health and preventing disease in patients. Job locations include doctors' offices, college campuses, rural clinics, long-term care units and specialty practices. The duties resemble those of a family physician.
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Education
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To become a family nurse practitioner, a candidate must first be a registered nurse with a bachelor's degree in nursing; she may then enter a master's nurse practitioner program for two to three years of study. Nurses who already have a master's degree may enter a post-master's program.
Salary
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According to PayScale, a family nurse practitioner with less than a year of experience earns $63,759 to $75,959 annually. Those with one to four years experience earn an average of $65,682 to $80,596. The overall average ranges from $69,813 to 89,054.
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Considerations
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The forecast for jobs in nursing shows that the demand for qualified nurses is growing much faster than the average. The need for nurse practitioners will continue to grow as duties that were once performed by physicians are given to staff members, because of the increasing health care demands of a growing and aging population.
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