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Nurse Practitioners (NP) are in high demand. The 劳工统计局 按预计增长率计，护士从业员是第二高的工作类别 2022-2032 (45%). 与an结合 平均工资 of $128,490 每年($61.78 每小时), 对于寻求职业发展和高收入潜力的非护士来说，成为一名执业护士似乎是一个很好的职业.*
然而, it’s not easy to become a nurse practitioner. It is not a job you can reasonably pursue with no formal education or nursing experience. 你需要丰富的专业和学术经验才能胜任这份工作并取得成功.
For non-nurses starting from scratch, 当你选择护士职业的教育途径时，你可以考虑很多学校的选择.
让软件下载首先解决一些最常见的问题，从非护士考虑追求职业生涯作为护士执业.
常见问题
Nurse practitioners have an expanded scope of practice compared to registered nurses. 除了注册护士的职责, nurse practitioners may also write prescriptions, 订购实验室检查, 诊断疾病, and more (although specifics vary by state). NPs have greater autonomy in delivering patient care, 因为这个原因, the education requirement is higher.
No. 持有副学士学位的注册护士参加了加速注册护士到MSN(护士执业幸运28计划/跟踪)计划，可能会在获得MSN的过程中跳过护理学学士学位(BSN).
那些想成为NP但只有非护理学士学位的人可能有资格参加软件下载的 online Direct Entry MSN program, 这使得在短短20个月内获得护理硕士学位成为可能，而在此过程中没有获得BSN.
This depends on the state in which you practice. Qualifying for NP school is not the same as qualifying for NP jobs. You may not need to be a Registered Nurse (RN) to qualify for an NP degree program, but some employers may require a minimum amount of RN experience from NP job applicants.
No. To become a nurse practitioner, 你需要获得护理学硕士(MSN)或护理实践博士(DNP)学位.
通过软件下载的课程选择，从非护士到NP大约需要3-5年的时间，但这取决于你已经获得的教育和你想要进步的速度.
What degree do I need to become an NP?
你需要获得一个 理学硕士 in 护理 (MSN) or Doctor of 护理 Practice (DNP) 在你能 become a nurse practitioner—or any other type of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
This can be a daunting prospect if you have yet to earn an undergraduate degree. 然而, an advanced degree is required for a reason. 作为一名优秀的护士从业人员，需要接受高等教育和有意义的专业经验. There is no fast track to reaching one of the highest degrees in the nursing profession!
Can you go from non-nurse directly to nurse practitioner?
直接进入MSN程序 是为持有非护理领域学士学位的准学生设计的吗.
在攻读你选择的护士专业的硕士学位证书之前，你可能会更快地获得MSN. Our MSN Direct Entry program is currently available for students in these U.S. 状态:
Direct entry programs aren't perfect for everyone
虽然这些课程绝对可以帮助你获得研究生水平的教育，但你需要为NP的职业生涯做准备, they aren’t right for everyone. Here’s what you need to know about direct entry programs:
- 直接进入MSN程序 typically require a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field. 目前没有学士学位的学生可能没有资格参加他们选择的直接入学课程.
- Most direct entry programs are full-time. 非护理专业的学生如果想在兼职上学的同时继续工作，可能会发现很难在他们附近找到一个兼职的直接入学幸运28计划. Some schools may recommend you do not work over the course of the program.
- Their accelerated pace can be very demanding. Not everyone learns at the same speed. With so much to learn in so little time, the pace of study can become overwhelming. Sometimes the shortest path isn’t always the best path! You may find it’s worth taking the time to get the most out of your education.
- 选项 for MSN specialization might come later. There are many different concentrations you can pursue at the master’s level, including many types of nurse practitioner. 但是当你在一个直接进入的幸运28计划开始的时候，并不总是有一个幸运28计划的选择. 例如, 软件下载的MSN直接入职幸运28计划是一个多面手幸运28计划，帮助你成为一名为硕士做好准备的注册护士. 在你直接进入MSN幸运28计划后，你需要回到学校，在你想要的NP轨道上获得邮政硕士证书, which could take an additional 18-24 months.
- You don’t always earn an undergraduate degree along the way. 直接进入MSN幸运28计划的目的是尽可能快地获得你的MSN——这取决于幸运28计划, you don’t always earn a BSN despite completing all undergraduate competencies. 你需要从你的雇主那里了解他们是否希望你有一个BSN，或者他们是否会接受一个直接进入的幸运28计划，结果是一个MSN.
- Your career path may evolve. 护理有各种各样的职业机会，不同的教育要求. Choosing a master-level specialty can be tough before ever taking a nursing class! You may find another calling as an RN.
So, what are my other options?
有许多潜在的途径，目前非护士可以追求成为执业护士.
It 可以采取 大约2-5年成为注册护士，并开始为将来晋升NP奠定基础.
软件下载为刚接触护理的学生提供各种各样的选择，他们准备在新的职业道路上迈出一大步 online nurse practitioner programs to help you choose your unique educational pathway.
Once you’ve earned an undergraduate nursing degree, 你可以开始攻读NP专业的在线硕士学位或邮政硕士证书, 包括:
Your nursing career IS possible with Herzing
Working as a nurse practitioner may suddenly feel very far off in the future.
然而, 从你现在所处的位置到作为NP练习的道路充满了各种各样的可能性. With every educational step, you’ll discover new pathways towards becoming the type of nurse you really want to be, including a nurse practitioner. Our goal is to help you find your way and reach your highest career goals.
The most important step is your first!
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* 劳工统计局 (BLS), U.S. 劳工部, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. 多种因素, 包括之前的经验, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing既不代表它的毕业生将获得劳工统计局计算的特定工作的平均工资，也不保证从它的幸运28计划毕业后就能找到工作, 促销活动, salary increase or other career growth.
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