Research Paper
Mrs. Hart
2A
Nurse Practitioner Nurse practitioners are more than just an everyday emergency room nurse. Nurse practitioners are advanced practiced registered nurses who are educated and trained to provide health promotion through the diagnoses and treatment of acute illness and chronic condition. Nurse practitioner is a very precise practice. There are many things to know about nurse practitioners such as the difference between a nurse and a nurse practitioner, what they do, benefits to being a nurse practitioner, how long the schooling process is, and the best courses of education needed. One may ask one’s self “what’s the difference between being a nurse and being a nurse practitioner?” Well Registered nurses …show more content…
As with any job the benefits would be salary. “In its 2011 salary survey, consulting firm Integrated Healthcare Strategies reported an average base salary of $92,708 per year for nurse practitioners, with other incentives raising their average cash compensation to $97,552 per year. A comparable study by PhysiciansPractice.com broke down nurse practitioner salaries by years of experience. Practitioners with two years ' experience or less averaged $73,816 per year, rising to $80,903 with three to five years of experience. After six to 10 years of practice, nurses earned $85,011, ultimately rising to an average of $90,794 after 20 or more years.” Another benefit to being a nurse practitioner would be the growth in the industry. With the medical field one knows that everyday someone needs the help from some medical personnel seeking medical attention. The medical field is a very important part of everyday lives and is something that continues to grow every day. Another benefit would be insurance. When being a NP you are covered from any medical insurance. Not only that but say one gets sick, one would already know the proper precautions to take to treat the illness before it