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    Nurse practitioners are medical providers that can diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications for medical conditions. They receive a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing followed by a Master's degree and clinical training. To be certified and licensed, nurse practitioners must pass board exams which typically cost at least $315. In addition to continuing education to keep up with changing medical laws, they work in a variety of healthcare settings like urgent cares, emergency rooms, and private offices. On average, nurse practitioners make between $68,245 to $108,775 annually depending on location and specialty.

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    Nurse practitioners are medical providers that can diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications for medical conditions. They receive a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing followed by a Master's degree and clinical training. To be certified and licensed, nurse practitioners must pass board exams which typically cost at least $315. In addition to continuing education to keep up with changing medical laws, they work in a variety of healthcare settings like urgent cares, emergency rooms, and private offices. On average, nurse practitioners make between $68,245 to $108,775 annually depending on location and specialty.

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    Nurse practitioners are medical providers that can diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications for medical conditions. They receive a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing followed by a Master's degree and clinical training. To be certified and licensed, nurse practitioners must pass board exams which typically cost at least $315. In addition to continuing education to keep up with changing medical laws, they work in a variety of healthcare settings like urgent cares, emergency rooms, and private offices. On average, nurse practitioners make between $68,245 to $108,775 annually depending on location and specialty.

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    NURSE

    PRACTITIONERS

    Kasie Sands

    DEFINITION
    Medical providers that diagnose, treat, and can prescribe
    medications for medical conditions and, in addition, focus on
    prevention, patient education and health maintenance.

    EDUCATION
    Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
    Minimum of 500 clinical hours - unpaid
    Masters of Nursing
    Board exams in between
    Possibly a Doctorate of Nursing

    CERTIFICATION AND
    LICENSURE
    Earned through board exams
    Can cost at least $315 for each test

    CONTINUING EDUCATION
    Medical laws change
    Licensure/certification must be renewed
    There is always something new

    EQUALITY
    These medical professionals are just as qualified as physicians.
    Study in specializations
    Must pass board exams

    WORKPLACES
    Urgent cares
    Emergency rooms
    Clinics
    Private offices
    Hospitals
    basically anywhere there is healthcare

    PERSONAL
    CHARACTERISTICS
    Determined
    Dedicated
    Committed
    Patient
    Caring

    ROLES

    SALARY
    Varies by state/region/specialty
    On average they make $68,245 - $108,775
    In Greensboro median annual salary is $95,632

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