2. What is a N.P.
• Advanced Practice
Registered Nurse
• Complete Masters or
Doctorate Degree
• Expert Knowledge
Base
• Additional Advanced
Practice RN roles
3. Scope of Practice
• Diagnosing, treating
and evaluating
patients
• Provide care and
planning services for
the families
• Counseling and
educating patients
on health behaviors
4. Practice Settings
• Community Clinics
• HMOs
• Home Health Care
Agencies
• Hospital & Clinics
• Hospice
• Practice Offices
• Nursing Homes
• Walk-in Clinics
5. Practice Settings
• Private and public
schools
• Physician/Private
Medical Practices
• Veterans
administration
facilities
• Retail-based Clinic
• Public Health
Departments
6. Education, Licensing & Board
Certifications
• Complete clinical
experiences to be a
R.N.
• Complete a
graduate-level N.P.
program (masters or
doctorate)
• Pass National Board
Certification
7. Education, Licensing & Board
Certifications
• R.N. trained at
Associates Degree
diploma level
• Complete Bachelor
or Science in
Nursing
• Can enter various
programs offering
ADN to MS/MSN
bridge program
8. Required Training & Advanced
Training or On-the-job
• Must be R.N.
• N.P. License
Required
• Practice in
specialty field
required
9. Skills & Qualifications
• Wide range of skills
• Needs to be able to
handle:
– Life Risking
Situations
– Death Situations
• Essential to evaluate
the skills and
requirements needed
prior having a job in
nursing
