What they do
|
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
|
| |
| Also called: |
|
ACNP (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner), Adult Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), ARNP Specialist (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Specialist), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Family Practice Certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP), Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
Wages
|
|
| Vermont - 2021 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 37.83 |
$78,690 |
| 25% |
$ 48.07 |
$99,980 |
| Median |
$ 48.94 |
$101,790 |
| 75% |
$ 62.02 |
$129,000 |
| 90% |
$ 73.52 |
$152,920 |
|
| Average |
$ 54.11 |
$112,540 |
|
|
| More at CareerOneStop |
|
| | |
Industries of Employment
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Ambulatory healthcare services
| 61% |
- Hospitals; state, local, and private
| 25% |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 4% |
| 2% |
- Nursing and residential care facilities
| 1% |
| More at BLS |
|
|
| |
Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
|
- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|
- Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
|
- Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
|
- Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|
- Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
|
- Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
|
- Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
|
- Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
|
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Social
Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
|
- Investigative
Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
|
- Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
|
| What are your interests? Take the O*NET Interest Profiler |
|
|
| |
Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|
- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|
- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
|
- Concern for Others
Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
|
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
|
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Other Resources
|
- CareerOneStop
resource for job seekers, students, businessess and career professionals
|
- O*NET Online
nation's primary source of occupational information
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| Related Occupations
|
| |
|
|
| Career Video
|
| |
Projected Employment
|
|
| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
487 |
| 2030 employment |
751 |
Annual percent change
(compounded) |
4.4% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
58 |
| More at Occupational Projections |
|
| | |
Education and Experience:
- Typical education needed for entry
Master's degree
|
- Work experience in a related occupation
None
|
- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
|
| Based on BLS Education and Training Classifications |
|
|
| |
Job Zone
| Extensive Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(8.0 and above) - A typical worker will require
over 4 years up to and including 10 years or more
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
|
| Based on O*Net Job Zones and SVP |
|
|
| |
Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 30% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 65% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 4% |
| Associate's degree | | 0% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 0% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 0% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Licensing
| Vermont may require an occupational license: |
|
| Select a license for details |
|
|
| |
Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|
- Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
|
- Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|
- Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|
- Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
|
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
|
- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|
- Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
|
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
|
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Record patient medical histories.
|
- Develop medical treatment plans.
|
- Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
|
- Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
|
- Diagnose medical conditions.
|
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
|
- Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
|
- Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
|
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
|
- Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.
|
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
|
