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	NYS Nurse Practitioner License Requirements
		Completion of a nurse practitioner educational program registered by the New York State Education Department as qualifying for certification, or a program determined by the Department to be equivalent to a registered program, which is designed and conducted to prepare graduates to practice as nurse practitioners.
		If you are licensed or certified as a nurse practitioner in another state or country, the Department may certify you upon receipt of satisfactory evidence that you have met the substantial equivalent of the New York requirements for certification.
		Practice protocols must identify the area of practice to be performed by the nurse practitioner in collaboration with the physician and reflect accepted standards of nursing and medical practice.
	www.op.nysed.gov /np.htm (1859 words)

	Nurse practitioner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse who has completed advanced education (generally a minimum of a master's degree) and training in the diagnosis and management of common medical conditions, including chronic illnesses.
		Nurse practitioners provide much of the same care provided by physicians and usually maintain close working relationships with physicians.
		Nurse practitioners focus on patients' conditions as well as the effects of illness on the lives of the patients and their families.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nurse_practitioner (990 words)

	Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow
		Nurse practitioner care is individualized, focusing not only on health problems, but also on the effects health problems have on people and their families.
		Many nurse practitioners also work as educators and research scientists at schools of nursing, and are actively involved in legislative activities and health care policy to promote quality health care delivery for the nation.
		Nurse practitioners also must be skilled in developing patient education strategies, applying ethical and legal principles to complex health care situations, and developing effective care plans that consider patients’ life circumstances and cultural, ethnic, and developmental differences.
	www.nursesource.org /practioner.html (584 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Certified nurse practitioner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) is a Registered Nurse with advanced education who manages the care of patients in various settings.
		and acute care nurse practitioners who manage the care of acutely or chronically ill patients who may or may not be in the hospital.
		Nurse practitioners today may work independently, and in some states in the US they carry a DEA number that gives them authority to prescribe controlled medications like narcotics.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Certified_nurse_practitioner (186 words)

	American College of Nurse Practitioners (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with advanced academic and clinical experience, which enables him or her to diagnose and manage most common and many chronic illnesses, either independently or as part of a health care team.
		With a strong emphasis on primary care, nurse practitioners are employed within several specialties, including neonatology, nurse-midwifery, pediatrics, school health, family and adult health, women's health, mental health, home care, geriatrics and acute care.
		Nurse practitioners are educated through programs that grant either a certificate or a master's degree.
	www.nurse.org /acnp/facts/whatis.shtml (227 words)

	Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The faculty of the nurse practitioner programs recognizes that primary care is a discrete body of knowledge and skills practiced by both advanced practice nurses and physicians.
		Nurse practitioner practice is an advanced practice specialty developed within the framework of graduate nursing education and based upon the broad generalist background of the baccalaureate‑prepared nurse.
		Nurse practitioners are advocates for patients and families, providing services against a backdrop of specialty knowledge, critical thinking, technical competence and vigilance.
	www.mcg.edu /son/pnp/overview.htm (1089 words)

	Nurse Practitioner
		A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who has advanced education and clinical training, at the Master's level, in a health care specialty area.
		Nurse practitioners work in rural and urban settings such as public health departments, community health centers, hospitals, physicians' offices, nursing homes, HMOs, student health clinics, and home health agencies.
		Registered nurses who plan to become nurse practitioners are advised to have 3-5 years clinical experience before continuing their education.
	www.flahec.org /hlthcareers/NP.HTM (395 words)

	Nurse Practitioner Week recognized
		Nurse practitioners perform a variety of services for patients of all ages, including diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, performing physical examinations, and counseling and teaching individuals, families, and groups about health-related problems.
		She said nurse practitioners have become increasing valuable, especially in rural areas where there are health professions shortage areas.
		Nurse practitioners are important in addressing the shortage of health care providers across Nebraska.
	app1.unmc.edu /nursing/today/2dy_20050224_nurse_practitioner_week.htm (694 words)

	Health Careers - Nurse Practitioner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Nurse practitioners are registered nurses (RNs) who have advanced education and clinical training in a health care specialty area.
		Nurse Practitioners may collaborate with physicians in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, or schools, or they can practice in their own clinics.
		Nurse practitioners may specialize in areas such as: family practice, women's health, occupational health, oncology, neonatal, pediatrics, geriatrics, or psychiatry.
	www.ichs.uaa.alaska.edu /careerguide/careers/np.htm (393 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Nurse Practitioner (NP) profession
		A nurse practitioner (NP) is a nurse with a graduate degree in advanced practice nursing.
		Nurse practitioner specialties include family practice, women's health, pediatrics, geriatric, neonatology, school health, emergency, oncology and primary care.
		The exams tend to be offered in specialty areas such as family nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, school nurse practitioner, adult nurse practitioner, women's health care nurse practitioner, and geriatric nurse practitioner.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001934.htm (539 words)

	NurseWeek: The Choice is Yours - APNs step out of teh physician's shadow and into increasingly responsible roles as ...
		Nearly 140,000 nurses are in advanced practice positions in the United States, according to the American Nurses Association, many filling a need created by "chronically underserved populations"-the elderly, poor and those living in isolated areas, where access to adequate health care services is difficult or nonexistent.
		Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with advanced practice preparation and specialized training licensed to provide health care services either independently or in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals.
		A CNS is a registered nurse with an advanced nursing degree, master's or doctoral who is an expert in a specialized area of clinical practice such as mental health, gerontology, cardiac or cancer care and community or neonatal health.
	www.nurseweek.com /news/features/02-05/apn.asp (1879 words)

	CNA(NZ) INC. Nurse Practioner Forum 2003
		Nurses need to be working at the governance level of PHOs as they become established to ensure that adequate opportunities are provided for Nurse Practitioners.
		Secondly the Nurse Practitioner role in New Zealand is a clinical role and requires the nurse to be actively involved in clinical practice and holding an active caseload.The vision for Nurse Practitioners in New Zealand includes working collaboratively with other health professions.
		Media training was seen as a priority for all nurses developing their expertise in managing the media.It is also acknowledged that there could be confusion as to when and how the Nurse Practitioner title is used.
	www.nurse.org.nz /nurse_practitioner/np_forum2003.htm (4381 words)

	What is a Nurse Practitioner? - womenshealthchannel
		A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse (RN) who has completed advanced education (a minimum of a master's degree) and training in the diagnosis and management of common medical conditions, including chronic illnesses.
		Nurse practitioners focus on patients' conditions as well as the effects of illness on the lives of the patients and their families.
		Nurse practitioners provide high-quality, cost-effective individualized care that is comparable to the health care provided by physicians, and NP services are often covered by insurance providers.
	www.womenshealthchannel.com /nursepractitioner.shtml (1058 words)

	ADVANCE for Nurse Practitioners \| Editorial
		Today's nurse practitioners are more educated and perform more procedures than at any time in their 40-year history.
		Our data show that nurse practitioners are earning more than ever, and that their salaries compare favorably with those of other professionals who have master's degrees (Table 3).
		A doctoral degree can add more than $6,500 annually to the salary of a master's-prepared nurse practitioner ($81,440 for the doctorate; $74,777 for the master's degree) and almost $10,500 to the salary of an NP with a bachelor's degree ($70,961) (Table 5).
	nurse-practitioners.advanceweb.com /common/editorial/editorial.aspx?ctiid=758 (1745 words)

	Registered nurses
		Nurses may be licensed in more than one State, either by examination or by the endorsement of a license issued by another State.
		A bachelor’s degree often is necessary for administrative positions and is a prerequisite for admission to graduate nursing programs in research, consulting, and teaching, and all four advanced practice nursing specialties—clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners.
		In addition, all four advanced practice specialties—clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, midwives, and anesthetists—will be in high demand, particularly in medically underserved areas such as inner cities and rural areas.
	www.bls.gov /oco/ocos083.htm (3857 words)

	Nurse Practitioner
		Nurse practitioners are expert nurses who work within a specific area of practice incorporating advanced knowledge and skills.
		Nurse practitioners also demonstrate leadership as consultants, educators, managers and researchers and actively participate in professional activities, and in local and national policy development.
		There are 25 nurses approved by the Council as nurse practitioners as at 19 July 2006.
	www.nursingcouncil.org.nz /nursepractitioner.html (293 words)

	Nurse Practitioner Organizations
		American College of Nurse Practitioners - The ACNP is focused on advocacy and keeping NPs current on legislative, regulatory and clinical practice issues that effect NPs in the rapidly changing health care arena.
		Nurse Practitioner Alternative, Inc. - Materials included on this website are written and/or edited by Marilyn W. Edmunds, PhD, NP or Laurie Scudder, MS, NP.
		The Welsh Nurse Practitioner Association (W N P A) - The WNPA provides a forum specifically for qualified and student Nurse Practitioners working in Wales but also for all others who are in any way involved in developing, enabling or enacting that role.
	www.nurses.info /specialty_practitioners_orgs.htm (368 words)

	Nurse Practitioner Network
		We are a small group of nurses whose professional interests relate to issues pertaining to the development of the Nurse Practitioner both within New Zealand and internationally.
		I was endorsed as a Nurse Practitioner - diabetes and related conditions in November 2003, having practised within the specialty of diabetes since 1989.
		As a Nurse Practitioner, providing direct care to people with diabetes is at the forefront of my practice.
	www.nurse.org.nz /np_nw.htm (394 words)

	Nurse Practitioner Career Overview
		The nurse practitioner role had its inception in the mid-1960s in response to a nationwide shortage of physicians.
		Nurse practitioners (NPs) are in high demand to provide health promotion, health maintenance and sick-care services.
		According to the 2004 survey data from the American College of Nurse Practitioners, the average annual salary for all specialties of full-time nurse practitioners is $73,235.
	www.mayo.edu /mshs/np-career.html (364 words)

	Nurse Practitioner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse with advanced academic and clinical education in pediatric health care, pharmacology, child development, and family dynamics.
		The Nurse Practitioner is educated and trained to perform a detailed history and physical examination on children who will be having surgery (a pre-operative visit).
		The Nurse Practitioner also will see patients for follow-up visits that either she has seen before or are directed to her by the physician.
	www.childrensent.com /html/nurse_practitioner.html (602 words)

	Nurse Practitioner Programs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Graduates are eligible for licensure as acute care nurse practitioners by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to sit for the ANCC’s Acute Care Nurse Practitioner examination.
		Graduates are eligible for licensure as family nurse practitioners by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to sit for the ANCC’s FNP examination or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners NP examination.
		They are eligible for licensure as psychiatric–mental health nurse practitioners by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and may sit for the ANCC certification examination for the psychiatric–mental health nurse practitioner.
	www.drexel.edu /catalog/masters/nurse-practitioner.htm (798 words)

	Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Nurse Specialist Jobs: Nurse Job Shop
		A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse (R.N.) with additional specialized education.
		Education for nurse practitioners includes advanced nursing and selected medical studies as well as intensive clinical experience specific to the nurse practitioner's area of practice.
		Nurse practitioners practice under rules and regulations developed by state boards of nursing.
	www.nursejobshop.com /practitioner-nursing-jobs/index.cfm?cid=205 (215 words)

	Nurse Practitioner - On The Job Training? - allnurses.com Nursing for Nurses
		An RN who is a Family Nurse Practioner may function in the role of a CRNP in a neonatal unit, but cannot be called a Neonatal Nurse Practioner unless they've passed National Certification Corporation (NCC) Neonatal Nurse Practitioner exam, as only one approved by PA SBON.
		The objective is to notify all nurse practitioners that they are required to practice within the scope of practice of the particular clinical specialty area in which they are certified by the Board.
		In the case of a certified registered nurse practitioner who is prescribing medical therapeutic or corrective measures pursuant to section 8.3, that continuing education must include at least sixteen (16) hours in pharmacology in that two-year period.
	allnurses.com /forums/f170/nurse-practitioner-job-training-90723.html (1554 words)

	NSW Department of Health - Nursing and Midwifery Office - Projects - Nurse Practitioner
		In accordance with the Nurses and Midwives Act 1991, the NMB is responsible for the authorisation of NPs or MPs.
		Due to increasing nursing specialisation and the need to address inequalities in access to healthcare, the role of the NP is centred on patient and population needs, thereby improving health outcomes.
		For further details on the process of applying for authorisation as a Nurse Practitioner including an information brochure, application guide and guidelines for the preparation of case studies, refer to the NMB website at www.nmb.nsw.gov.au/np_options.htm or telephone (02) 9219 0222.
	www.health.nsw.gov.au /nursing/npract.html (3271 words)

	BOP: Career Opportunities - Nurse Practitioner
		Nurse Practitioners provide diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and services to inmates in Federal prisons.
		Basic Education Requirements: Graduation from a professional school of nursing approved by the official accreditation body for the state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. Territory for the year of your graduation.
		Acceptable nursing programs include bachelors of science or higher degree programs in nursing, diploma programs in nursing and associate degree programs in nursing.
	www.bop.gov /jobs/job_descriptions/nurse_practitioner.jsp (363 words)

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