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- There are more than 171,000 NPs practicing in america today
-All NPs have master degrees and many may have doctor degrees
-NPs are licensed and can prescribe medicine in all 50 states and the District of Columbia
-More than 14,000 graduates were prepared as NPs during the 2011-2012 school year
-NPs emphasize the health and well-being of the whole person and approach, such as helping patients make educated health care decisions and healthy lifestyle choices.

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-There  projected to be 31% increase over 10 years
-Overall employment of nurse practitioners  is projected to grow 45 percent from 2019 to 2029
-More physicians are utilizing NPs

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-The average earnings a nurse practitioner makes a year is 91,000 to 120,000.
-Top salary is 183,590 a nurse practitioner has made

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-Must hold a masters degree in nursing
-A valid state RN license
-Pass a national certification examination
-Higher-level AP classes recommended
-Earn a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree
-Pursue specialization while working as an RN
- Gain admission to an accredited master of science in nursing (MSN)
- or Doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program

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-Helps with all aspects of patient care
-Conducts physical, order tests
-Serve as a patients primary healthcare provider
-Sometimes can provide medication
-Diagnose patients
-Help patients with managing acute or chronic illnesses