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Master's in Family Nurse Practitioner: Career Outlook

Fill the demand for primary care providers.

Help others, advance the ideals of health and wellness, and provide care to people of all ages as a Family Nurse Practitioner with an online FNP degree from Utica University.

This CCNE- accredited online FNP degree supports your preparation for FNP certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board (AANP).

Graduate in as few as 8 semesters prepared to help fill the high demand for patient-centered care, diagnosis, and treatment.

PSYCHIATRIC / MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER

$152,544/year

As a psychiatric or mental health nurse practitioner4, you’d provide primary care for patients struggling with mental health challenges, from disorders to drug addiction. In this role, you’d play a pivotal role in your patients’ lives by providing compassionate care that accommodates — or helps patients recover from — mental illness.

EMERGENCY NURSE PRACTITIONER

$110,076/year

When patients are admitted to the emergency room, emergency nurse practitioners5 are an integral part of the response team. In this role, you’d work with ER medical staff to provide care that effectively addresses the emergency, stabilizes vital signs, and then determines the next steps for their care.

Additional roles for a Family Nurse Practitioner:

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
  • Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Surgical Nurse Practitioner
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

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Sources

  1. U.S. News and World Report (2022). The 100 Best Jobs in America. Retrieved August 26, 2022 from https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022 April 18). Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners. Retrieved August 26, 2022 from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nurse-anesthetists-nurse-midwives-and-nurse-practitioners.htm#tab-5.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022 April 18). Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners. Retrieved August 26, 2022 from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nurse-anesthetists-nurse-midwives-and-nurse-practitioners.htm#tab-1.
  4. Indeed (2019 July 3). Psychiatric-mental Health Nurse Practitioner Salaries in the United States. Retrieved October 7, 2020, from https://www.indeed.com/career/psychiatric%20mental-health-nurse-practitioner/salaries
  5. Glassdoor (2020 January 16). Emergency Nurse Practitioner Salaries. Retrieved October 7, 2020, from https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/emergency-nurse-practitioner-salary-SRCH_KO0,28.htm.