Nurse Practitioners
O*NET Code: 29-1171.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
ACNP (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)Adult Nurse PractitionerAdvanced Practice Nurse (APN)Advanced Practice ProviderAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)ARNP Specialist (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Specialist)Cardiology Nurse PractitionerCertified Nurse PractitionerCertified Registered Nurse PractitionerCPNP (Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner)Dermatology Nurse PractitionerElectrophysiology Nurse PractitionerEmergency Medicine Nurse PractitionerFamily Health Nurse PractitionerFamily Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Family Practice Certified Advanced Registered Nurse PractitionerFamily Practice Nurse PractitionerGastroenterology Nurse PractitionerGerontological Nurse PractitionerInternal Medicine Nurse Practitioner
⚡ Skills (23)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Monitoring4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
+ 13 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (30)
🔥Epic Systems
Medical software
🔥MEDITECH software
Medical software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥eClinicalWorks EHR software
Medical software
0Allscripts Professional EHR
Medical software
0Amkai AmkaiCharts
Medical software
0Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
Medical software
0Cerner Millennium
Medical software
0GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
Medical software
0Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
Medical software
0Medical condition coding software
Medical software
0Medical procedure coding software
Medical software
0Medscribbler Enterprise
Medical software
0MicroFour PracticeStudio.NET EMR
Medical software
0Microsoft Internet Explorer
Internet browser software
0NextGen Healthcare Information Systems EMR
Medical software
0PCC Pediatric Partner
Medical software
0Patient management software
Medical software
0SOAPware EMR
Medical software
0StatCom Patient Flow Logistics Enterprise Suite
Medical software
0SynaMed EMR
Medical software
0Texas Medical Software SpringCharts EMR
Medical software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0e-MDs software
Medical software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
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Critical Care Nurses
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Clinical Nurse Specialists
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Salary: $50,000
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Anesthesiologists
Salary: $50,000
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📊 Skills Comparison
Nurse Practitioners → Nurse Anesthetists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (91% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (21)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Science
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
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Learning Strategies
Current: 4Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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