domain | nursinglicensemap.com |
summary | **Summary:**
- **Nurse Practitioner (NP) vs Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN):** - Both terms are used interchangeably, but APRN is a broader term that includes Clinical Nurse Specialists.
- **Specialty Areas for Nurse Practitioners:** - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac, Emergency, Primary Care, Family, Gerontological, Neonatal, Oncology, Orthopaedic, Pediatric Acute Care, Pediatric, Psychiatric/Mental Health, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- **Becoming a Nurse Practitioner without a BSN:** - It is possible through an RN-to-MSN bridge program.
- **States with Highest Employment of Nurses (May 2022):** 1. California 2. Texas 3. New York 4. Ohio 5. Florida 6. Washington
- **Highest Paying States for Nurses:** - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN): North Dakota (>$70,980) - Registered Nurse (RN): California ($133,340) - Nurse Practitioner (NP): California ($158,130) - Certified Nurse Midwife: California ($169,530) - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist: North Dakota (>$239,200)
Sources: - BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES), May 2022 |
title | Nursing License Map |
description | Nursing License Map is a comprehensive resource for information on how to become a RN, CAN, CNM, along with state specific information. |
keywords | nursing, nurse, programs, nurses, practitioner, degree, care, states, more, program, education, health, practice, masters, university, info, experience |
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nursefocus.org |
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nslookup | A 192.0.66.168 |
created | 2024-11-30 |
updated | 2025-05-15 |
summarized | 2025-05-15 |
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