Nurse Practitioners
Tasks Include:
- Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
- Schedule follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care.
- Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances, such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, or herbal remedies.
- Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
- Diagnose or treat acute health care problems, such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.
- Diagnose or treat chronic health care problems, such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
- Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +57.1%
National: +45.7%
Education
Master's Degree
Job Zone:
Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$121,610.00
State
$110,860.00
Regional
Nurse Practitioners
Description
Career Cluster: | Health Science |
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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Nurse Practitioners
Education
Required Level of Education
- Master's Degree = 65.22%
- Doctoral Degree = 26.09%
- Bachelor's Degree = 4.35%
- Post-Doctoral Training = 4.35%
Related Work Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 34.78%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 34.78%
- None = 17.39%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 8.70%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 4.35%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 30.43%
- Up to and including 1 month = 17.39%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 13.04%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 13.04%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 13.04%
- None = 8.70%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4.35%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 26.09%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 21.74%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 21.74%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 13.04%
- None or short demonstration = 8.70%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 8.70%
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Nurse Practitioners
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
- Schedule follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care.
- Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances, such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, or herbal remedies.
- Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
- Diagnose or treat acute health care problems, such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.
- Diagnose or treat chronic health care problems, such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
- Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.
- Treat or refer patients for primary care conditions, such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, and dermatological conditions.
- Consult with, or refer patients to, appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
- Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults.
- Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
- Perform primary care procedures such as suturing, splinting, administering immunizations, taking cultures, and debriding wounds.
- Perform routine or annual physical examinations.
- Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.
- Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
- Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.
- Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
- Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies, based on such patient characteristics as age and gender.
- Advocate for accessible health care that minimizes environmental health risks.
- Provide patients or caregivers with assistance in locating health care resources.
- Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.
- Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems, such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources.
- Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for nurse practitioner practice, including reimbursement of services.
- Maintain departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control.
- Supervise or coordinate patient care or support staff activities.
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Nurse Practitioners
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Diagnostic or interventional vascular catheters or sets (Angiocaths)
- Apnea monitors or accessories (Apnea monitors)
- Surgical lasers or accessories (Argon lasers)
- Arterial blood gas monitors or accessories (Arterial blood gas monitoring equipment)
- Arterial line catheters
- Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles (Automated external defibrillators AED)
- Back or lumbar or sacral orthopedic softgoods (Back braces)
- Non invasive bi level machines (Bilevel positive airway pressure BiPAP ventilators)
- Binocular light compound microscopes
- Surgical punches or punch holder or accessories (Biopsy punches)
- Blood collection syringes (Blood drawing syringes)
- Surgical lasers or accessories (Carbon dioxide CO2 lasers)
- Cardiac output CO monitoring units or accessories (Cardiac monitors)
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR protective shields or masks (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR face shields)
- Pleural cavity drainage unit or accessories (Chest tubes)
- Emergency or resuscitation carts (Crash carts)
- Crutches or crutch accessories (Crutches)
- Medical tuning forks (Diagnostic tuning forks)
- Electronic medical thermometers (Digital medical thermometers)
- Cardiac ultrasound or doppler or echo units or cardioscopes (Doppler ultrasound equipment)
- Electrocardiography EKG units (Electrocardiography EKG machines)
- Electronic blood pressure units (Electronic blood pressure monitors)
- Electrosurgical or electrocautery equipment or accessories or related products (Electrosurgical cauterization machines)
- Endotracheal tubes (Endotracheal ET tubes)
- Epidural trays or accessories (Epidural catheters)
- Vacuum blood collection tubes or containers (Evacuated blood collection tubes)
- Flexible endoscopes or accessories or related products (Fiberoptic endoscopes)
- Laryngoscopes or accessories (Fiberoptic laryngoscopes)
- Flexible endoscopes or accessories or related products (Flexible sigmoidoscopes)
- Glucose monitors or meters (Glucometers)
- Head or neck traction supplies (Halo traction equipment)
- Nebulizers or accessories (Handheld nebulizers)
- Emergency medical services head immobilizers (Head immobilization devices)
- Cardiac output CO monitoring units or accessories (Hemodynamic monitors)
- Chemistry analyzers (Hemoglobin analyzers)
- Long term continuous electrocardiography EKG or holter monitoring systems (Holter monitors)
- Medical syringes with needles (Hypodermic syringes)
- Spirometers or its accessories or its supplies (Incentive spirometers)
- Intraaortic balloon pumps or accessories (Intra-aortic balloon pumps IABP)
- Intracranial pressure ICP monitoring units or accessories (Intracranial pressure monitors)
- Intravenous or arterial catheter trays (Intravenous IV administration sets)
- Intravenous or arterial catheter trays (Intravenous IV cutdown trays)
- Intravenous infusion pumps for general use (Intravenous IV infusion pumps)
- Intubator components or accessories (Intubation sets)
- Lancets
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Leg orthopedic softgoods or accessories (Lower extremity braces)
- Intermittent positive pressure breathing IPPB machines (Mechanical intermittent positive pressure ventilators)
- Mechanical stethoscopes or accessories (Mechanical stethoscopes)
- Medical exam or non surgical procedure gloves (Medical examination protective gloves)
- Patient floor scales (Medical scales)
- Microcentrifuges (Microhematocrit centrifuges)
- Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories (Mosquito hemostats)
- Special purpose telephones (Multi-line telephone systems)
- Central venous catheters (Multiple lumen central line catheters)
- Medical nasal catheters or catheterization kits (Nasal catheters)
- Suction kits (Nasal suctioning equipment)
- Nasogastric tubes
- Cervical collars or neck braces (Neck braces)
- Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets (Ophthalmoscopes)
- Suction kits (Oral suctioning equipment)
- Orthopedic splint systems (Orthopedic splinting equipment)
- Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets (Otoscopes)
- Oxygen concentrators
- Medical oxygen masks or parts (Oxygen delivery masks)
- Flow sensors or regulators or components (Oxygen flowmeters)
- Cardiac pacemaker generators or implantable defibrillators or accessories (Pacemaker analyzers)
- Peak flowmeters
- Electronic blood pressure units (Pediatric blood pressure cuffs)
- Pericardiocentesis needles or kits or accessories (Pericardiocentesis kits)
- Personal computers
- Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Personal digital assistants PDA)
- Surgical pneumatic or electric tourniquets or accessories (Pneumatic tourniquets)
- Electrocardiography EKG units (Portable electrocardiography EKG machines)
- Medical staff isolation or surgical masks (Protective face shields)
- Medical staff isolation or cover gowns (Protective gowns)
- Diagnostic or interventional vascular catheters or sets (Pulmonary artery catheters)
- Pulse oximeter units (Pulse oximeters)
- Surgical lasers or accessories (Pulsed dye lasers)
- Reflex hammers or mallets (Reflex hammers)
- Goggles (Safety goggles)
- Staplers for skin closure (Skin staplers)
- Eye charts or vision cards (Snellen eye charts)
- Specimen collectors (Specimen collection containers)
- Emergency medical services torso immobilizers (Spinal immobilization equipment)
- Surgical scissors (Straight surgical scissors)
- Surgical scalpels or knives or blades or trephines or accessories (Surgical scalpels)
- Medical staple or clip removers (Surgical staple removers)
- Suturing kits or trays or packs or sets (Suturing kits)
- Tablet computers
- Thoracentesis sets or trays (Thoracentesis kits)
- Tissue culture incubators
- Tourniquets
- Suction kits (Tracheal suctioning equipment)
- Endotracheal or tracheotomy sets (Tracheotomy sets)
- Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation units (Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation TENS equipment)
- Cardiac pacemaker generators or implantable defibrillators or accessories (Transcutaneous pacemakers)
- Tympanometers or accessories (Tympanometers)
- Umbilical catheters
- Arm orthopedic softgoods (Upper extremity braces)
- Urinalysis test strips
- Urinary catheterization kits or accessories (Urinary catheters)
- Vaginal exam specula
- Ventricular assist devices (Ventricular assist devices VAD)
- Eye charts or vision cards (Visual acuity testing cards)
- Walking braces
Technologies Include:
- Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft Access
- Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Internet browser software
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Web browser software
- Medical software
- Allscripts Professional EHR
- Amkai AmkaiCharts
- Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR System
- Cerner Millennium
- e-MDs software
- eClinicalWorks software
- GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
- Medscribbler Enterprise
- MicroFour PracticeStudio.NET EMR
- NextGen Healthcare Information Systems EMR
- SOAPware software
- StatCom Patient Flow Logistics Enterprise Suite
- SynaMed EMR
- Texas Medical Software SpringCharts EMR
- Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Nurse Practitioners
Special Requirements
Qualifications for initial licensure:
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A. An applicant for initial licensure as a nurse practitioner shall:
1. Hold a current, active license as a registered nurse in Virginia or hold a current multistate licensure privilege as a registered nurse;
2. Submit evidence of a graduate degree in nursing or in the appropriate nurse practitioner specialty from an educational program designed to prepare nurse practitioners that is an approved program;
3. Submit evidence of professional certification that is consistent with the specialty area of the applicant’s educational preparation issued by an agency accepted by the boards as identified in 18VAC90-30-90;
4. File the required application; and
5. Pay the application.
B. Provisional licensure may be granted to an applicant who satisfies all requirements of this section with the exception of subdivision A 3 of this section, provided the board has received evidence of the applicant’s eligibility to sit for the certifying examination directly from the national certifying body. An applicant may practice with a provisional license for either six months from date of issuance or until issuance of a permanent license or until he receives notice that he has failed the certifying examination, whichever occurs first.
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Qualifications for licensure by endorsement:
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An applicant for licensure by endorsement as a nurse practitioner shall:
1. Provide verification of licensure as a nurse practitioner or advanced practice nurse in another U.S. jurisdiction with a license in good standing, or, if lapsed, eligible for reinstatement;
2. Submit evidence of professional certification that is consistent with the specialty area of the applicant’s educational preparation issued by an agency accepted by the boards; and
3. Submit the required application and fee.
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Continuing competency requirements:
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A. In order to renew a license biennially, a nurse practitioner initially licensed on or after May 8, 2002 shall hold current professional certification in the area of specialty practice from one of the certifying agencies.
B. In order to renew a license biennially on or after January 1, 2004, nurse practitioners licensed prior to May 8, 2002 shall meet one of the following requirements:
1. Hold current professional certification in the area of specialty practice from one of the certifying agencies; or
2. Complete at least 40 hours of continuing education in the area of specialty practice approved by one of the certifying agencies.
C. The nurse practitioner shall retain evidence of compliance and all supporting documentation for a period of four years following the renewal period for which the records apply.
D. The boards shall periodically conduct a random audit of at least 1.0% of its licensees to determine compliance. The nurse practitioners selected for the audit shall provide the evidence of compliance and supporting documentation within 30 days of receiving notification of the audit.
E. The boards may grant an extension of the deadline for continuing competency requirements for up to one year for good cause shown upon a written request from the licensee prior to the renewal date.
F. The boards may delegate to the committee the authority to grant an exemption for all or part of the requirements for circumstances beyond the control of the licensee, such as temporary disability, mandatory military service, or officially declared disasters.
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Required Fees:
Application
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$85.00
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Biennial Licensure Renewal
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$50.00
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Late Renewal
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$20.00
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Reinstatment of Licensure
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$85.00
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Verification of Licensure to Another Jurisdiction
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$25.00
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Nurse Practitioners
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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95.75 | Medicine and Dentistry | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
81.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
80.50 | Biology | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
79.25 | Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
78.25 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
75.00 | Therapy and Counseling | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
69.00 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
66.00 | Sociology and Anthropology | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins. |
65.25 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
54.50 | Chemistry | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
53.50 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
53.25 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
51.25 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
51.00 | Communications and Media | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
50.00 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Nurse Practitioners
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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78.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
78.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
78.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
78.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
75.00 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
75.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
75.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
75.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
75.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
75.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
72.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
68.75 | Science | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
68.75 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
62.50 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
59.50 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
56.25 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
53.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
53.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
50.00 | Mathematics | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
50.00 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
50.00 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
50.00 | Operations Analysis | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
50.00 | Management of Personnel Resources | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Nurse Practitioners
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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81.25 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
81.25 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
81.25 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
78.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
78.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
78.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
78.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
75.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
75.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
75.00 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
59.50 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
56.25 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
56.25 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
53.00 | Speed of Closure | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
50.00 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
50.00 | Number Facility | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
50.00 | Memorization | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
50.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
50.00 | Time Sharing | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
50.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
50.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
50.00 | Visual Color Discrimination | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Nurse Practitioners
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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93.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
91.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
89.25 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
88.00 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
86.25 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
83.75 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
81.75 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
81.50 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
80.75 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
80.50 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
80.00 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
79.25 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
78.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
77.25 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
76.25 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
73.75 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
72.75 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
71.75 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
69.00 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
69.00 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
68.25 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
66.00 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
62.00 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
62.00 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
59.75 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
59.75 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
55.50 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
53.50 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
50.00 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Nurse Practitioners
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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95.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
94.50 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
94.50 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
93.50 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
88.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
87.00 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
85.75 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
84.75 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
84.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
82.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
82.50 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
80.50 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
77.25 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
76.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
72.75 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
62.00 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Nurse Practitioners
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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94.50 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
77.83 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
77.83 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
77.83 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
75.00 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
66.67 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
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Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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100.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
100.00 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
99.20 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
95.60 | Exposed to Disease or Infections | How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
95.00 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
94.80 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
94.00 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
91.40 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
91.40 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
88.60 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
87.80 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
87.00 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
87.00 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
87.00 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
86.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
85.20 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
81.80 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
81.80 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
78.20 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
74.60 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
70.40 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
70.40 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
69.60 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
66.00 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
66.00 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
66.00 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
63.40 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
62.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
56.60 | Deal With Physically Aggressive People | How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals? |
56.60 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
54.80 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
54.80 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
54.60 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
49.60 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
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Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $87,340.00 | $121,610.00 | $135,470.00 |
Virginia | $89,340.00 | $110,860.00 | $129,390.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $103,591.22 | $128,830.40 | $138,288.47 |
Bay Consortium | $94,583.83 | $124,750.38 | $139,212.68 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $90,291.98 | $112,313.04 | $129,681.92 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $88,426.95 | $110,705.54 | $122,930.01 |
Crater Area | $94,827.86 | $111,270.45 | $124,506.35 |
Greater Peninsula | $91,623.25 | $111,279.80 | $133,609.28 |
Hampton Roads | $92,557.84 | $106,815.56 | $128,323.64 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $88,728.09 | $110,183.21 | $121,945.57 |
Northern Virginia | $103,403.26 | $131,699.60 | $144,686.27 |
Piedmont Workforce | $103,539.30 | $115,122.01 | $134,440.03 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $87,809.08 | $109,384.65 | $119,445.02 |
Southwestern Virginia | $88,363.60 | $109,395.04 | $153,602.28 |
West Piedmont | $89,105.04 | $109,414.77 | $123,850.06 |
Western Virginia | $95,762.45 | $109,049.24 | $122,478.29 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 246,700 | 359,400 | +45.7% |
Virginia | 5,939 | 9,332 | +57.1% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | 452 | 773 | +71.0% |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 1,304 | 1,886 | +44.6% |
Central VA/Region2000 | 267 | 384 | +43.8% |
Crater Area | 112 | 171 | +52.7% |
Greater Peninsula | 275 | 434 | +57.8% |
Hampton Roads | 896 | 1,390 | +55.1% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | 180 | 260 | +44.4% |
Northern Virginia | 1,015 | 1,660 | +63.5% |
Piedmont Workforce | 459 | 702 | +52.9% |
Shenandoah Valley | 386 | 585 | +51.6% |
South Central | 77 | 111 | +44.2% |
Southwestern Virginia | 204 | 245 | +20.1% |
West Piedmont | 101 | 150 | +48.5% |
Western Virginia | 342 | 484 | +41.5% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Registered Nurses
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- Critical Care Nurses
- Acute Care Nurses
- Nurse Midwives
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Cardiologists
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Pediatricians, General
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Anesthesiologists
- Neurologists
- Hospitalists
- Psychiatrists
Careers in Therapeutic Services Pathway:
- Acupuncturists
- Acute Care Nurses
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- Allergists and Immunologists
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Anesthesiologists
- Art Therapists
- Athletic Trainers
- Audiologists
- Cardiologists
- Chiropractors
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Critical Care Nurses
- Dental Assistants
- Dental Hygienists
- Dentists, All Other Specialists
- Dentists, General
- Dermatologists
- Dietetic Technicians
- Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Exercise Physiologists
- Family Medicine Physicians
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Genetic Counselors
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
- Hearing Aid Specialists
- Home Health Aides
- Hospitalists
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
- Medical Assistants
- Midwives
- Music Therapists
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Neurologists
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Nurse Midwives
- Nurse Practitioners
- Nursing Assistants
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Aides
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Opticians, Dispensing
- Optometrists
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Orthodontists
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Orthoptists
- Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Pediatricians, General
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
- Physical Therapist Aides
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Physical Therapists
- Physician Assistants
- Physicians, All Other
- Physicians, Pathologists
- Podiatrists
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Prosthodontists
- Psychiatric Aides
- Psychiatric Technicians
- Psychiatrists
- Radiation Therapists
- Radiologists
- Recreational Therapists
- Registered Nurses
- Respiratory Therapists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Sports Medicine Physicians
- Surgeons, All Other
- Surgical Technologists
- Therapists, All Other
- Urologists
- Veterinarians
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: New York State Department of Labor; New Jersey Department of Labor; California Occupational Information Coordinating Committee; CareerOneStop. (Using onet28)
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Physician Assistant
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center. (Using onet28)
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult Nurse Practitioner
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
- Certified Nurse Practitioner
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
- Dermatology Nurse Practitioner
- Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner
- Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner
- Family Health Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Family Practice Certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
- Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
- Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner
- Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
- Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LNP)
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Neurosurgical Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Practitioner
- Obstetrics-Gynecology Nurse Practitioner
- Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner
- Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Surgical Nurse Practitioner
- Thoracic Surgery Family Nurse Practitioner
- Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
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- American National University
- Averett University
- Bluefield University
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- Eastern Mennonite University
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- Hampton University
- James Madison University
- Liberty University
- Mary Baldwin University
- Marymount University
- Old Dominion University
- Radford University
- Regent University
- Sentara College of Health Sciences
- Shenandoah University
- South University-Richmond
- South University-Virginia Beach
- University of Virginia-Main Campus
- Virginia Commonwealth University
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)