How to Become a Nurse Practitioner?

Are you thinking of becoming a Nurse Practitioner or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become a Nurse Practitioner, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Nurse Practitioner job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

Nurse Practitioner Career Path

Nurse Practitioner

Alias: Nurse Practitioner II, Associate Nurse Practitioner...(3)
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2 - 4Years of Experience
€39K - €69K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Senior Nurse Practitioner

Alias: Nurse Practitioner III, Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner...(4)
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2 - 4Years of Experience
Not Enough Salary Reports
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Adjunct Nurse Practitioner

Alias: Nurse Practitioner IV, Team Lead Nurse Practitioner...(3)
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No Years of Experience Reports
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Salary Trajectory

Nurse Practitioner Career Path

New Grad Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Assistant Manager of Nursing
Senior Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner Manager
Adjunct Nurse Practitioner
Senior Manager of Nursing
Assistant Director of Nursing
Associate Director of Nursing
Director of Nursing
Senior Director of Nursing
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€18K
€36K
€54K
€90K

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Important Skill Sets for the Nurse Practitioner Career Path

Excellent Communication
Computer Literacy
HIPAA
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Related careers in the Healthcare Industry

Interested in other Healthcare careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Nurse Practitioner skills. Discover some of the most common Nurse Practitioner career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Registered Nurse Case Manager
13% skills overlap
16% transitioned to Registered Nurse Case Manager