[B][U]Someone sent me a private message asking me how many years does it take to become a family nurse Practitioner? - I tried to look this up online found:

Step 1: You have to become a Registered Nurse through an accredited bachelor of science in nursing program, which is a 4 year college degree. To get into nursing school you have to have a really good GPA in all the prerequisites, esp. the science and health classes. You also need to take an entrance exam after your 1st 2 years in the "pre-nursing" program to get accepted into the official "nursing" program. After you complete the 4 year degree you sit for the NCLEX, a national test to get your RN license.

Step 2: Get a job in the hospital and make friends with your supervisor bc he or she has to write you a reference letter for the nurse practitioner program. Also you need a reference letter from someone else, probably a clinical instructor from your undergrad program.

Step 3: Take the GRE and get over a 1000. You will need this or an undergrad GPA over 3.5 to get into the masters program.

Step 4: Apply to the Masters program (specify Family nurse practitioner) and then hopefully you will get an interview. The MSN program going full time is 2 years. Going part time takes 2.5 years.

-Nurse practitioners are different from doctors because they practice NURSING, which focuses more on holistic care of a person. They focus on the overall wellness of people and in specific teach patients about things so they can make good lifestyle choices and health maintenance decisions. FNPs can prescribe most medications (in some states they cannot prescribe narcotics). Good luck! And remember, nursing is a very noble profession.

Hope this helps!

    

Yep, that's it. They are some nice nursing schools here in columbus ohio. an LPN may take you a year and 1/2 if u go fulltime.

That's quite a comprehensive list you have there.
Looks like you quite satisfied the person who PMed you.
If not, then what more information could you be expected to provide?!

This is an extremely well written piece on a very relevant topic of the day. Nice write up. I have enjoyed reading.

Sounds like you pretty much covered everything. My spouse has looked into this on a few occasions. He has an associate degree and RN liscence. I know that he has found several places that offer online opportunity that require no classroom time which is great for us. They offer RN to BS programs, as well as Masters programs for becoming a Nurse Practioner. They just require that you make your own arrangements for clinical time for the masters program. One place is Saint Louis University or SLU.