A person has to get a Bachelor's Degree first, and then go to naturopathic medical school for four years, so the total is 8 years of college.
After completion of The Bachelor's degree in nursing, it takes approximately two to three additional years to complete the nurse practitioner (NP) program at the master's level.
It takes 4 years including university.
A nurse practitioner typically has a master's degree, and is at least 24 years old. The average nurse practitioner is significantly older.
A nurse practitioner education program is a graduate school level program and is the equivalent of a masters degree. In total 6 years (at least) of education to be a nurse practitioner. In Canada you must have a university degree in nursing in order to get into a nurse practitioner program as well as a number of years experience as a nurse. Once a nurse practitioner program is completed you must write an entrance exam to obtain your license. A regular nursing license does not include the competencies for a nurse practitioner so another exam must be written to test the higher level competencies and skills required of a nurse practitioner. As of 2015, Ceritification and/or Board Ceritication will be required.
"Becoming a Nurse Practitioner requires one to first earn thier Registered Nurse credentials. Depending on the educational background you have, this program could take 6 - 8 years."
well it takes 3 years of med school. 2 yrs. for collage and 4 yrs for masters
Four years
yes
5 years
Typically, it can take between two and three years provided you take the program as prescribed by the college or university.
In the United Kingdom it would take 3 years.
A nurse practitioner must have the minimum of the master's degree in nursing. This would take approximately two to three years post bachelor's degree.
Typically, the minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is a master's degree, which can take approximately two to three years to complete beyond the bachelor's degree.