There are no standard tuition and fee rates for colleges and universities. Each institution will have rates particular to itself. There are a number of variables to consider to include whether the institution is public or private, the geographical location, the specific program of study (some of which have greater course and/or clinical fees), and whether the school is a two year or four year institution. Once you collect the names of some colleges and universities you have an interest in, you can then research the cost specific to those institutions.
There are a number of schools that allow one to get a nurse practitioner training online. These training programs can be found by inserting "nurse practitioner training online" into a search engine. One Web site that allows one to view and compare a number of these training programs is: www.allnursingschools.com/nursing-degree/nurse-practitioner. You can get nurse practitioner training completely online at www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/recordDetail?accno=ED096420. You can read about the requirements at education-portal.com/how_to_become_a_nurse_practitioner.html
Depends on what the state has for regulations of what a Nurse Practitioner can specialize in. If a state allows the pediatric nurse may specialize in cardiology too with the proper training and education.
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.
The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is a master's degree in nursing, however there are those who have a doctorate.
Family nurse practitioners have education starting from registered nurse and moving to advanced registered nurse. They must have a master degree in Registered nursing then a practical registered nurse before can become a nursing practitioner.
Nurse practitioners able to bill Medicare have an MSN, or are grandmothered.
There are a number of schools that offer training for nurse practitioners. onlinenursepractitionerprograms.com has a lot of resources to find out more information.
"There's various types of Nurse Practitioner jobs including Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, Rehabilitation Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, etc. These are all great nurse practitioner jobs, though the best is personal preference."
In the United States, the abbreviation is CNM, for certified nurse-midwife. In Canada, the abbreviation is RM, for registered midwife (though this differs from the U.S. because it can apply to non-nurse midwives.)
Practitioner
A nurse practitioner does not have M.D. (medical doctor) degree and does not have the needed education to be a pediatrician which is a medical doctor. Nurse practitioners (also referred to as advanced practice nurses, or APNs) have a master's degree in nursing (MS or MSN) and board certification in their specialty. For example, a pediatric NP has advanced education, skills, and training in caring for infants, children, and teens. Licensed as nurse practitioners and registered nurses, NPs follow the rules and regulations of the Nurse Practice Act of the state where they work. If accredited through the national board exam, the NP will have an additional credential such as Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) or Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (CFNP). In addition, they have different tracks of education. The physician is trained in the medical model, and the nurse practitioner in the nursing model.
In order of education, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Nurse Practitioner. A nurse working in ICU is an RN. ICU Nurses have specialized education and skills, but a new RN can work in an ICU.