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Age-Range of Patients: Birth to Geriatric

Best Fit: Nurses who enjoy caring for babies and children

Demand Driver: Rural areas with less access to pediatric specialists.

Additional Required Clinical Courses: Management of Multidimensional Health (NURS 703/703C) + FNP Capstone (NURS 790/790C)

Practice Settings: Schools, Rural Health Clinics, Worksite-Based Clinics

Age-Range of Patients: Patients ages 13 and older

Best Fit: Nurses who enjoy caring for teens and adults – especially older adults

Demand Driver: Aging population and absence of physicians specializing in geriatric care.

Additional Required Clinical Courses: Management of the Geriatric Population (NURS 710/710C) + Adult-Gero Primary Capstone (NURS 791/791C)

Practice Settings: Long-term Care Facilities, Assisted Living Centers, University Student Health Centers 

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Family nurse practitioners ensure quality care delivery in the family practice setting by applying evidence-based findings to improve clinical practice and healthcare delivery systems.

Nurse Educator

Nurse Educators leverage their advanced educational credentials and practical practice experience to help train, develop, and prepare the next generation of nurses.

Nursing Practice Specialist

Nursing practice specialists are influencers, working to guide and elevate the practice of nursing through evidence-based practice strategies.

Nursing Practice Employment Outlook

13%

From 2021-2031 jobs for Nursing Practice are expected to increase by 13%

All Occupations

2021
3,809,935 jobs
2031
4,288,360 jobs


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