Take it from an RN who has already made the leap. Here are the biggest reasons to become a family nurse practitioner. It all starts by getting the education and qualifications you need to take the next step.
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The answer really depends on the state where you’d be working. There are a few basic levels of practice: full, reduced and restricted.
Explore this map from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners to discover your state’s standards and get an understanding of what it means.
Over the course of your education, you’ll learn much more detail about the scope of practice for family nurse practitioners vs. other roles in healthcare.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for nurse practitioners is expected to rise 52% from 2020 through 2030, an expectation far surpassing the average across all occupations.*
Expect your skills and abilities to be in very high demand by the time you get your master’s degree.
No, an FNP is not a doctor, or physician. Their duties, roles and responsibilities are very different, along with their required education and certification.
However, family nurse practitioners are more and more regularly acting as primary care providers, especially in rural locations and certain states where there is less restrictions on what nurse practitioners can and can’t do. FNPs are often given independence and autonomy in the right circumstances.
Nurse practitioners work primarily in hospitals (state, local & private), physician’s offices, outpatient care centers, educational facilities and offices of other health practitioners, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Herzing University online MSN-FNP program is not entry level. We require a BSN degree from an accredited university or college and a current, active and unrestricted license as an RN for acceptance into our MSN-FNP program.
If you have no experience in nursing and are considering a second career as a family nurse practitioner, see our accelerated BSN program option or MSN Direct Entry program. These programs can put you on track to earn your bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing to become an RN and qualify for our FNP program options.
Additional RN options include our Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and 3-year BSN programs. We now offer an online BSN program, available for enrollment in select U.S. states.
Herzing University-Kenosha is proud to partner with the Greater Union Grove (WI) Area Chamber of Commerce to offer a 50-percent tuition reduction scholarship for members or employees of members who demonstrate positive character, leadership skills and community involvement.
More than 60 nursing, business, healthcare, technology and public safety graduates received their diplomas from Herzing University-Kenosha at commencement and pinning ceremonies on May 5, 2019 at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, WI.
Wisconsin Sen. Van H. Wanggaard, a former police officer for the Racine Police Department, delivered the commencement address and offered words of encouragement for the graduates as they embark on their career journeys.
Kenosha Campus President Jeff Hill also congratulated the graduates on their accomplishments.
Herzing University is proud to be recognized as a leader in both adult-focused and online education, offering programs and resources that support students’ long-term success both in and out of the classroom.
To encapsulate our commitment to the students, employers and communities it serves, the university recently updated its mission statement:
Four students from Herzing University’s Kenosha, Madison and Brookfield campuses were invited to attend the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) Student Ambassador Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol building in April. Students had the opportunity to meet with elected officials at the event and share how Wisconsin Grants have made a difference in their lives and education.