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Explore resources for planning your nurse practitioner degree and career with the help of expert advice and guidance.
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Access information to help you advance in your nurse practitioner career.
Online Nurse Practitioner School Rankings
Online NP schools are flexible, allowing you to further your education at your own pace. Find a program that’s best for you and your future.
Nurse Practitioner Specializations
Nurse practitioners are needed in a variety of settings. Some of the most common areas of interest lead to rewarding careers.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Programs
While a nurse practitioner is a type of APRN, an APRN can choose to specialize in one of the categories below. Opportunities for APRNs are expected to grow 45 percent from 2019 to 2029.*
*SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Featured Online Nurse Practitioner Programs
Our partner schools offer accredited online nursing programs to help you advance your career while accommodating your schedule. Visit their sites to learn more about program specializations, course offerings, start dates, transfer of credits, availability of financial aid and more.
Online Nurse Practitioner Degrees by Pathway
Go from where you are, to where you want to be. Find information about admission requirements, program costs, duration, structure, and more.
Online RN to MSN-NP
Check out this guide to find the best online RN-to-MSN programs, including tips on applying to these programs.
Online RN to DNP-NP
For RNs with an ADN looking to pursue their DNP-NP. Popular careers include advanced practice nursing, clinical education, administration, and family practice.
Online BSN to MSN-NP
RNs with a BSN interested in how to become a nurse practitioner may choose to specialize in psychiatry, acute care, family, adult gerontology, neonatology, pediatrics or women's health.
Online BSN to DNP-NP
BSN-to-DNP programs prepare nurses for advanced practice nursing careers. Explore our rankings of the best BSN-to-DNP programs, including the admission requirements, curriculum, and graduate earning potential for each school.
Online MSN to DNP-NP
For RNs with a MSN looking to get their DNP-NP. Most programs offer administration or executive leadership concentration areas for nurses interested in pursuing leadership positions.
Online Accelerated MSN-NP
Is it possible to become a nurse with a bachelor's in a non-nursing field? Use this guide to learn how accelerated nurse practitioner programs can help you achieve your career goals.
Online Post-Master’s NP Certificate
By earning an online nurse practitioner post-master's certificate, FNPs and other specialists can change their focus or add a specialization and increase their expertise.
COVID-19 | Coronavirus Information
In an effort to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus across the United States, health officials have issued a series of advisories and mandates including travel restrictions and temporary closures of businesses and schools in the country.
For the most up-to-date information regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S., including how it spreads and how to protect yourself, please visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Additional COVID-19 Resources for Nurses and Nursing Students:
COVID-19 Information | The Emergency Nurses Association
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Resources | National Association of School Nurses
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