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Adriana
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What is the best pathway to become a nurse practitioner?
I want to become a nurse practitioner but i'm not sure what the best path is for me. I'm not sure if I should become a registered nurse first and work and couple years. Or just continue straight with my education until I become a nurse practitioner. Any suggestions on what exactly is the best path?
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Suzette Brown-Jones, MSN, FNP-BC
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Hi Adriana C,
This is an excellent question and most practitioner may have different approach. To become a nurse practitioner, you must become a RN. You can bridge the RN program from another career path; however, the requirements for an advanced nurse practitioner career is to have your RN license. Once you have an RN license, you can enter a NP program directly from a RN program or work as an RN for bedside experience then enter the NP program. This is all up to you. I believe the more experiences a person have as a RN, the smoother your transition will be into the NP practice because you have years of application. Good luck!
This is an excellent question and most practitioner may have different approach. To become a nurse practitioner, you must become a RN. You can bridge the RN program from another career path; however, the requirements for an advanced nurse practitioner career is to have your RN license. Once you have an RN license, you can enter a NP program directly from a RN program or work as an RN for bedside experience then enter the NP program. This is all up to you. I believe the more experiences a person have as a RN, the smoother your transition will be into the NP practice because you have years of application. Good luck!