Details Report for:
29-1171.00 - Nurse Practitioners
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
Sample of reported job titles: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; Adult Nurse Practitioner; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN); Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP); Family Practice Certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner; Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner; Nurse Practitioner (NP); Nurse Practitioner, Adult; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP); Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Data base user interface and query software — Microsoft Access
- Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
- Internet browser software — Microsoft Internet Explorer; Web browser software
- Medical software — Epic Systems
; Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
; Medical condition coding software
; MEDITECH software
(see all 20 examples)
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management software — Microsoft SharePoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Apnea monitors or accessories — Apnea monitors
- Arm orthopedic softgoods — Upper extremity braces
- Arterial blood gas monitors or accessories — Arterial blood gas monitoring equipment
- Arterial line catheters
- Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles — Automated external defibrillators AED
- Back or lumbar or sacral orthopedic softgoods — Back braces
- Binocular light compound microscopes
- Blood collection syringes — Blood drawing syringes
- Cardiac output CO monitoring units or accessories — Cardiac monitors; Hemodynamic monitors
- Cardiac pacemaker generator or cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker CRT-P — Pacemaker analyzers; Transcutaneous pacemakers
- Cardiac ultrasound or doppler or echo units or cardioscopes — Doppler ultrasound equipment
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR protective shields or masks — Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR face shields
- Central venous catheters — Multiple lumen central line catheters
- Cervical collars or neck braces — Neck braces
- Chemistry analyzers — Hemoglobin analyzers
- Chest tube — Chest tubes
- Crutches or crutch accessories — Crutches
- Diagnostic or interventional vascular catheters or sets — Angiocaths; Pulmonary artery catheters
- Electrocardiography EKG units — Electrocardiography EKG machines; Portable electrocardiography EKG machines
- Electronic blood pressure units — Electronic blood pressure monitors; Pediatric blood pressure cuffs
- Electronic medical thermometers — Digital medical thermometers
- Electrosurgical or electrocautery equipment — Electrosurgical cauterization machines
- Emergency medical services head immobilizers — Head immobilization devices
- Emergency or resuscitation carts — Crash carts
- Endotracheal or tracheotomy sets — Tracheotomy sets
- Endotracheal tubes — Endotracheal ET tubes
- Epidural anesthesia kit or tray — Epidural catheters
- Eye charts or vision cards — Snellen eye charts; Visual acuity testing cards
- Flexible endoscopes or accessories or related products — Fiberoptic endoscopes; Flexible sigmoidoscopes
- Flow sensors or regulators or components — Oxygen flowmeters
- Glucose monitors or meters — Glucometers
- Goggles — Safety goggles
- Head or neck traction supplies — Halo traction equipment
- Intermittent positive pressure breathing IPPB machines — Mechanical intermittent positive pressure ventilators
- Intraaortic balloon pump and accessories — Intra-aortic balloon pumps IABP
- Intracranial pressure ICP monitoring units or accessories — Intracranial pressure monitors
- Intravenous infusion pumps for general use — Intravenous IV infusion pumps
- Intravenous or arterial catheter tray — Intravenous IV administration sets; Intravenous IV cutdown trays
- Intubator components or accessories — Intubation sets
- Lancets
- Laryngoscopes or accessories — Fiberoptic laryngoscopes
- Leg orthopedic softgoods or accessories — Lower extremity braces
- Long term continuous electrocardiography EKG or holter monitoring systems — Holter monitors
- Medical acoustic stethoscope or accessory — Mechanical stethoscopes
- Medical exam or non surgical procedure gloves — Medical examination protective gloves
- Medical nasal catheters or catheterization kits — Nasal catheters
- Medical oxygen masks or parts — Oxygen delivery masks
- Medical staff isolation or cover gown — Protective gowns
- Medical staff isolation or surgical masks — Protective face shields
- Medical staple or clip removers — Surgical staple removers
- Medical stapler for external use — Skin staplers
- Medical suction or vacuum appliances — Nasal suctioning equipment; Oral suctioning equipment; Tracheal suctioning equipment
- Medical syringe with needle — Hypodermic syringes
- Medical tuning forks — Diagnostic tuning forks
- Microcentrifuges — Microhematocrit centrifuges
- Nasogastric tubes
- Nebulizer or accessories — Handheld nebulizers
- Non invasive bi level machines — Bilevel positive airway pressure BiPAP ventilators
- Notebook computers — Laptop computers
- Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets — Ophthalmoscopes; Otoscopes
- Orthopedic splint systems — Orthopedic splinting equipment
- Oxygen concentrators
- Patient floor scales — Medical scales
- Peak flowmeters
- Pericardiocentesis needles or kits or accessories — Pericardiocentesis kits
- Personal computers
- Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers — Personal digital assistants PDA
- Pulse oximeter units — Pulse oximeters
- Reflex hammers or mallets — Reflex hammers
- Special purpose telephones — Multi-line telephone systems
- Specimen collection container — Specimen collection containers
- Spine boards — Spinal immobilization equipment
- Spirometers or its accessories or its supplies — Incentive spirometers
- Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories — Mosquito hemostats
- Surgical lasers or accessories — Argon lasers; Carbon dioxide CO2 lasers; Pulsed dye lasers
- Surgical pneumatic or electric tourniquets or accessories — Pneumatic tourniquets
- Surgical punches or punch holder or accessories — Biopsy punches
- Surgical scalpels or knives or blades or trephines or accessories — Surgical scalpels
- Surgical scissors — Straight surgical scissors
- Suturing kits or trays or packs or sets — Suturing kits
- Tablet computers
- Thoracentesis set or tray — Thoracentesis kits
- Tissue culture incubators
- Tourniquets
- Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation units — Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation TENS equipment
- Tympanometers or accessories — Tympanometers
- Umbilical catheters
- Urinalysis test strips
- Urinary catheterization kit — Urinary catheters
- Vacuum blood collection tubes or containers — Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Vaginal exam specula
- Ventricular assist devices — Ventricular assist devices VAD
- Walking braces
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Diagnose medical conditions.
- Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
- Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- Prescribe medications.
- Prescribe treatments or therapies.
- Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.
- Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
- Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Develop medical treatment plans.
- Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
- Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
- Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
- Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments.
- Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
- Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
- Treat medical emergencies.
- Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
- Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
- Supervise patient care personnel.
- Advise patients on healthcare system processes.
- Follow protocols or regulations for healthcare activities.
- Apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
- Immunize patients.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed |
Education | Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
Related Experience | Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. |
Job Training | Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, neurologists, and veterinarians. |
SVP Range | (8.0 and above) |
Education
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
25-1072.00 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary ![]() |
29-1031.00 | Dietitians and Nutritionists ![]() |
29-1071.00 | Physician Assistants ![]() |
29-1122.00 | Occupational Therapists ![]() |
29-1123.00 | Physical Therapists ![]() |
29-1141.02 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses ![]() |
29-1141.04 | Clinical Nurse Specialists ![]() |
29-1161.00 | Nurse Midwives ![]() |
29-1299.01 | Naturopathic Physicians |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2019) | $52.80 hourly, $109,820 annual |
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Employment (2019) | 211,300 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 24,200 |
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Top industries (2019) | Health Care and Social Assistance (88% employed in this sector)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- American Nurses Association
- American Public Health Association
- Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association
- National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners
- Oncology Nursing Society
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing