Nursing Process, an independent, educational resource site, looked at work environment, patient care, job requirements and emotional toll of the job to determine the 10 hardest specialties:
Adult acute care nurse practitioner is the hardest nurse practitioner specialty, according to Nursing Process. Nursing Process, an independent, educational resource site, looked at work environment, patient care, job requirements and emotional toll of the job to determine the 10...
Some of the easiest specialties to get into are family nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, aesthetic nurse practitioner, occupational health nurse practitioner, and adult-gerontology nurse practitioner.
Aesthetic nurse practitioners are one of the happiest nurse practitioner specialties because the overall stress from their job is low compared to other NP specialties.
Pass rates for the FNP exam from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) were 74% in 2022, down from 84% the prior year.
An NP is a master's- or doctorate-prepared nurse who is certified and licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). A DNP is a higher education degree. An NP can earn a DNP degree, but a DNP-prepared nurse does not have to be an NP.
Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) provide care for all ages — from infants to the elderly. They have flexible work settings and can be found in hospitals, primary care and specialty clinics and long-term care facilities.
They have flexible work settings and can be found in hospitals, primary care and specialty clinics and long-term care facilities. It's also becoming increasingly common for school systems to employ FNPs to care for their students. FNPs may also work in occupational health.
A: It's subjective and depends on individual strengths and interests. However, specialties like neurosurgery and cardiac surgery are often cited as among the most challenging.
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