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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.
What a nurse practitioner does
Become a nurse practitioner
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good nurse practitioner
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Reading work related information.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Understanding people's reactions.
- Looking for ways to help people.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $92 per hour with an average salary of $135,600 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $62 and $92 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $29,400 and $154,200 per year.
- 54% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $116 per hour with an average salary of $106,700 per year.
Nurse Practitioner job outlook
- There are 4,148 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 644 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 8% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 16% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.