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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 $65 per hour with an average salary of $135,600 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $60 and $73 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $124,400 and $152,500 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.