NURSING
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
To be a successful Advanced Practice Registered Nurse you should...
be adaptable, compassionate, and caring, have excellent leadership and organizational skills, have excellent communication skills, have good physical and emotional stability, be able to deal with a variety of people, have the ability to note slight change, have an understanding of computers and technology, have the ability to analyze problems, have the desire to pursue additional academic and clinical training.
What will my job be like?
The jobs as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) vary according to specialty. Advanced practice nurses have met higher educational and clinical practice requirements beyond the basic nursing education and licensing required of all RNs. APRNs usually are primary health care providers. They work independently or in collaboration with physicians and other primary health care team members. APRNs include: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse-midwives.
Specialties
Nurse Practitioners may specialize in any of the following:
- Adult Acute Care Nursing
- Neonantology
- Adult Nursing
- Oncology
- Gerontology
- Outpatient
- College Student Health
- Pediatrics
- Family Nursing
- School Nurse
- Maternal Infant Nursing
- Women’s Health
Clinical Nurse Specialists may specialize in any of the following:
- Intensive Care
- Medical/Surgical
- Forensics
- Neonantology
- Gerontology
- Pediatrics
Certified Nurse-Midwives specialize in the following:
- Obstetrics or women’s wellness
Where could I work?
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses may work in any of the following:
- Community Agencies
- Hospitals
- Nursing Homes
- Private Practice Setting
- Public Health Departments
- Research Centers
Nurse Practitioners may work in any of the following:
- Clinics
- Community Health Centers
- Home Health Agencies
- Hospitals
- Military
- Physician Office
- Prisons
- Public Health Departments
- Rural Health Departments
- Schools
Clinical Nurse Specialists may work primarily in the following:
- Hospitals
Certified Nurse-Midwives may work in the following:
- Birthing Centers
- Hospitals
- Physician Offices
Average Annual Salary
$129,480 per year
What is the future of this career?
Overall employment of nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners is projected to grow 40 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.
About 31,900 openings for nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Type of Education/Training
Excellent clinical skills, gained through education and experience lay the groundwork for advanced practice. A master’s degree is the minimum preparation for an APRN.
Where could I get the education/training?
- Fairfield University
- Goodwin University
- Quinnipiac University
- Sacred Heart University
- Southern Connecticut State University
- University of Connecticut School of Nursing
- University of Hartford
- University of Saint Joseph
- Yale University School of Nursing
Licensing/Certification
Licensure is required in the state of Connecticut. In addition to Connecticut Registered Nurse licensure, the APRN must be certified by a prescribed national organization; have 30 hours of pharmacology coursework; and have obtained a masters degree.
Please visit the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health website for more information.
More Information
American Nurses Association
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 500
Silver Spring, MD 20910
1-800-284-2378
National League for Nursing
The Watergate, 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20037
800-669-1656
