Nurse practitioners earn a median salary of $129,210 per year, with mental health-focused NPs averaging $147,160 annually.
Source: https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/are-you-considering-a-career-as-a-family-nurse-practitioner https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes_il.htm?utm
To become a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you must first earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing and pass the NCLEX-RN to become a licensed RN.
The next step is to earn your MSN or Post-Master's certificate with a concentration in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and complete the clinical experience work. Upon completion of the degree, the graduate must take and successfully pass a national certification exam to become a certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
The admission requirements for Felician’s online MACP are:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3.0 undergraduate GPA (We will consider applicants with 2.75 and above)
- Resume
- Personal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- Interview
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We will review applications with a 2.75 GPA holistically. Please work with your advisor to submit your application today.
Licensed Counselors practice in diverse environments including schools, hospitals, organizations, mental health facilities, private practices and more.
Licensed Counselors can make anywhere between $57,676 to $71,913.
Source: https://www.salary.com/research/salary/recruiting/licensed-professional-counselor-salary/nj
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners practice in diverse environments including private practice, community health centers, health care systems and universities.
The total annual median income for full-time Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners is $111,000.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Burning Glass Labor Insight
The median Nurse Practitioner salary in New Jersey is $135,913.*
*https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/nurse-practitioner-salary/nj
To become an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, you must first earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and pass the NCLEX-RN to become a licensed RN. The next step is to earn your MSN or Post-Master's Certificate with a concentration in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care and complete the clinical experience work. Upon completion of the degree, the graduate must take and successfully pass a national certification exam to become a certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
Family Nurse Practitioners practice in diverse environments including private practice, community health centers, health care systems, and universities.
The total annual median income for full-time Family Nurse Practitioners is $115,000.
Source: https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/are-you-considering-a-career-as-a-family-nurse-practitioner
The median Nurse Practitioner salary in New Jersey is $135,913.*
*https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/nurse-practitioner-salary/nj
To become a Family Nurse Practitioner, you must first earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing and pass the NCLEX-RN to become a licensed RN. The next step is to earn your MSN or Post-Master's Certificate with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner and complete the clinical experience work. Upon completion of the degree, the graduate must take and successfully pass a national certification exam to become a certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners provide care in various settings, including private practices, community mental health centers, hospitals, integrated healthcare systems, and telehealth services.
