Nurse Practitioner
Description:
A nurse practitioner, is a registered professional nurse who has earned the authority to diagnose and treat illness and physical conditions and to perform therapeutic and corrective measures within a specialty area of practice through master’s degree preparation in that specialty area. The Nurse Practitioner practices autonomously once a collaborative agreement has been established between the nurse practitioner and a physician in the appropriate specialty area.
Licensing Requirements:
An applicant must file an application for licensure/registration with the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, to practice as a nurse practitioner in New York State. The latest information and requirements for licensure are available on the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions website at www.op.nysed.gov/home.html.
Licenses Issued and Active:
From January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, there were 917 licenses issued for this occupation.
As of January 1, 2010, there were 15,227 currently registered licenses for this occupation.
Note: While all nurse licensees must be registered to practice within New York State, being registered does not necessarily mean the licensee is actively engaged in practice.
Licensing Authority:
New York State Education Department
Education Building, 2nd Floor
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234
Phone: (518) 474-3817 Ext. 120
Fax: (518) 474-3706
E-mail: op4info@mail.nysed.gov
Standard Occupational Classification:
29-1111 - Registered Nurses
To learn more about this occupation go to the Occupational Information Network (O*Net).
Additional Information:
American Nurses Association
600 Maryland Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20024-2571
Phone: (202) 651-7000
New York State Nurses Association
46 Cornell Road
Latham, New York 12110
Phone: (518) 782-9400