JobSOC 29-1171

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.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

72 programs

Nursing Administration51.3802
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing51.3803
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing51.3805
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing51.3806
Nursing Science51.3808
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing51.3809
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing51.3810
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing51.3811
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing51.3812
Clinical Nurse Specialist51.3813
Critical Care Nursing51.3814
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing51.3815
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing51.3816
Nursing Practice51.3818
Palliative Care Nursing51.3819
Clinical Nurse Leader51.3820
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing51.3821
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing51.3822
Forensic Nursing51.3824
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other51.3899
Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program, General60.0701
Combined Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0702
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0703
Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0704
Adult/Gerontology Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0705
Cardiology/Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0706
Clinical Informatics Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0707
Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0708
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0709
Diabetes Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0710
Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0711
Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0712
Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0713
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0714
Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0715
Genetics Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0716
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0717
Global Health Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0718
Hematology-Oncology Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0719
Hepatology Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship Program60.0720

…and 32 more programs.

02.

Draws on

Medicine and Dentistry4.8 of 5
English Language4.3 of 5
Biology4.2 of 5
Psychology4.2 of 5
Customer and Personal Service4.1 of 5
Therapy and Counseling4.0 of 5
Education and Training3.8 of 5
Sociology and Anthropology3.6 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.