Donya Weeks BSN, APN (student)

 Miscellaneous

Compensation

In its 2007 salary survey, the journal ADVANCE for Nurse Practitioners found that the average annual salary of full-time nurse practitioners was $81,397. Nurse practitioners with their own practices earn more at $89,634.

Average annual salaries by specialty are listed below:

  • Emergency: $95,157
  • Neonatal: $93,959
  • Gerontology: $82,556
  • Surgery: $86,256
  • Mental health: $82,978
  • Pediatric: $78,120
  • Family practice: $79,091
  • Women's health: $76,483

 

The median expected salary for a typical Nurse Practitioner in the United States is $89,568. This basic market pricing report was prepared using our Certified Compensation Professionals' analysis of survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at employers of all sizes, industries and geographies.
Source: HR Reported data as of June 2011
 
 
 
Certification Information
 

In Ohio, the term "advanced practice nurse" refers to someone that is a certified nurse practitioner, certified nurse- midwife, certified registered nurse anesthetist, or a clinical nurse specialist. All advance practice nurses in Ohio must practice under the rules of the Ohio State Board of Nursing.

Each individual is required to be certified by a National Certifying Organization approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and possess a Certificate of Authority (COA) to practice in their field. APN's in Ohio do have prescribing privileges for most drugs, however, certain controlled substances cannot be prescribed without the collaboration of a physician. Every APN must practice under the supervision of a physician in the state. They do not have to be in direct contact with the physician, but they must be able to communicate/consult with him or her at all times either in person, over the phone, via the internet, etc.

The exam fee for the Acute Care CPNP® Exam is $385, which includes a $130 nonrefundable registration fee. The PNCB requires a completed application with payment as the first step in applying to take the Exam. We are unable to match your supporting documentation without the receipt of application and payment.

 

Professional Organizations

The American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), located in Washington, DC, is a national, non-profit  membership organization whose mission is to ensure a solid policy and regulatory foundation that enables Nurse Practitioners to continue providing accessible, high quality healthcare to the nation. ACNP’s unique membership structure consisting of both individual nurse practitioners as well as national and state NP organizations unites the diverse practice specialties of NPs. 
 

 NAPNAP (National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners) is the professional association for PNPs and other advanced practice nurses who care for children. Established in 1973, NAPNAP has been actively advocating for  children's health by: providing funding, education, and research opportunities to PNPs; influencing legislation that affects maternal/child health care; and producing and distributing educational materials to parents and families.

AANP (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners) formed in 1985 to provide NPs with a unified way to network and advocate for NP issues and was the first national organization created for nurse practitioners of all specialties.   As the largest and only full-service national professional membership organization for NPs of all specialties, AANP represents the interests of the more than 135,000 NPs currently practicing in the U. S. and continually advocates at local, state, and federal levels for the recognition of NPs as providers of high-quality, cost-effective, and personalized healthcare.