Top Specialized Nursing Professionals in the US


Nurse Practitioners 141,802 NPs
Licensed Practical Nurse 72,165 Nurses
Nurse Anesthetists 73,629 Nurses


Other Nurse Practitioners in US

Acute Care Nurse Practitioners 19328 NPs Adult Health Nurse Practitioners 27353 NPs Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioners 1005 NPs Family Nurse Practitioners 167956 NPs
Gerontology Nurse Practitioners 7088 NPs Neonatal, Critical Care Nurse Practitioners 2107 NPs Neonatal Nurse Practitioners 3420 NPs Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioners 2792 NPs
Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners 18590 NPs Primary Care Nurse Practitioners 7692 NPs Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners 21121 NPs Women's Health Nurse Practitioners 8014 NPs


Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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