The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is: 1. D

The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:

1. Diploma in nursing
2. Master’s in nursing
3. Doctorate in nursing
4. Baccalaureate in nursing

ANSWER

ANS: 2
A master’s degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become a registered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral degree is beyond the master’s degree.
The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or university, after which the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner.