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Military Advanced Practice Nurses
Median Salary
94,774
Workforce Count
11,476
Overview
What are the responsibilities of this role?
Advanced practice nurses are highly educated health professionals who provide direct patient care, such as conducting health assessments, diagnosing disease, and prescribing medications and other treatments. They may specialize as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, or nurse anesthetists. In the Military, advanced practice nurses provide a wide range of care, from treating illness to caring for the wounded or assisting in disaster relief.
What is the work environment like?
Advanced practice nurses work in hospitals and clinics. Some work in sick bays aboard ships or in mobile field hospitals. Others work in airplanes that transfer patients to medical centers.
How many people have this role in the Military?
11,476
Compensation
Understanding How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary
Base pay is the standard income you’ll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Always fixed based on rank and service time.
- Distributed monthly.
What is the typical salary range?
Salary by Years of Service
$136,337
2 Years
$94,001
6 Years
$136,337
10+ Years
Median Salary
Military Details
What Service Branches offer this role?
Is this a staff or leadership role?
Officers are service members who plan, direct operations and manage enlisted personnel, developing a broad range of leadership-related skills.
Learn More About Enlisted and Officer PathsWhat does the training for this role entail?
Advanced practice nurses have a graduate degree in nursing. Job training for advanced practice nurses primarily consists of on-the-job learning in various healthcare environments. Like other officers, they complete a comprehensive training program covering responsibilities, military structure and etiquette, traditions, and leadership development. Job-specific training may include:
- Practices and principles of military nursing
- Care of emotionally disturbed patients
- Healthcare for children
- Nursing techniques
- Anesthesia, respiratory therapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Education
What level of education do professionals in this role have?
Which college majors best prepare you for this role?
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Nursing Administration
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Critical Care Nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Nursing Science
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
- Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nursing Practice
- Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
- Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
- Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
- Palliative Care Nursing
- Forensic Nursing
- Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
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What knowledge is essential to bring to the table?
- Therapy and Counseling
- Psychology
- Customer and Personal Service
- Medicine and Dentistry
- English Language
What personality traits help people thrive in this role?
Investigative
You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.
Social
You love connecting with people, helping others and making a difference in your community.
Conventional
You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.
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