The world media recently reported about an intercept of weapons-grade uranium in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. In Kazakhstan, a man was sentenced for attempting to sell radioactive isotopes that could be used to make a dirty bomb.. These and other events demonstrate the potential risk of small-scale nuclear terrorist acts.
Graduate Degree. A graduate nurse practitioner degree program takes an additional 2-4 years, depending upon if the student chooses a master's or doctoral degree program. The most common program for prospective students is the Master of Science in Nursing degree, which usually is a 40-hour, 2-year degree program.
You'll spend a considerable amount of time in school. All nurse practitioners must first be registered nurses, so a bachelor's degree in nursing is a requirement, as is passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Then, you'll have to get a nurse practitioner degree, which can take anywhere from two to four years to procure. Then there's additional certification to use the APRN title and board certification for your specialty (women's health, pediatrics or neonatal, to name a few).