We surveyed 73 acute care nurse practitioners to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical acute care nurse practitioner. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as an acute care nurse practitioner?

Low

High

Working as an acute care nurse practitioner typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

Can I learn to become an acute care nurse practitioner?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as an acute care nurse practitioner typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as an acute care nurse practitioner?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as an acute care nurse practitioner. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for acute care nurse practitioners.