Career fit quiz

Is Nurse Practitioner the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the nurse practitioner career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the nurse practitioner job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I’m a nurse who wants more autonomy
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy diagnosing and treating
Statement 3 of 8I like building patient relationships
Statement 4 of 8I want strong job prospects
Statement 5 of 8I’m willing to study more
Statement 6 of 8I think independently
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6–8 years including RN education training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $132,300 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Nurse practitioners are advanced practice registered nurses who assess patients, diagnose conditions, order tests, prescribe medications and manage care, often as primary care providers.

  • Assess and examine patients
  • Diagnose acute and chronic conditions
  • Prescribe medications and treatments
  • Order and interpret tests
  • Manage chronic disease

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