New York state anticipates increased demand for nurse practitioners in the coming years. In 2010, 31 percent of surveyed NY hospitals said they anticipated hiring more NPs in the future. That may be at least partly because large numbers of New York nurse practitioners are nearing retirement age. The vacancy rate for NP positions increased four percent between 2009 and 2010, from 7.8 percent in 2009 to 11.8 percent in 2010.
Currently, the state of New York requires nurse practitioners to have a collaborative agreement in place with a physician. However, legislation has been introduced to increase the scope of practice for nurse practitioners.
Average annual salary varies greatly according to geographic region. Nurse practitioners practicing in Albany earn, on average, $92,000 per year, while NPs in New York City typically pull in over $100,000. (Of course, the cost of living is greater in NYC than in Albany.)
The Nurse Practitioners Association of New York State advocates for the professional interests of the state's NPs.
Some of the top nurse practitioner programs in New York include:
- Columbia University. Columbia University has long been on the forefront of nursing education. It was the first nursing school in the nation to have awarded a nursing degree in a clinical specialty, and the first to offer a clinically focused doctorate, the DNP. Nurse practitioner options at Columbia include Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. NP students can choose to sub-specialize in Addictive Behaviors, Genetics in Advanced Practice, HIV/AIDS, Oncology Nurse Practitioner and Palliative/End of Life Care.
- Stony Brook University. Stony Brook offers on-site or distance programs for students interested in becoming Adult Nurse Practitioners. The distance (online) programs are also offered for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners, Neonatal Health Nurse Practitioners, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners. All online programs require periodic visits to campus.
- The Sage Colleges. Located in Troy, Sage offers Master's-level preparation for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, Adult Nurse Practitioners, Family Nurse Practitioners and Gerontological Nurse Practitioners.
Accredited schools with NP programs in New York:
Adelphi University (Garden City, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Nursing/Disaster Management
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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College of Mount Saint Vincent (Riverdale, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Columbia University (New York, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN
Matching Program Tracks: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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CUNY-College of Staten Island (Staten Island, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Adult Health Nursing CNS/NP, Gerontological Nursing CNS/NP
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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CUNY-Hunter College (New York, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Gerontological/Adult Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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CUNY-Lehman College (Bronx, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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D'Youville College (Buffalo, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Daemen College (Amherst, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Dominican College of Blauvelt (Orangeburg, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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LIU Brooklyn (Brooklyn, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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LIU Post (Brookville, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Molloy College (Rockville Centre, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Adult NP, Family NP, Pediatric NP
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Mount Saint Mary College (Newburgh, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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New York University (New York, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Adult NP/Holistic NP, Adult/Palliative Care NP, Advanced Practice Nursing: Adult Acute Care NP, Advanced Practice Nursing: Adult Geriatrics NP, Advanced Practice Nursing: Adult Primary Care NP, Advanced Practice Nursing: Adult Primary Care/Geriatrics NP, Advanced Practice Nursing: Mental Health NP, Advanced Practice Nursing: Pediatrics NP
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Pace University (Pleasantville, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Matching Program Tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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St. John Fisher College (Rochester, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Matching Program Tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Brooklyn, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Adult Health Practitioner (Primary / Acute Care), Perinatal/Women's Health NP/CNS (online)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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SUNY-Binghamton (Binghamton, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Matching Program Tracks: Community Health Nursing - Nurse Practitioner, Family Nursing - Nurse Educator, Family Nursing - Nurse Practitioner, Gerontological Nursing - Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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SUNY-Institute of Technology at Utica-Rome (Utica, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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SUNY-Upstate Medical University (Syracuse, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Nurse Practitioner: Child & Family Track (PNP & FNP), Nurse Practitioner: Family Psychiatric Track (FPMHMP)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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The College of New Rochelle (New Rochelle, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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The Sage Colleges (Troy, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Adult Health (NP or CNS), Family Nurse Practitioner, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (NP CNS NP/CNS Educator or Administrator)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University at Buffalo - SUNY (Buffalo, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN, PhD in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Acute Care NP, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Cardiovascular or Critical Care), Adult NP, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Adult/Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP, Care of Children and Families/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Care of Children and Families/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Pediatric Behavioral Health Specialization, Care of Children and Families/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Family NP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal NP, Pediatric NP, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Adult/Family, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Child/Adolescent
Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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Wagner College (Staten Island, NY)
Program Types: Masters in Nursing
Matching Program Tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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