O*NET-SOC 29-1171.00

Nurse Practitioners

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2021
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i4.1208/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1208/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1208/2021
Active Learning2.A.2.b4.008/2021
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.2508/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.2508/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.2508/2021
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1208/2021
Near Vision1.A.4.a.14.1208/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1208/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.Core2308/2021
Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.Core2308/2021
Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.Core2308/2021
Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.Core2308/2021
Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.Core2308/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative5.5211/2023
Social5.3611/2023
Conventional4.2811/2023
Realistic3.6711/2023
Enterprising2.1311/2023
Artistic1.3111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.