Many RNs choose this area of advanced practice nursing because it offers them the opportunity to manage the care of a wide variety of patients, and gain experience in diagnosing and treating a range of different conditions. Career opportunity for FNPs is also growing at an impressive rate.
In its annual listing of Best Healthcare Jobs, U.S. News & World Report ranks nurse practitioner #5, noting that career satisfaction is high and unemployment numbers are low (about 1 percent). The magazine also ranked nurse practitioner #7 in its Top 100 Jobs of 2019, and figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that demand for NPs will increase 36 percent by 2026.