What is a nurse who has a BSN DEGREE? are they considered nurse practitioners?

if not what is a nurse practisioner?and how do you become one? how much school is involved exactly?in years please.

The answer to your question is in education...... BUT also the approach to your medical problem. NP's are trained to treat the WHOLE patient as a Primary Care Provider.... We will do a thorough ..hands on ...history and physical to define the problem. Then YOU and your NP can make an informed judgement on your diagnosis & treatment options. We spend more TIME... M.D's are trained look for a 'medical problem' in the quickest possible time, give you a prescription, and toss you out the door. Registered nurses with out a Masters Degree and Nurse practitioner Certification cannot ..diagnose, treat or prescribe meds. Several studies have shown NP care to be equal to or significantly better than an M.D.
My program was 4 yrs college for a BSN, then 3 yrs (online)in a Masters degree program for NP's. No 'medical school' involved. In my state in NewEngland we spend 24 months after graduation working with supervision. After that we can practice completely autonomously and prescribe any meds necessary and refer you to appropriate help when you need additional expertise. You can even open your own clinic.
Last ....but not least....there is the salary...we get 1/2 what an M.D. makes...between $30 and $45 bucks an hour. We also pay a lot less for malpractice insurance and are NOT $150,000 in debt upon graduation. See your NP today !

A BSN nurse, is a nurse that has went to an accredited college or university and has a Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing. The program is usually a 4 - 5 year program.

A LPN is a licenensed Practical nurse that has went through a state approved nursing program and has received a certificate as opposed to a degree. The progam is typically a 2 year program.

There is a big difference in salary and upword mobility between the degrees. The BSN makes more money and has a greater career opportunity in regards to being able to move upo in their career.

Currently, there is a big demand for both of these jobs.