Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
1976
Family Nurse Practicioner
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Family nurse practitioners deliver primary care to children, adults, and older patients. Their work includes diagnosing conditions, prescribing treatment, preventing illness, managing chronic disease, and arranging referrals.
Core Skills
- family primary care
- adult and pediatric assessment
- differential diagnosis
- medication prescribing
- chronic disease management
- preventive health screening
- laboratory and diagnostic ordering
- patient health coaching
- specialty care coordination
Common Certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification
- Registered Nurse License
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Civilian Career Paths
- NURSING
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Registered Nurse License
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Career Growth
- Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification
- Certified Nurse Educator
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
- Certified Managed Care Nurse
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.