Jan 21, '11. In order to be a nurse practitioner, first you must go to nursing school to become a registered nurse. A bachelor's degree in nursing is required for you to go to graduate school where you learn how to be a nurse practitioner (NP). Some schools do offer bridge programs where you can have an associates degree in nursing and bridge to a master's degree in nursing.
Tai chi arm rotations stretch and loosen the joints and muscles of the back and shoulder. Performing back twists, to the left and again to the right, stretches the muscles and loosens the joints of the back, shoulders and improves circulation in the upper body. To stretch the neck area, do tai chi back arches.
Lower neck and upper back (rhomboid) stretch. slide 1 of 4. slide 1 of 4, Lower neck and upper back (rhomboid) stretch, 1  Stretch your arms out in front of your body. Clasp one hand on top of your other hand.  Gently reach out so that you feel your shoulder blades stretching away from each other.