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1. I'm an NP student - How did you choose your specialty?

   gaarnp replied to abc616's topic in NP

   I truly like and concur with this response. Thank you.

2. I'm an NP student - How did you choose your specialty?

   gaarnp replied to abc616's topic in NP

   It's not that we are not supportive, it is that the slack of not getting that hospital experience is expensive on all involved. Does your school get your preceptor or do you have to find one? Because of the schools pushing nurses through the system...

3. I'm an NP student - How did you choose your specialty?

   gaarnp replied to abc616's topic in NP

   It is imperative that you get hands-on clinical hospital experience before going for your MSN. 3-6 months rotations do not cut if for nursing skill experience. 2 years of hospital nursing experience (nothing less than 1 year) in your potential nursi...

4. Why do some practices prefer PAs to NPs?

   gaarnp replied to mep7296's topic in NP

   PAs are managed by the State Board of Medicine, NPs by their State Board of Nursing. Depending on the State, physician oversight is either collaborative or supervisory. Physicians may prefer having more control and in that case they will prefer a PA...