Another Area of Specialty

[mitmit7]

As a FNP Im looking to go into acute care as an NP. Do I need additional schooling? Would I need to attend as much schooling since Im already an NP? Anyone encounter a change of specialty and go about it? Any input would be helpful, thanks!

[meandragonbrett]

What area of Acute Care? You could do a post-masters cert and you'd be eligible for ACNP boards.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Depends on your experience. In my experience, FNPs with several years experience can move across the acuities. In my practice, we have FNPs, PAs and me, a CNS who all do the same job - some acute care, some chronic care, some primary care.....