I have been examining the various specialties in advanced practice nursing and recently discovered that there are a number of NP programs that prepare individuals to work as ACNP's with RNFA certification. What kinds of employment opportunities exist for professionals holding this combination of qualifications? Are they perceived by hospitals/physician groups to essentially be NP equivalents of surgical PA's? Also, is it common (or possible) to leverage the RNFA certification to somehow earn extra income?
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