Where is Family NP heading?

Well, I don't have a crystal ball so I couldn't say with any certainty. It does look like eventually the DNP will be the entry-level for the profession. However, I don't think it will make it for the 2015 deadline like it has been touted -- but eventually yes, as most pharmacy and physical therapy programs have done. Where I live FNPs are utiilized in the ER, but if you are certain you want that, ACNP would probably be better. Or, you could do the FNP and get a post-master ACNP certificate. FNP is a good choice for those who are not sure what they want, or want the widest range of practice and job opportunities, IMHO.

I do agree that with less and less MDs and DOs wanting to match into FP programs, NPs and PAs will only get more and more power and autonomy in family medicine. And, with the DNP I think that NPs will become more and more the gatekeepers and the frontlines of family medicine, especially as the baby boomers age. 23 states already have completely autonomous NPs, and I can only see that growing. At any rate, I think the profession is only growing and will continue to expand exponentially with the current status of healthcare trends.

Residency programs are already in existence for NP/PA in trauma
Hopefully more will be forming. I know of at least one level I center that has 2 NP's on its trauma team.

Are those 2 NPs in trauma FNPs?