ANP or GNP?

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Specializes in Neuroscience/Brain and Stroke.

I am looking into getting into a Masters program as soon as I graduate in December and I'm not sure what path to take. I know that no one can decide that for me just want some input on the difference between an Adult NP and a Geriatric NP. I understand the obvious difference but my question is would it be better to get the ANP so that I have more options available to me as far as employment or go the GNP route because I know I want to work with Geriatrics? I have heard that I can work with geriatrics with the ANP as well, so would it be better to go that route since I would have more jobs available to me upon graduation. Just looking for opinions so that I can see it from someone elses point of view. Thank you.

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Specializes in Oncology.

Look for a school that has both. I think the adult NP scpecialty is being retired and replaced by the Adult/gerentological NP. I'm currently in the combo role in school.

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FNP ftw!

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I did both adult and geri and wish I had just done family. Many more opportunities fro family rpoviders particularly in rural areas. And also they are combining the adult.gero certification so most schiils are combining the programs.

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Specializes in Hospitalist.

The AACN exam of the primary care provider for the adult and older adult are the same. Gerontology is now incorporated in the adult programs, including the ACNP program.

The real question to answer is how sick do you want your patients to be?

Hospital-sick?...ACNP.

Primary-office-sick?...ANP.

Sick kids and adults in office?...FNP

Sick kids only?...PNP

You're probably looking for the ANP. You can see older adults in primary offices.

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Thanks for the info cuz i was kinda undecided.

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