ANP vs FNP

[jbroo2]

I am currently researching schools and NP programs. My issue lies in program choice. I would like to work in an ER, urgent care, or perhaps function as a hospitalist. Are there any online dual role programs? If not, would you recommend ANP first, the peds cert or FNP then acute care cert. I would prefer acute care, but do not want to limit myself to adults only.

Thanks

[cardiacrocks, BSN, RN]

I am starting in a DNP program this fall. I can transition to Adults if I chose to specialize once I am done. I talk to many FNP that deal with just adults upon graduation. Some have chosen to work in a doctor's office and others in the hospital. As far as I know only MD's are hospitalist. Good luck.

[rninme]

I am starting in a DNP program this fall. I can transition to Adults if I chose to specialize once I am done. I talk to many FNP that deal with just adults upon graduation. Some have chosen to work in a doctor's office and others in the hospital. As far as I know only MD's are hospitalist. Good luck.

I believe it depends on where you are located in reference to hospitalists. I work with both PA's and FNP's that are hospitalists.

[nomadcrna, DNP, CRNA, NP]

No, There are many NP hospitalist a.

I am starting in a DNP program this fall. I can transition to Adults if I chose to specialize once I am done. I talk to many FNP that deal with just adults upon graduation. Some have chosen to work in a doctor's office and others in the hospital. As far as I know only MD's are hospitalist. Good luck.

[BCgradnurse, MSN, RN, NP]

If you know you want to work in a hospital setting, I would recommend going for the Acute Care track.

[JUSTanLPN]

The ER in my area allows FNP's to work non-acute and ACNP to work the main ER. However, they cannot fill each others role

[nomadcrna, DNP, CRNA, NP]

ACNP can't see kids so they can't be the sole provider in a rural ER.

Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Wyoming have many rural ERs that have FNPs as the sole providers.

Don't project practice from your one hospital.

[Aussierules1985]

IMO, straight out unless your a A plus candidate with perfect everything its often harder to get exactly what you want. After some experience different story. It may be different if you're willing to move, but I find the family NP seems easier to sell...

The people that don't have too much trouble have to be well connected (and still people say they will give you a job, but until a contract's on the table its only their word). So unless you have a buddy that wants you when you graduate in a Peds clinic, etc, its always nice to have an option (with FNP).

[Aussierules1985]

PS My internal medicine boss asked me to work in his hospital to do rounds...

I declined.. I heard that some states regulate what FNP vs ACNPs do.. I thankfully don't need to worry, but you may need to look into that!