Family nurse practitioner vs. adult

[Rebeccakb]

I'm planning on continuing my education. My work offers more tuition assistance to a college that offers a family nurse practitioner degree. My ideal job would be working with the geriatrics population. Can a nurse with a family nurse practitioner degree get hired in a geriatrician's office, long term care facility or hospice? Or would I need an adult focused degree? I really would not want to work with children or younger adults.

[BostonFNP, APRN]

I'm planning on continuing my education. My work offers more tuition assistance to a college that offers a family nurse practitioner degree. My ideal job would be working with the geriatrics population. Can a nurse with a family nurse practitioner degree get hired in a geriatrician's office, long term care facility or hospice? Or would I need an adult focused degree? I really would not want to work with children or younger adults.

You can work in those roles with either an FNP or an AGPCNP. If you don't want to see children ever then you can focus your learning with the latter, the question would be if it is worth it to you to spend your own money to do that vs your company's money.

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

You should be able to. FNP is primary care across the lifespan. An AGPCNP may be a little more prepared for geriatrics. I would do the FNP then if you really feel compelled to get your AGPCNP, do it as a post-graduate program (at a lower cost).