ARNP vs FNP

[sweetstrwbrry1]

Hello I am curious to know the difference between these two and what types of job settings they work in. I am trying to think of the pros/cons. For FNP don't they typically work out in the community like at doctor's offices and cvs/care spots? I do like the hospital setting as well so I'm wondering if I would not be able to do that if I go for FNP.

ARNP I'm confused as I see them everywhere at my hospital but is this just a MSN?? These are the programs offered at a school that I attended for my BSN - which one is ARNP?

• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner—46 credit hours
  
  
• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner—42 credit hours
  
  
• Family Nurse Practitioner—46 credit hours
  
  I'm just not sure of the differences and what the title would be. I also wonder about acute care because though I think I would enjoy it I don't want it to be my life. I had to call an ARNP yesterday twice through my patient's hospitalist and both times she was at home because I could hear her kids in the background. Are you literally on call 24/7??? Also the schedule for hospitals seems to be 7 days on/ 7 days off at least at mine - is that typical? That is also why I wonder if I should do FNP since I won't be in the hospital but I worry I'll miss that life. Anyone have any suggestions? Im looking for Spring 2018 so I'm just thinking ahead right now :)
  

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Hi - APRN, APN, ARNP are the umbrella under which CRNA, NP, CNS, CNM operate so if you want to go the NP route, you have choose a population foci, like family (FNP), peds either acute care or primary care (ACPNP or PCPNP), mental health, etc.

Does that help to explain that? Here's an article that explains APRN certifications in more detail