Is anyone on here an FNP?

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I've been doing some research about the role of the FNP. I am very interested in women's health, but I'm not so sure if I want to limit myself down a WHNP pathway. I'd really like to get involved in prenatal care, lactation consulting, etc (but do not want to become a CNM), so it seems like the family NP role may be the best path to take. Does anyone have any insight? Do you think the FNP route would be the best road to take? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
i've been doing some research about the role of the fnp. i am very interested in women's health, but i'm not so sure if i want to limit myself down a whnp pathway. i'd really like to get involved in prenatal care, lactation consulting, etc (but do not want to become a cnm), so it seems like the family np role may be the best path to take. does anyone have any insight? do you think the fnp route would be the best road to take? any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

yes, i am both....certified in ob-gyn and family practice. speaking from experience, the ob np is a very narrow field. family practice np is the most marketable of the two.

siri, crnp, clnc, rlnc

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Specializes in ER/Tele, Med-Surg, Faculty, Urgent Care.
yes, i am both....certified in ob-gyn and family practice. speaking from experience, the ob np is a very narrow field. family practice np is the most marketable of the two.

siri, crnp, clnc, rlnc

i agree, fnp is the most marketable, you need to think in terms of future possibilities if you re-locate, if you are offered a position in other fields (cardiology, internal med etc). i know 2 whcnp who came back for fnp because of limited job market & feeling locked in. i also have had 2 peds np's comment that they wished they had gone the fnp route. i am currently teaching undergrads in bsn program, which i had not planned on doing.

eva,msn, cfnp

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I Agree, FNP is the most marketable, you need to think in terms of future possibilities if you re-locate, if you are offered a position in other fields (cardiology, internal med etc). I know 2 WHCNP who came back for FNP because of limited job market & feeling locked in. I also have had 2 Peds NP's comment that they wished they had gone the FNP route. I am currently teaching undergrads in BSN program, which I had not planned on doing.

Eva,MSN, CFNP

What is the difference between a FNP and physician assistant as it relates to job responsibility.

Christy

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What does "bump" mean? :stone

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When someone writes "bump", it bumps this thread up to the top, so when you look at your screen, this is on the top. People frequently bump to get their topic to the top in hopes that more people will see the post and respond. I also am interested in the differences between a PA and FNP!

Jessica

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Specializes in Gynecology/Oncology.

Can a FNP also practice in women's health?

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
Can a FNP also practice in women's health?

Yes, you can practice women's health. FNP includes birth through death.

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Specializes in ER/Tele, Med-Surg, Faculty, Urgent Care.

"I also am interested in the differences between a PA and FNP!

Jessica"

1. NP's in many states such as New Mexico, we have independent practice where as PA's work under an MD's license & can not set up an independent practice. 2. NP's kept the title of "NURSE", we are still nurses & can function as RN's if need be.

Otherwise, we do many of the same things/roles etc. It varies from state to state. We are both categorized as "mid-level" providers. Out local advance practice group, we are combined with NP's, CNS, CNM, PA's.

Some would like us to be adversarial but alas, we are not.

There have been umpteen threads on the NP vs. PA issue. Please do a search.

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