Therese_RN

What does the acronym FNAP mean after someone's name? I've seen it around (often after a persons name who has a lot of other letters) and I can't figure out what it means.

I have been an RN for four years. I am beginning to seriously think about going to NP school. I have been looking into different FNP and PNP programs in my area. I met with a professor in an FNP program this week and she mentioned that hospitals are really moving away from hiring NPs without the label of "acute" in their title/degree program. I have seen on certification websites that there are now separate certifications for acute care and primary care PNPs and Adult/Gerontology NPs. I am trying to figure out which program is best for me and don't want to limit myself or make myself less marketable to an employer in the future by only studying acute or primary care. Has anyone in the field noticed a shift in hiring trends by hospitals that only want acute care NPs and not FNPs? As a PNP would I be more likely to get a hospital job than as an FNP (not necessarily concerning the population I would work with but just the title of FNP being more primary care focused)? Any information would be appreciated!