LobotomyPlzThx

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1. PA vs. ACNP

   LobotomyPlzThx replied to ILoveIceCream's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   This makes sense. Nurse Practitioners are by definition, "Registered Nurses that have pursued advanced training" and are licensed by the Board of Nursing, whereas Physician Assistants are licensed by...

2. PA vs. ACNP

   LobotomyPlzThx replied to ILoveIceCream's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   PA's often work in surgical specialties. That tends to drive up the mean. To answer the question, "Which is better?" I say they are different, but equal opportunities. PA's can be found everywhere...

3. Suggestions plz about Transition from RN to PA

   LobotomyPlzThx replied to mjcornnielies's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you. I think we can now say that we've explored the issue thoroughly and this thread can take its intended course--how to get to PA school from an RN degree. Any posts from this point on that...

4. Suggestions plz about Transition from RN to PA

   LobotomyPlzThx replied to mjcornnielies's topic in General Nursing

   It's like beating a dead horse at this point, but let me put it this way. Required and optional courses for BSN at my local University (University of North Carolina...

5. Suggestions plz about Transition from RN to PA

   LobotomyPlzThx replied to mjcornnielies's topic in General Nursing

   The fact that they "get even more respect than a PA" is debatable, especially in the medical community. Physician Assistants typically have three times as much clinical training (in terms of hours) as...