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In Washington State, ND's can prescribe synthetic medications just like ARNPs. 16 states currently recognize NDs - agreed, that limits the options. Personally, ND's have helped me more than MD's. My asthma and anxiety are finally under control after years of being out of control with use of steroids and anti-depressants - thanks to the help of an ND and an acupuncturist. I also respect ARNP's and MD's because there have been times where they saved my life - such as in acute asthma attacks. My heart especially respects one ARNP that discovered my mother's breast cancer and saved her life. This brings me to a feeling of wishing for balance between the two. They can compliment each other and it does not need to be all or nothing for one or the other. I want to be a doctor, but not a medical doctor. This I know. However, I know that ARNPs have a depth of knowledge that I'd like to have as well. I just don't see myself going to a cutt-throat medical school to become an MD or DO.

Are online schools respected within the nursing profession for ARNP? If so, which schools would you say are the most respected? Hiring managers feedback especially desired.

I'm starting my pre-reqs for nursing school to become an RN with goals for the future already in my head. I'd like to follow up becoming an RN with becoming an Naturopathic Doctor and/or an ARNP. I have read many threads in this forum where people have debated their choices going into any of these careers after being a nurse. Question.... Which would you do first? Become an ARNP or become a Naturopathic Doctor? It would be especially lovely if anyone who has done the dual path of RN & ND or ARNP & ND could share their thoughts. Was it worth the extra four or five years? Was it worth the student loans?

I worry about being an RN though due to my already painful injuries that would make bedside work very difficult to do at length. I have read about telework, but it is my understanding that it takes a lot of prior experience to get into a position doing that.... Question... What kind of work can an RN do that does not require them to do extremely physical work?