Recertification problems as FNP working in Women's Health or Peds?

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Specializes in Labor & Delivery, 2 years HROB.

Hi all,

I am currently a FNP student and am interested in working in Women's Health (my passion!). I chose FNP in order to have flexibility in my scope of practice rather than WHNP.

I am beginning to consider ANCC vs. AANP for my certification. They both state that you need practice hours in your "area of specialization" etc... Is this a problem as a FNP if I am working in a OB/GYN office only seeing female patients (with mostly OB/GYN complaints) and not many pediatric patients?

Is one certification better for this: ANCC vs. AANP?

Any advice from FNPs working in women's health would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

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Specializes in Emergency, Cardiac, PAT/SPU, Urgent Care.

My preceptor who worked mainly in an OB/Gyn who was a FNP picked-up two shifts per month at a family practice office to fulfill her recert requirements.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Telemetry, Oncology.

This is an EXCELLENT QUESTION, Cranberry24! Because I am going into FNP school; however desired to work primarily in Women's Health!

I'd also like to hear from FNPs working in Women's Health! KEEP THE ADVICE COMING PLEASE!!

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