Dual-track students are then eligible to complete the nurse practitioner certification exam and the physician assistant licensing examM.S. — nurse practitioner and physician assistant dual-track programWhat are your thoughts on a program like this? Anybody do this program?If you did this program did you work as a PA or NP?I am confused about the programs purpose. 0 Likes
juan de la cruz, MSN, RN, NP Specializes in APRN, Adult Critical Care, General Cardiology. Has 30 years experience. 9 Articles; 4,336 Posts Feb 16, 2016 This is actually one of the remaining combined NP/PA programs. There used to be more than one of them in California. My understanding is that only the nurses can be eligible for both NP and PA certification after graduation. The program trains FNP's only. In California, the NP/PA role is probably going to be very similar in most scenarios since NP's are not independent here. However, I've known of NP's here who had to also train as RNFA's to be able to assist in the OR. I would imagine that would not be required of PA's. 0 Likes
PG2018 Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry. 1,413 Posts Feb 17, 2016 It seems like a waste of time and money. I think the PA route one would be better. More generalization but also better academics. You can do a well paid residency if you want to learn a specialty or just go to work and learn. 0 Likes