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Nurse Practitioner vs. Physician Assistant: Key Differences

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications. However, their training and paths toward certification differ in significant ways. What Is a Nurse Practitioner?

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Advancing Your Nursing Career Through Certifications

Minority Nurse

Beyond your formal education, you have other opportunities to expand your knowledge, and certifications are one such avenue for demonstrating dedication to having the most up-to-date, evidence-based information possible in your area of nursing practice. Why Get Certified?

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The key steps to becoming a neonatal nurse – a comprehensive guide

Nurse Deck

If you're considering a career in neonatal nursing, this comprehensive guide will outline the key steps, including education, training, certification, skills required, and potential career progression. Obtain a Master's Degree or Doctorate: To become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP), you'll need to earn an advanced degree.

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How to Grow in the Nursing Profession

Diversity Nursing

These changes often unlock the potential we have to grow within the Nursing profession and there are many opportunities to grow right at our fingertips. Wherever you are in your Nursing journey there is always room to grow professionally. Continuing Education Opportunities. Seek a New Certification.

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40-years of Forensic Nursing and Current Opportunities in Remote Sexual Assault Care

Amercan Journal of Nursing

Bowns , a nurse practitioner faculty at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, is likely to have read the article and known we can do better. The role grew and so did the number of graduate programs that offered specialty tracks in forensic nursing. These were the forensic nurse leaders in the 1990s and early 2000s.

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CPNP-PC Exam Replaces Retired PPCNP-BC Exam

Board Vitals - Nursing

According to a joint statement by the PNCB and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): “Due to a continual low volume of test takers and the availability of the PNCB certification, the ANCC Commission on Certification decided to retire the PPCNP-BC certification.

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How to Plan a Nursing Career Path and Keep Advancing

MAS Medical Staffing

To specialize in a medical field, you may need a postgraduate degree, especially if you plan to become a nurse practitioner or acquire a role in education. Family Nurse Practitioner From a patient’s perspective, visiting with a nurse practitioner is equivalent to seeing a doctor for many needs.

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