Class 501 Unit 6 Comment 1

Purpose: Comment the Discussion (Class 501 Unit 6 Comment 1

Thing to Remember:

Answer this discussion with opinions/ideas creatively and clearly. Supports post using several outside, peer-reviewed sources.

1 References, find resources that are 5 years or less

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To Comment

One of the major differences between a nurse practitioner and a physician assistant is their education.  Most nurse practitioner schools require you to have a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical experience as an RN.  Physician assistants schooling is more of a general medical examination and not required to complete a residency.  Some programs today are requiring some post graduate residency of PA’s, and it looks to continue in that direction more so in the future. Both PA’s and NP’s can diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications, PA’s do it under the supervision of a physician and NP’s may have to apply on the state level for different certifications to do so.  NP’s tend to follow a nursing model by placing for of an emphasis on patient outcomes and use more of a holistic care approach; the medical model of a PA places a greater emphasis on the disease and pathology.  The two models differ by a patient centered model by the NP and a disease centered model by the PA. The salaries of both positions are relatively the same.  NPs must recertify every five years by completing 1000 hours or more of clinical practice in addition to 150 of continuing education in their specialty units or they can take an exam.  PA’s take a national exam out of medical school called a Physician Assistant National Certification Exam or PANCE. 

References:

Nurse Journal. (2017). Nurse Practitioner Vs. Physician Assistant. Retrieved from https://nursejournal.org/nurse-practitioner/np-vs-physician-assistants/

Hamric, A.B., Hanson, C.M., Tracy, M.F., O'Grady, E.T. (2014) Advanced practice nursing an  integrative  approach (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2017). U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook.  Retrieved from  http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/