It depends on the clinical area of expertise, you could be a pediatric NP, a neonatal NP, an adult health NP, etc. But generally you function in almost the same capacity as a doctor. You see patien...

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2,671 active and 26 inactive in AZ. it's right on the AZ state board of nursing webpage. They may not keep statics based on city

Of course they can...or simply practice solo.

Absolutely. Not just because of retired nurses, but because the APN who is an NP will be used more and more because of the doctor shortage which will continue AND because they cost less to employ. ...

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One of our best mid-levels in my ER is an ANP. The majority of our mid-levels, in fact, are NPs. I think as long as you have the credentials and experience, you can work in any department/specialty...

Of course it's a good profession but all you are is a glorified doctor and you have went to school for almost as much time! Schooling takes almost as long as medical school! So by the time you...

Dear Mispris... I agree 100% with you. As a cancer survivor, I see a nurse practioner every month. He suggests, the doctors signs and indeed seems to give me more care than the doctor himself...

I have never found this to be true. There are people in either profession who are warm and friendly, and there are people in either professions who are cold, stuck up, etc. I do not feel it has ...

The real answer is that it varies from doc to doc. PAs can't work without a doctor there, and NPs can work independently and set up clinics and get their own patients (in the state I live in)....

There are alot of options for scheduling. You can choose to work in a doctors office and work 8-5 Mon-Fri but the pay is less and probably fewer benefits. You can choose float pool in a hospital ...

The insurance companies (both medical insurance and especially malpractice insurance) are making it so it is not practical... when you have to spend THAT MUCH money and time to become a Dr, the pay...

A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse who has completed specific advanced nursing education (generally a master's degree) and training in the diagnosis and management of common as we...

It could be all that miserable stuff caused the sinus infection :( because you probably had something viral which weakens your body's immune system. That, in turn, leaves you vulnerable to ot...