The difference between a nurse practitioner versus a GP doctor... for training and qualifications?

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 medical conditions. Nurse practitioners provide a broad range of health care services.

Nurse practitioners provide care in family practice offices, urgent care centers, and rural health clinics, and maintain collaborative working relationships with physicians. In the United States, NPs are licensed by the state in which they practice, and have a board certification (often through American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or for specialty practice such as the National Certification Corporation (NCC)) in their area of practice. Rather than a generic focus of education, nurse practitioners specialize in such areas as pediatrics, geriatrics, family, psychiatry and acute care.

In eight U.S. states, NPs work totally autonomously, and may choose to open their own clinical practices. American NPs, according to the American College of Nurse Practitioners, are required in 28 states to practice in collaboration with and under the supervision of a physician, though they may prescribe medications in all U.S. states, commonwealths, districts, and territories; and carry a DEA number in most states.[

A nurse practicioner is a registered nurse with a masters degree. A general practicioner doctor is a medical doctor with far more training. The difference in years of training is about 4 to 6 years. Suffice it to say, most GP's are more qualified and trained to treat medical problems.

The difference is one is a Medical Doctor and one is an advanced practice nurse.

Nurse practicioners work under the auspice of medical doctors. The FNP would work for the GP.