Doctor or Nurse Practitioner Specialty??
Ok, I've decided that I want to become either a nurse practitioner or an osteopathic doctor. I want to work with EVERYBODY (adults, children, etc.). However, I have been thinking that instead of going through 8 years of schooling and a 3 year residency in family medicine, why not just become a family nurse practitioner? Right? However, Im wondering what the most versitile patient involved medical specialty that there is.
what do u think? FNP, or a medical specialty (please specify)
seriously, both make great money, and Im fine with which one doesnt make as much.
thanks, y'all!
I would think that if money is not an issue between the two fields, how about going for the career that has a more affordable education as you mentioned, the (family) nurse practitioner
For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can search 'registered nurses' (NP is under RN), 'physicians' or such.
More info on NP: http://www.aanp.org
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December 20th, 2008 at 1:46 am
I would think that if money is not an issue between the two fields, how about going for the career that has a more affordable education as you mentioned, the (family) nurse practitioner
For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can search 'registered nurses' (NP is under RN), 'physicians' or such.
More info on NP: http://www.aanp.org
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December 20th, 2008 at 1:59 am
Family medicine/nursing allows you to work with everyone, no matter the age or ailment.
If you don't want the hours and years of schooling a family medical doctor would require, I'd got with the FNP.
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