[NPInfo] What an NP can do

[Paula Wagner]

Dave,

I agree, the plastics PA does seem competent and was clearly trying  
to explain the difference very carefully without offending anyone.  
The only thing I might have added is that NPs have already received  
generalized experience in their undergrad RN programs (although not  
as NPs, obviously) and often additional clinical experience before  
entering the NP program which is what allows them to specialize sooner.

Re ER- I saw that too. I hope they bring Jeannie back- I love that  
character.

Best,
Paula J

On Jan 3, 2008, at 9:37 PM, David Mittman wrote:
>  Her point was that ALL PAs are trained as generalists while most  
> NPs were more vertically/ specialty trained,that all PAs were  
> generalists first. Maybe we are talking apples and oranges here but  
> I think that's true. That's why many states license NPs by  
> specialty, FNP, ANP, PNP, GNP. PAs are licensed as PAs and never by  
> specialty? Clearly we specialize but that is done later.
>

> Cyberhugs,
> Dave
> PS Watching ER and Jeannie the PA is back for one episode. Seems  
> she is running 2 clinics now and is divorced and a Mom. Who just  
> gave her the low down on all that she missed in the ER? The nurses....
> I am half watching though. Oh, oh she just found out her son has  
> AIDS (brain tumor).
>