clh08h Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I realize this question has probably been presented before so I'll apologize in advance, but I just wanted to get a better understanding of how to present the differences when being interviewed, and I'm in the process of building a sort of comparison chart so that I can get as much information as possible. From the shadowing that I have done with a PA in clinic and surgery I have really only encountered one NP in the clinic, and could not "at first glance" gather enough of a difference in the method that she saw patients for clinic appointments. But I know that NPs and RNs alike are not trained in the medical model that MDs and PAs receive but rather a nursing one. I realize that NPs are also considered independent practitioners vs. the dependent practitioners or physician extenders that PAs work as. I have never directly shadowed RNs or NPs so I'm just hoping to understand that perspective a bit more. Thanks for any help with this! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Bars Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 It sounds like you know the basic differences. Hopefully someone with deeper knowledge will come by and answer this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrarian Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Go to the top of this page... click on the "downloads" link... There are two (2) NP/PA comparison charts up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clh08h Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Thank you for pointing out the downloadable charts, I'm not too familiar with all areas of the forum website and these will be very helpful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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