What is the difference between NPs and PAs?
Education NPs hold graduate degrees; Most PAs have undergraduate degrees Regulation NPs are licensed as nurses by the state; PAs are certified Independence NPs work independently, interdependently with physicians, and may prescribe medication; PAs work dependently with physicians who are physically present or immediately available. Scope of Practice NPs use advanced knowledge and skills to assess clients, develop individualized care plans, implement and evaluate care, counsel clients regarding health promotion and illness prevention, conduct and apply research findings appropriate to nursing care, make independent decisions regarding clients’ care, consult and collaborate with other health team members, retain professional accountability for care provided, and function within the legal boundaries of advanced nursing practice; PAs may perform only such procedures and tasks that the supervising physician delegates and supervises. These procedures and tasks must be within the normal scope
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