Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications. However, their training and paths toward certification differ in significant ways. This blog post unpacks the key differences between NPs and PAs to help you determine which career path best aligns with your goals. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? A nurse practitioner (NP) is a licensed clinician who provides comprehensive healthcare to patients of all ages. An NP can work in virtually any healthcare setting, diagnosing patient conditions and prescribing medications. As of October 2022, nurse practitioners have full practice authority in 27 states, meaning that they can practice Read more
Terry Rakosky
Chief Experience Officer
Terry Rakosky, Chief Experience Officer, joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) with more than 30 years of experience in consumer products and higher education. She is a creative, results-oriented marketing executive with extensive experience in developing and executing global strategies for large, internationally recognized brands.
Prior to joining USAHS, Rakosky served as Vice President of Marketing for Laureate Education Inc.’s Design Universities and previously worked for 25 years in various marketing and product management roles with Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. There, she rose to the position of Vice President of Global Brand Marketing for the company’s multi-branded product portfolio and worked with regional marketing centers to achieve business results across the globe. Her broad marketing background is enhanced by her proven results in organizational development, process improvement, cost efficiency, and operations management.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Rakosky has spoken at numerous industry conferences and universities on the topics of marketing innovation and women in leadership. She has a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Bowling Green State University.
