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
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Tuition Reduction Available for Select Programs When You Start Next Spring!
Graduate school is an investment in your future: Earning an advanced degree is a way to boost your credentials and open more doors in your career. And at USAHS, you can make Read more
MHA or MHS: Which Program Fits Your Goals?
If you want to advance your career in health sciences, but you’re unsure whether a Master of Health Administration (MHA) or Master of Health Science (MHS) degree would be Read more
Young Student in MHS to EdD Bridge Program on a Fast Track to Educating
Brinta Thomas, a student in USAHS’ MHS to EdD Bridge program, reached out on social media to tell us about her positive experience. After earning her Master of Health Science Read more
Nursing Students Organize COVID Vaccine Distribution
Several USAHS graduate nursing students are leading the charge in the United States’ effort to vaccinate the population against the deadly COVID-19 virus. From setting up a Read more
USAHS Nursing Students Are Pandemic Heroes
When in January 2020 the World Health Organization declared it to be the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, they didn’t realize how prophetic that was. Read more
USAHS’ Nursing Honor Society Is Now Part of Sigma Theta Tau International
In 2020, USAHS’ Meraki Nursing Honor Society became part of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma). Meraki is now Alpha Alpha Alpha (AAA), Chapter Read more
