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
Dwight Hampton is president and chief executive officer of Hampton Executive Consulting, LLC. He works across multiple healthcare segments to help organizations achieve their clinical, operational and financial objectives, as well as providing solutions to customers that enable them to establish a culture of compliance and helping patients maintain or improve their health. Prior to starting his business, Hampton, a decorated, retired Naval Officer and healthcare executive, served as an Ambulatory Care Surveyor for The Joint Commission, a principal advisor to the 38th Surgeon General of the United States Navy and Deputy Director of Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Patient-Centered Medical Home Program Management Office. He was also Deputy Director of Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Diversity and Inclusion Program Management Office, managed numerous primary care clinics and gained his experience while working as staff at the Nuclear Power Training Unit in Charleston, SC.
Dr. Hampton joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in July 2018.
