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
Yvonne Body is an Assistant Professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Science’s San Marcos campus. She initially worked in different clinical settings and gravitated toward outpatient orthopedics where she has maintained her focus. She is currently working toward her Doctor of Health Science at Nova Southeastern University.
She had been a contributing faculty member at USAHS for seven years and joined the core faculty team in 2018. Professor Body has been involved with Gross Anatomy 1 and 2, Pathophysiology, Biophysical Agents, Applied Anatomy 1, and Musculoskeletal 3 courses.
