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
College of Rehabilitative Sciences News
20+ Occupational Therapy Specialties to Advance Your Career
As an occupational therapist (OT), you will have the opportunity to specialize in one or more areas over the course of your career. Adding a Read more
A Guide to Your Speech-Language Pathology Career
The human species has accomplished so much thanks to our ability to understand language and communicate through speech. When that ability Read more
College of Nursing News
Nurse Practitioner vs. Physical Assistant: Key Differences
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing Read more
OT Alum Launches a Career in Adaptive Scuba Diving
“I never once thought, coming into this school, that I would be working for a scuba diving company as an occupational therapist. Never once Read more
College of Health Sciences and Administration News
Nurse Practitioner vs. Physical Assistant: Key Differences
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing Read more
OT Alum Launches a Career in Adaptive Scuba Diving
“I never once thought, coming into this school, that I would be working for a scuba diving company as an occupational therapist. Never once Read more
