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What’s the difference between PAs and NPs?

, NO. 10 OCTOBER 2006 JAAPA 15 Any PA student or practicing PA has undoubtedlybeen asked the question, what is the differencebetween a PA and a nurse practitioner (NP)? There is no easy way to respond because what a PA or an NP does varies by state, specialty, and individual prac-tice. The AAPA Public Relations Committee decided to handle such a question with a list of helpfulresources. Our intent was not to make PAs experts onthe NP profession but rather to inform PAs on whereto find accurate information. In May, we presented theinformation at the AAPA Annual Conference in SanFrancisco; this editorial, along with the accompanyingsidebar, available on the Web, offers an overview ofwhat we , working with a variety of health professionals,must understand the roles of all members of the PAs and NPs provide patient care, preventivecare, and health promotion.

So what is the difference between PAs and NPs? The basic differences lie in the areas of education, regula-tion, and the relationship with physicians. Education There are more than 300 NP programs; within those pro-grams there are specialty tracks such as family health,

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