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Heather Tarantino
 IP: 74.73.17.144 Jul 22, 08 - 6:14 PM |
FNP vs. ANP- Which is the better way to go?
Hello. I am currently enrolled in an FNP program in NYC and recently heard some info that raises questions for me. The FNP in occupational health at my place of employment told me that as a FNP, your scope of practice only includes working in clinics,and private offices not on hospital units such as PICU or cardiac cath. She said that they do hire FNP's on the units but usually prefer ANP's. I was wondering if anyone else was aware of this and has anymore insight to share. Thanks. |
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Anita
IP: 70.146.169.220 Aug 16th, 2008 - 7:45 AM |
Re: FNP vs. ANP- Which is the better way to go?
Heather, Hospitals do hire FNPs. We have several. However, the thrust of the FNP is practice outside the clinical setting. You may wish to open your own practice, depending on the Nurse Practice Act in your state. Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) are employed within a clinical setting. They do not necessarily receive the community experience the FNP attains. |
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Paula Forte
IP: 65.126.87.193 Aug 19th, 2008 - 8:21 AM |
Re: FNP vs. ANP- Which is the better way to go?
Heather -- Family Nurse Practitioner preparation offers you the very broadest scope of practice as an NP. The Adult Nurse Practitioner will limit your practice to the care of adults (18 years of age or older) only. Setting (where you practice) is an entirely different issue from scope. What kind of hiring decisions a potential employer makes will depend on many factors. One of those factors is the kind of candidates that can be found for the positions or needs the organization has at the time of hire. Here, we looked for over two years for a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist with PICU experience and a knowledge of children with disabilities. We never found one! Instead, we hired a Pediatric NP who has worked very well in a role originally designed for a CNS. Flexibility is the key (for both the hiring institution and the advanced practice nurse seeking a job). But, you can't "flex" outside your scope -- so be sure you know what kind of patients you want to be able to serve in your advanced practice role. Pursue the education that permits you to provide the services you're most interested in pursuing. Then, recognize that the empolyer (hospital, clinci, HMO, etc.) may not use the exact language you'd expect when describing a position or searching for a provider to fill a clinical need. Best wishes as you pursue your goals! --p |
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Heather Tarantino
IP: 74.73.17.144 Aug 19th, 2008 - 5:29 PM |
Re: FNP vs. ANP- Which is the better way to go?
Thank you. That helped alot. I will certainly consider that advice when seeking employment in the furure. |
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Norma Rhines
IP: 97.100.111.16 Oct 4th, 2008 - 4:53 AM |
Re: FNP vs. ANP- Which is the better way to go?
Thank you so much, I was just a little confuse myself on which career goal I should seek. Now I know the different I can now let my college advisor know which career role I am seeking. 
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