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embay
01-14-2008, 05:14 PM
Someone made the comment that a "PA is one step up from a FNP". Is this true? What could they be basing that comment on? My state is Texas, if that's important.
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nhemi2
02-29-2008, 07:29 PM
the two professions are very similar. in some states NPs can work independently. PAs always work under a doctors license.

 
 
 




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