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Should i become a nurse practitioner or physician assistant?
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Whichever you want: You can do either one. The training is different though and hospital regulations on independence and prescribing for each may be different. The state laws may be different as well, especially with regard to prescribing.
Answered 9/22/2017
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Whatever you want: You can do either one. Just have to look at the training requirements.
Answered 9/22/2017
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