Nurse Practitioner (APRN) vs Physician Assistant
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Pay
Nurse Practitioner
$137,200 typical, a year
Most APRNs earn $124,800 to $158,500 a year.
From 4,708 postings that list pay
18,969 open jobs now
Physician Assistant
$138,100 typical, a year
Most Physician Assistants earn $123,300 to $158,100 a year.
From 636 postings that list pay
2,855 open jobs now
Typical pay is about the same for APRNs and Physician Assistants.
What each one does
Nurse Practitioner
- Obtain patient history and perform physical assessments.
- Diagnose and treat health conditions and chronic diseases.
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies such as labs and x-rays.
- Prescribe medications and other treatments.
- Provide patient education and counseling.
- Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Physician Assistant
- Assess patients and obtain medical histories during physical examinations.
- Diagnose and treat patients according to medical protocols and standards.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in consultation with physicians.
- Prescribe medications and therapies as appropriate for patient needs.
- Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up care.
- Perform diagnostic tests and interpret results to inform care decisions.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Asked for in both
- Nurse Practitioner4 in 10 APRN postings, 1 in 10 Physician Assistant postings
- Primary Care2 in 10 APRN postings, 1 in 10 Physician Assistant postings
- Physical Examination2 in 10 APRN postings, 3 in 10 Physician Assistant postings
- Electronic Medical Records1 in 10 APRN postings, 1 in 10 Physician Assistant postings
More common in Nurse Practitioner postings
- Advanced Practice Nursing1 in 10
More common in Physician Assistant postings
- Physician Assistant Studies2 in 10
- Injections1 in 10
- Suturing1 in 10
- Occupational Health1 in 10
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses, certifications and education
Nurse Practitioner
- Basic Life Support2 in 10
- DEA License1 in 10
- AANP Certification1 in 10
- Physician Assistant Licensure (NCCPA)1 in 10
- RN License1 in 10
Physician Assistant
- Physician Assistant Licensure (NCCPA)2 in 10
- Basic Life Support2 in 10
Open jobs
Nurse Practitioner
Dermatology Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (per diem)
CompleteCare Health NetworkPay not stated Vineland, NJCase ManagementDermatologyHealth EducationNurse PractitionerCPR Certification +1- Pay not stated Torrington - Torrington, CTElectronic Medical RecordsCustomer ServicePrescribing MedicationsSuturingNurse Practitioner +1
- Pay not stated Hartford - North HavenElectronic Medical RecordsCustomer ServicePrescribing MedicationsSuturing
Physician Assistant
- Pay not stated Fairfield, CaliforniaSports MedicineEpicOrthopedic SurgeryNurse PractitionerOrthopedic
Physician Assistant, Dermatology
New SolutionsPay not stated Chico, California, United StatesDermatologyPatient CommunicationPhysician Assistant, Behavioral Health
New SolutionsPay not stated Merced, California, United StatesMental HealthBehavioral HealthPhysician
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