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Nurse Practitioners. A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) who also has a Masterâs degree and clinical experience. The NP may work independently or as a member of a health care team. He or she helps to educate patients, with a focus on health maintenance, counseling, and disease prevention.
Physician Assistant vs. Nurse Practitioner Overview. A physician assistant (PA) provides medical care under the supervision of a physician. If you are a PA, you will be able to do many of the duties of a physician, such as diagnosing and treating patients, ordering tests and reading x-rays.