Physician Assistant (PA-C)

  • A physician assistant is an Advanced Practice Provider licensed to provide medical care under the supervision of a physician. Physician Assistants obtain a masters degree at the completion of their program.
  • Training includes extensive clinical rotations, focusing on medical models of care (including surgical training) and overall health and wellness, which prepare them to practice in a variety of healthcare settings.
  • Physician Assistants are nationally board certified and maintain continuing education throughout their careers.
  • Additional resources about physician assistants can be found on the American Academy of Physician Assistants website at https://www.aapa.org/what-is-a-pa/

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs)

  • A Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) is a registered nurse with a master's or doctorate degree with specific advanced nursing education and training.
  • Nurse practitioners are also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNS)
  • Training involves extensive clinical rotations, focused on nursing and medical models of care and overall health and wellness to prepare them to practice in a variety of settings.
  • Nurse practitioners are nationally board certified and maintain continuing education throughout their careers.
  • Additional resources about nurse practitioners can be found on the American Association of Nurse Practitioners website at https://www.aanp.org/all-about-nps

Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

  • Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are advanced practice registered nurses with graduate level education.
  • CRNAs provide anesthesia in collaboration with surgeons, dentists, podiatrists, physician anesthesiologists, and other qualified healthcare professionals.
  • CRNAs are nationally board certified and maintain continuing education throughout their careers.
  • Additional resources about Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists can be found on the AANA website: www.aana.com/membership/become-a-crna/crna-fact-sheet

Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM)

  • A certified nurse midwife is a registered nurse with a master's or doctorate degree with advanced nursing education, training and certification in the diagnosis, management, prevention of common and complex medical conditions in women and infants, as well as reproductive health.
  • Certified nurse midwives are also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).
  • Training includes extensive clinical rotations, focusing on health and wellness throughout a woman's reproductive life, including preconception, pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.
  • Certified nurse midwives are nationally board certified and maintain continuing education throughout their careers.
  • Additional resources about certified nurse midwives can be found on the American College of Nurse Midwives website at www.midwife.org/Essential-Facts-about-Midwives