What is a Nurse Practitioner and a Physician Assistant?
A. The AeroClinic utilizes both Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to provide our expert clinical services. All of our practitioners are dedicated to providing our patients with the highest quality medical services. Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses with advanced academic and clinical experience. They are supervised by physicians in the administration of delivering care and may prescribe certain medications within state regulations. They provide diagnosis, treatment, health promotion, and disease prevention services that include screenings and well-care. Physician Assistants (PAs) are nationally certified healthcare professionals who provide health services under the supervision of a physician. They provide well-care, physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, counsel on preventive care and in virtually all states, PAs can write prescriptions. Their education and training uniquely complements a physicians training.
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