What is the difference between an advanced practice nurse (APN) and a nurse practitioner (NP)?
An APN and an NP are generally the same. State guidelines determine what nurses practicing at the advanced practice level are called in their particular state – in New York State, they are NPs. Once a student has completed School requirements for graduation, they are eligible to file for certification through the state to become an APN or an NP and to sit for national professional certification exams if they have not done so as part of their educational program.
