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What kind of degree do an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Physician Assistant need?

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you need to earn a doctoral degree

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For the most part, you need a Master of Science in Nursing, or MSN, to become an advanced practice nurse. Depending on the exact nature of the work you wish to do, you may even choose to earn a doctoral degree, which those who wish to become Clinical Nurse Specialists often do.

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To become an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, you need an MSN. (Master of Science in Nursing.) This means that you need to first get a bachelor's or associate's degree at an undergrad university, and then get your Nursing degree afterwards, at grad school. Some of the best colleges in America are Duke, UPenn, Emory, NYU, and University of Michigan. They are very selective and provide some of the best experiences and opportunities.

To become a Physician Assistant, you need to attend a PA program, which take roughly 2 and a half or 3 years to complete. You then need to become certified and earn your state license. Many community colleges offer great, affordable options for getting your PA degree. However, the best colleges for becoming a PA are Iowa, Baylor, Emory, Duke, GWU, and University of Utah.

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