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PAs are licensed by the state. medical licensing board, the PA-specific component of the. medical board, or a separate PA board. 11 All states and the. District of Columbia require PAs to pass the Physician. Assistant National Certification Examination adminis-.
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are indeed nurses, but they have more job responsibilities than a registered nurse, so it makes sense that their salaries and job requirements would differ. They also usually hold an advanced degree, whether itâs a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) . According to AANP, 95.1% of Nurse Practitioners have graduate degrees and an outstanding 86.5% maintain their national certification.