Featured on KevinMD: The Preceptor Paradox – PAs Can Precept ACNPs, But FNPs Are Told No

I’m honored to share that I was recently published on KevinMD, one of the most widely read platforms in healthcare.

In my article, “The Preceptor Paradox: PAs Get the Nod While NPs Are Sidelined,” I explore a growing and perplexing trend in NP education: some schools are allowing Physician Assistants (PAs) to precept Acute Care NP (ACNP) students, while simultaneously telling experienced Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) they aren’t qualified to do the same.

This inconsistency not only hurts students trying to complete their training, but it’s a broader issue of professional recognition and respect within advanced practice nursing. As someone who has worked in both the academic and clinical spaces, I believe this is a conversation we need to have, openly and constructively.

👉 Read the full article on KevinMD here.

I welcome your feedback and experiences. Let’s bring clarity and equity to how NP students are trained. We need our FNPs working in AC with their wonderful AC backgrounds and experience!