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<div class='post hentry'> <a name='6863644176580791'></a> <h3 class='post-title entry-title'> <a href='http://controversamaresia.blogspot.com/2011/11/nurse-practitioner-np-and-physician_04.html'>Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Physician Assistant (PA) Programs for Military Vets</a> </h3> <div class='post-header-line-1'></div> <div class='postdate' style='width:100%;margin-bottom:-15px;'> <img src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4HKUHirY_2U/TIBWIk5TsUI/AAAAAAAABic/zPYi-iuOLTg/date.png'/> 5:27 PM <img src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4HKUHirY_2U/TIBWhW5_9ZI/AAAAAAAABkE/ozQci0lBi6Y/user.png'/> indigo </div> <div class='post-body entry-content'> <div class='posterous_autopost'><p> <p><div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Physician_assistant" height="282" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2011-11-04/hlyrqwtkmlCAugyxoFiGJntolsceExGHAHraFuCIqJtiycDBoEbeontHubjq/physician_assistant.jpg" width="425" /> </div> On August 8th 2011, Bob Blumm of the American College of Clinicians (ACC) sent out a public statement regarding medical personnel returning home from combat duty wishing to further their education to join the allied health professional work force. Many of these war veterans are facing a rough economy and tough job market when they return and are seeking employment as civillians.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"Very few realize that many of the allied health professionals they encounter in medical offices and healthcare institutions, from <a href="http://www.medicalassistant.net/what_is_medical_assistant.htm" title="medical assistants">medical assistants</a> to <a href="http://www.phlebotomytech.com">phlebotomy technicians</a> and physician assistants to nurse practioners, have learned their skill while serving in the Armed Forces and </span><span style="font-size: medium;">have a strong military background</span><span style="font-size: medium;">."</span></p> <p>It served as a reminder that the ACC did in fact publish a white paper to honor and make a special pathway for those who served in the miltary and upon returning to the USA desire to further their education and become either nurse practitioners (NP) or physician assistants (PA).  ACC feels strongly that those who have given a part of their lives to serving in a time of war deserve special consideration when applying to programs of advanced practice clinicians. The college <a href="http://www.physicianassistantforum.com/2011/08/08/an-american-college-of-clinicians-white-paper-on-medical-personnel-returning-from-combat-duty.html" title="PA and NP programs for veterans">asks all PA and NP programs to look favorably on these veterans</a> if they apply to their training programs.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"ACC serves nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) as an advocate for the professions scope of practice. The following is a joint effort of the executive committee 2-3 years ago demonstrating what we feel would best serve both professions as a thank you for a job well done.”</span></p> <p>In another white paper published just one day later, Lisa P. Shock, MHS, PA-C President/CEO of Utilization Solutions in Healthcare, Inc. emphazises <a href="http://www.comphealth.com/career-resources/white-papers/Five-ways-PAs-can-make-your-business-more-profitable" title="value of physician assistants">the value physician assistants (PAs) add</a> to the medical office as a business. In the paper she explains: </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"As healthcare reform is implemented, the expansion of healthcare industries will require an emphasis on cost containment. Here are five ways a PA can make your business more profitable."</span></p> <p>Physicians and healthcare institutions are expected to employ more PAs to provide primary care and to assist with medical and surgical procedures because PAs are cost-effective and productive members of the healthcare team.</p> <p>According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of physician assistants is expected to grow 27 percent from 2006 to 2016. According to the American Academy of Physician Assistants, median income for physician assistants in full-time clinical practice was $80,356 in 2006; median income for first-year graduates was $69,517. 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