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An APRN, or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, is a healthcare professional who has completed advanced education and training in a specialized area of nursing practice. A board certified APRN, FNP-C is an APRN who has achieved board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). To become board certified as an FNP, an APRN must pass a certification exam administered by a recognized nursing certification board. This process is voluntary, but it is a widely recognized mark of excellence in the field of nursing. FNPs are trained to provide primary care to individuals and families across the lifespan. This includes diagnosing…

What is a Board Certified DO, FACOG? A DO, or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, is a healthcare professional who has completed medical school and is licensed to practice medicine. A board certified DO, FACOG is a DO who has achieved board certification in obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN). To become board certified in OB-GYN, a DO must complete a four-year residency program in this field and pass rigorous exams administered by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). This process is voluntary, but it is a widely recognized mark of excellence in the field of OB-GYN. A board certified DO,…