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I really have no idea what I'm doing, but I've considered a career as an NP/PA for a long time. The thing is, for some reason, I am more drawn to nursing than I am to being a PA. This is after knowing that NPs make less money, have less rigorous training, and are unable to practice, for the most part, in a surgical setting. I also have a good PA school where I currently go to school. And, the biggest thing is, I have a BS in psychology- so I'd have to go get a BSN, then a MSN, whereas if I did PA route, I would only have two years after my u-grad is over. I have a decent GPA- 3.6- and I could get it up a bit, too.
I can't figure out what draws me to nursing, except that I am somewhat interested in floor nursing, or practicing as an RN for awhile- just because I want to have more time in the medical field. I feel like being a PA with no previous medical experience (most programs do require some, but it certainly wouldn't be like being an RN....I'd probably do nursing assistant) is scary!
I know this is a decision a lot of people are torn on, but I feel like the route I would take isn't sensible. I'd have a lot more earning potential in two years as a PA than I would if I went to nursing school, practiced nursing, and then became an NP.
What should I do?
I can't figure out what draws me to nursing, except that I am somewhat interested in floor nursing, or practicing as an RN for awhile- just because I want to have more time in the medical field. I feel like being a PA with no previous medical experience (most programs do require some, but it certainly wouldn't be like being an RN....I'd probably do nursing assistant) is scary!
I know this is a decision a lot of people are torn on, but I feel like the route I would take isn't sensible. I'd have a lot more earning potential in two years as a PA than I would if I went to nursing school, practiced nursing, and then became an NP.
What should I do?