PA limitation compared to MD

[deleted6669]

Great...Not that I am against PA...I am a RN who would choose to do PA over NP with no problem. I think these NP programs have so much flaws.

if you have a bsn do the dual pa/np program at uc davis. 2 yrs, both certs.
work anywhere.

 

[Temperature101]

if you have a bsn do the dual pa/np program at uc davis. 2 yrs, both certs.
work anywhere.

I do have a BSN...Why would they have a dual NP/PA program when both professions almost do the same thing with similar scope of practice? I am trying to go DO now...Planning to take the MCAT in MAY 2013.

 

[deleted6669]

I do have a BSN...Why would they have a dual NP/PA program when both professions almost do the same think with similar scope of practice? I am trying to go DO now...Planning to take the MCAT in MAY 2013.

good plan. Go DO.
the program is jointly sponsored by the depts of medicine and nursing. rn's with a BSN are eligible for both exams. everyone else is eligible for pa only.

 

[Poetic Silence]

I remember seeing that program somewhere before. Seems like a good deal. The training of a PA with the autonomy of an NP.

I've also seen PA/PharmD dual degrees. I'm not sure why someone would want both degrees, but hey. There must be niche if these types of programs exist.

 

[PikminOC]

do whatever you are allowed to do..
just dont hide behind my license when the &^% hits the fan..
and it will..

 

[SpecterGT260]

Trauma girl said " my ultimate goal is to open my own underserved clinic for women".

if as a PA you can't find a doc to be an sp...no clinic.....

Ok. I missed the background. Wasn't sure why we were talking about that

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