Hi everyone. I'm currently a high school senior and my main goal is I want to be either a NP or PA in a family practice. I'm just not sure which. I have been accepted to BSN schools and was also accepted to a school that has a 5 year BS/MS PA program. I'm currently in a health careers program at my school and have not shadowed any PAs, only nurses and 2 NPs, who advised me that nursing was better, that you don't actually have to be an RN (which I have no interest in wanting to do) for 2 years before NP school and you can do a lot more with a nursing degree where as PA is limited. One even asked me what I planned to do when PAs get eliminated since I can't "fall back" on becoming a nurse. I have a $400 deposit due in like 15 days to the PA program and truly can't decide which is better. A PA would get me where I want faster and as I have no interest in bedside nursing I fear I would ultimately do bad in nursing school if it doesn't interest me? Any input would be greatly appreciated!