LobotomyPlzThx

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1. PA vs. ACNP

   LobotomyPlzThx replied to ILoveIceCream's topic in NP Students

   This makes sense. Nurse Practitioners are by definition, "Registered Nurses that have pursued advanced training" and are licensed by the Board of Nursing, whereas Physician Assistants are licensed by the Medical board and follow a curriculum that is ...

2. PA vs. ACNP

   LobotomyPlzThx replied to ILoveIceCream's topic in NP Students

   PA's often work in surgical specialties. That tends to drive up the mean. To answer the question, "Which is better?" I say they are different, but equal opportunities. PA's can be found everywhere from the OR to family practice. They have more optio...

3. Suggestions plz about Transition from RN to PA

   LobotomyPlzThx replied to mjcornnielies's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you. I think we can now say that we've explored the issue thoroughly and this thread can take its intended course--how to get to PA school from an RN degree. Any posts from this point on that consist of "Why would you go to PA school when you c...

4. Suggestions plz about Transition from RN to PA

   LobotomyPlzThx replied to mjcornnielies's topic in General Nursing

   It's like beating a dead horse at this point, but let me put it this way. Required and optional courses for BSN at my local University (University of North Carolina http://nursing.unc.edu/degree/bsn/pdf/bsn_course_list.pdf): 253 Individual Developm...

5. Suggestions plz about Transition from RN to PA

   LobotomyPlzThx replied to mjcornnielies's topic in General Nursing

   The fact that they "get even more respect than a PA" is debatable, especially in the medical community. Physician Assistants typically have three times as much clinical training (in terms of hours) as nurse practitioners. They are licensed by the med...