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[Jhendrix11]

I'm graduating high school early (home schooled) and I'm planning on majoring in nursing r.n

But my goal is to be a P.A in Pediatrics

Is it dumb to major in nursing and then apply for P.A school?

I thought they wanted people with medical background?

Please help I think I might have to consider changing my major

What would happen if i got my degree in nursing?

would that just be a waste of time?

If so what should my major be?

[FLmomof5]

For PA school, you may be better off with a biology degree. Research the PA schools you want to go to and see what they require as pre-reqs.

Good luck to you!

[Davo]

I'm graduating high school early (home schooled) and I'm planning on majoring in nursing r.n

But my goal is to be a P.A in Pediatrics

Is it dumb to major in nursing and then apply for P.A school?

I thought they wanted people with medical background?

Please help I think I might have to consider changing my major

What would happen if i got my degree in nursing?

would that just be a waste of time?

If so what should my major be?

Off course it is best to become BSN first. Get your bachelors in nursing. You can at least save little money since you get paid as nurse but not as a researcher if you major in biology (they make very small wage as a researcher plus it is very boring for me. It is hard to get funds for your research). Then later on, after you get your Bachelor in nursing ...if you want to continue with your PA ...then you can apply further. You would gain great experience as well.

See, you are having this confusion because you may have never volunteered or experienced anything. I say you start volunteering. I used to like dentistry and then changed to Physician assistant...wasted a lot of time going around the track.

Finally, i volunteered and found what i want to become...NURSE!

Let me know if i can assist you further...

GL!~