can you bridge from RN to MD?

[picurn10]

Maybe that's a dumb question, but I was talking with my NP about her experience with NP school and she says she wished she'd just gotten her MD instead. Is there a way to do that as an RN without starting from scratch?

[Barinbass]

I have applied to Jefferson's ANP as a transfer student for this Fall. I will do it online to be away from the politics. I too was more meant for Medical School. Father and so many uncles, brother, G father, etc are docs. I m the one who went on house calls with father and stood in on deliveries and surgeries as a nursing assistant at age 14. NO one encourages me to go into medicine. That was really the pair of shoes I needed to put on, but at my age now, over 55, and so much done in the ANP program done, I will finish what I started and then if it comes down to it, go from there. I know nursing will suffocate me without being able to actually practice as a provider. I will be vey good and will go into my aea of choice and will excel there. Primary Care is good to and a place to really grow in knowledge but is as stressful as medicine is. In my state, the BON has recently changed the rules so that NPs do not have to meet with their collaborating physicians as they did. We also do not have to work in their office but so need that relationship. Other states are more lenient than that. Not comfortable in these shoes but hope to find the best way to make them comfortable before changing pairs. Barinbass.