Debating between Pediatric PA or NP

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I was recently advised that sometimes it is better to become a Nurse Practitioner rather than a Physicians Assistant? I have wanted to become a Pediatric PA for a long time now and that is where my goal has been set. My wife feels that my heart would be too attached to the children and I would have a hard time dealing with some of the things I would or may come across in pediatrics. Recently I was told that I should look into becoming a NP rather than a PA all together. Does anyone have any thoughts?

I am a FMF Hospital Corpseman now and will be leaving the military soon to come back home and enter the "real world". I want to go into something that will make me happy and be beneficial to my family.

Opinions? or Thoughts?

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You might want to post this in the advanced practice forum for responses.

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Sorry, Im new to the site, I will try that out. Thanks!

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Moved to NP forum.

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had to change my username due to the "doc" on militarydoc... letting everyone know.

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