If you had to, what would you chose?

[EMEddie]

have a question and I am looking for the most sincere advice.

I have been an ICU RN for two years and last year I applied to an FNP program (Sonoma State University) and a Masters in Medical Sciences/PA Program (Stanford University School of Medicine).

I have been blessed enough to have been admitted to both programs and am trying to decide which program/path to chose.

I am have no interest whatsoever to open/start my own practice in the future, my goal is to work in family medicine, but also to work in the ED and Critical Care setting.

I love the education PAs get as they go hard into the sciences and disease process and do clinical rotations like the medical school model. I like the FNP idea because its cheaper and I would be able to keep working while in the program, but I dislike the first year filled with nursing theory stuff which I dont like at all and dont like the complete focus in primary care and the minimal amount of hours in clinical practice.

I see pros and cons on both. I am currently leaning more towards the PA program at Stanford because of the caliber of education at this institution and also because as a PA its easier to go from family practice to critical care without having to do an ACNP from an FNP perspective.

In all sincerity, what would you do and why?

Thanks in advance.

[Momma1RN, MSN, RN, APRN]

I think it really depends on which model you prefer. Many of us on this site (myself included) could have gone to medical or PA school but we chose to become nurses for the nursing model. If you see yourself in a PA role instead of an APRN, go for it.

[Libby1987]

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