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1. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

   SWR PA-S replied to jstuben's topic in NP

   Thank you David for representing the Physician Assistant profession so well!

2. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

   SWR PA-S replied to Blurr156's topic in NP Students

   I totally agree with you! I am a physician assistant student and actually know of friends that took the nursing route and never practiced actual nursing and we accepted into NP programs. They don't have any intention on practicing bedside nursing. T...

3. PA's make more $$ than NP's?!

   SWR PA-S replied to GirloftheSun's topic in NP

   I think there's a big difference, even if you include NPs into the question. A PA-C/NP training is 2 years. Medical doctoral training is 4 years. In addition, they complete a residency for a minimum of 3 years. And, they hold BA/BS degrees commonly i...

4. PA's make more $$ than NP's?!

   SWR PA-S replied to GirloftheSun's topic in NP

   I sit next to a 2nd year med student, so your argument is null and void.

5. PA's make more $$ than NP's?!

   SWR PA-S replied to GirloftheSun's topic in NP

   Hello, I am new to this forum and am appalled by this comment. I am a PA student, and everyday I hear about how NP's have more experience than PA's and should be paid more. PA's ALSO come from a variety f healthcare backgrounds, not just nursing. We ...