After Health Care reform.. NP vs PA

[monkago2009]

Question o the day.....

What is and what will be the better career to have (after health care reform), a nurse practitioner or Physicians Assistant?

Thanks.

[roser13, ASN, RN]

I'm not sure that Health Care reform has anything to do with it.It's more likely a matter of which route you prefer, based upon the scopes of practice and the mindset that you come from (preferring nursing practice vs. medical practice.)

[Flying ICU RN]

I'm not sure that Health Care reform has anything to do with it.It's more likely a matter of which route you prefer, based upon the scopes of practice and the mindset that you come from (preferring nursing practice vs. medical practice.)

Ditto,

However, if your question is based upon return on investment, my money would be on adult care, specifically geriatric adult care for the next 20 years.

[AgentBeast, BSN, RN]

For the record it wasn't health care reform it was health insurance reform.

[monkago2009]

Thanks AscottE for the correction.

roser13, Flying ICU RN.

Thanks guys for the replay, when i formulate the question i no was that much about where will i get pay more, but from where i will have more chances an opportunity for work.

When I was a CNA I was always working in ER and i love it, and i will love to have a carrier that will lead me to a good position in the ER of a trauma center.

[dthfytr, ADN, LPN, RN, EMT-B, EMT-I]

The AMA frowns strongly on NP's, smiling upon PA's. The PA is their idea of a mid level provider, and always works under direct MD supervision (it's a control thing to them I guess). NP's work at a similar level as mid level practicioners, but often have more autonomy, such as working in rural clinics and having a doc review their charts weekly. It may be differant elsewhere. I'd go for NP or CRNA if I were young enough.

[netglow, ASN, RN]

To answer your original question... I believe the NP will be most in demand. Hands down.

[PatMac10,RN, RN]

Of course, my opnion is biased, but it also seems that when you look at it from a neutral standpoint, it would still be better for a nurse, if they have considerable experience under their belt, to go the NP route.

[roser13, ASN, RN]

For the record it wasn't health care reform it was health insurance reform.

OK.

I'm not sure that Health Insurance reform has anything to do with it.It's more likely a matter of which route you prefer, based upon the scopes of practice and the mindset that you come from (preferring nursing practice vs. medical practice.)

[dp1200]

The gradual socialization of our healthcare system will likely be an indirect benefit to both NP and PA alike, simply because it will squeeze resources and increase costs of healthcare even more than they already are, and NP and PA mid-level providers cost less than MDs. I don't see why this health care reform mess will directly benefit either NP or PA more than the other, though.