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hey all! my name is jay and i have been accepted to the program today as well. i look forward to meeting you all soon.

For those that choose to take an alternate route to become a PA should take advantage. The path to becoming a PA is starting to narrow. Most PA programs have converted to Master's or in the processes. From what I understand, the accrediting agency is trying to make the PA education uniform like Med School so the minimum admission requirement will be a BS/BA. However, the agency is being met with much resistence at several state levels. sneaky1

Hello All: I have been reading up on both the PA and the NP fields for about a year or more. From what I understand, The NP teaches you to think like a nurse and the PA is tought to think and act just like a doctor. The NP leads to a specialty and PA program is patterned after the medical school curriculum (. Also, according to one PA commision, the AMA watches the PA program and the accrediting body very closely. As the nursing shortage gets worse and the health insurance companies get leaner, the PA will become more and more popular. I am applying for both programs for next year but, would prefer the graduate PA program. sneaky1

VickyRN: Now if I can just get over the GRE testing jitters, I will be ok. Suffer from a tiny bit of test anxiety. Sneaky1

Paranurse77: Hey man. Thanks for the feedback. My personal physician has suggested psych also. Depaul and UIC are the only two Masters Entry programs in Chicago. So, since I've been here my entire life, I have applied to several schools outside of the Chicago area. I am really ready for a change. A few years away from Chitown would do me some good. Sneaky1

Hi VickyRN: Thanks for the information. It was very helpful Sneaky1

Hey All, I am looking to start an MSN program fall 2007. I'm an ER Tech at a local Chicago Hospital and I already have a B.S. in psychology with a 3.93 gpa. ECU offers a program for degreed non-nurses. From what I read, the 1st year is 12 months of intense study and then the NCLEX. Then, there is the graduate specialty which could take 2 1/2 to 4 years to complete. It sounds like the kind of program I'm looking for but, I'm not familiar with the school. How good are the clinicals? I read that a tennessee college (Vandy) leaves there students clinically unprepared for phase 2 of the program. I just want some feedback from someone who's in or completed the ECU program. Sneaky1:)

Hello All: I live in Chicago and am considering Marquette as a college choice for the MSN for students with a B.S. in a field other than nursing. I'm an ER Tech in a small Chicago Hosp with four years health care experience. Want good/bad feedback on this program. Thanks....Sneaky1:rolleyes:

Hey Fellas, I just joined the sight this morning. I'm an ER Tech with CNA experience in ER, ICU, Neuro and Oncology. I'm currently in the Chicago area. I have a B.S. in Psych and plan to get into a direct entry MSN for 2007. Feedback regarding that program and culture of any schools that seem to embrace fellas would be greatly appreciated. Regards....sneaky1

Hey All! I just joined this sight today and glad I did. I am a career changer in Chicago and have been working in health care for almost 4 years. I've got a B.S. in psych and have my science and stat prereqs done. My gpa is 3.93 and I am ready to start applying for the 2007 class but, I have a problem with standardized test anxiety. :chair: I'm in my late 30s and it's been this way most of my life. I don't want to freak on my GRE test, so I'm thinking about taking a review course. Is a GRE review course worth the money? I've noticed some locals like U of I Chicago(UIC) offer a much cheaper review for around $300. Has anyone taken it? If so can I have some feedback? I don't want to spend $1200 plus for a Kaplan or other review. Lastly, I'd like some feedback on UIC and other direct entry MSNs (Marquette, Vanderbilt, Case Western) that are closer to the midwest. Thanks....sneaky1:cool: