Sped

Wow. Thanks for posting this response. I needed to hear this because I am in the same boat right now and feel the same way. I will be going towards the post bacc nursing program.

Go for it, it will be worth it in the end. You have what it takes.

I have been a Medical Assistant for 5 years and Hold a Bachelor's degree in Health related degree. I am deciding to go back to school to expand my knowledge and continue working directly with patients while increasing my income as well (I have to pay back school loans). However, I am having a hard time deciding between PA school vs RN school. There are now accelerated programs that I could take 12-18 months for the RN program and then I would come out with another Bachelor's degree or I could go to PA school and get a Master's degree but that would take 2 years full-time intensive. I talked to many RN's that I have worked with and they all tell me that it's better to go towards becoming a Nurse Practitioner. The PA's tell me that skip it all and become an MD. The MDs tell me just leave health care and find something better to do with my life I am young and the options are endless. I really don't know which direction to go in and based on my research there are pros and cons to every career and there are many rewards in each of these careers. I need some good solid advice.