My name is Marissa Lanza and I was wondering what is the difference between a NP and a PA? Who has more autonomy and who has better job prospects and lower employment? Can you Rx to your patients as a PA? As a NP can you Rx to your patients if your a pediatrics, woman's health, Rehabiliation, or at any specialisation, or do you must specialised in Psyche? My passion is people, medicine, art, alternative medicine and therapy, naturapathic medicine, herbs. I want the independence of a doctor but not owe 200k, and be in school for the next 16 years of my life at age 31. Once I get my Doctrates in NP, can I truly be called a doctor even though I want to school for several years, under 15? Is there more flexibility in the DNP route than the PA route? Can I get a job easier as a DNP versus a PA? Which field will I get the most respect. I love life and helping out people and I also love the science and anatomy and physiology but I'm not ready for surgery as I have never experience performing surgery. I just want to know what is the best route for a 31 year old CNA. I am also a lifeguard swim instructor babysitter and a rehab aide for 8 months.