RN Vs. PA?

[aspentree13]

I'm considering going to school to either be and RN (BSN) or a PA? Which do you think is the better career choice based on your experience? From what I've seen PA's tend to make more money, and get to do more "doctor type" work. Since I am most interested in "doctor type" work, I'm leaning towards this field. What do you think?

Thanks

[aspentree13]

I would certainly wait for aspentree13's response but I would venture this.

I don't know what that particular college is actually offering- The sticking point was whether or not it was a true Physician Assistant program as that would make a HUGE difference in "real life"

- You may be aware that in many physician's offices, a medical or nursing assistant can be referred to as the "Doctor's Assistant" or even the "Physician's Assistant" which of course is an important, but nonetheless, tech level position.

As a corollary there are some RN's who have an issue with the fact that whether you were a CNA, an LPN, an RN or a BSN, they were all called a "Nurse". I am not here to try to stir that pot but rather draw some distinction between educational levels pooled together under the same nomenclature. I hope you would agree that it CAN make things a little sticky.

I think that aspentree13 was speaking about something along this line but I could be wrong!

Having said that, we will await the reply!

So the thing is that the program at Red Rocks is a physician assistant program, its not a tech program. Its the same length as the CU Med School program, it just has different requirements. Also CU's program doesn't require you to get a master's degree either, its an additional option same as RRCC.