Wannabe Physicians assistant

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:balloons: i am a rn bsn now and would like to become a pa, how do i do this and where is a good place to go in or around milwaukee, wi? would i have to start all over, please say no!!!

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Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

Try going here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=113

They have a PA forum, and you may be able to get your answer from some PA/PA students there.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

You can get your answer right here at allnurses.com

Go to the NP forum and post your question. Also, view these two threads about NP and PA:

https://allnurses.com/forums/f34/clinical-differences-nps-pas-83016.html

https://allnurses.com/forums/f34/difference-between-np-pa-164046.html

We have two PA's who post here frequently and are very helpful in this area.

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My opinion? You are a nurse. An advanced practice NP may provide you with the credentials you need to practice the skills you desire. Good luck, personally I hope you stay in nursing--PA is medicine.

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Have you checked out the program at North Dakota? If I understand correctly, the program is for nurses/other health care workers only, and much of it is available as a distance learning program.

A good site to check out different graduate programs is petersons.com

I agree with some of the other responses, that it would be wise to check out some NP programs--as an NP you have more options. You could be an NP or teach in an associate degree program (at least in WI).

Good Luck with whatever you choose.

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