NP VS. PA | WHY I CHOSE NP ✨ Iveth Martinez 

Hi Taja Congrats on going to PA school that’s awesome! I’m surprised that students in your cohort were able to start right after undergrad that’s such a blessing, I wish my PA friends had that experience when they applied. & I did not want to make it seem as though nurses were the only profession that work under stress or the only profession that will get someone hands on experience. I wanted to clear this up because I respect every healthcare profession equally :). However, my point in the video was that the nurse gets a unique experience with the patient care (as MA’s, RT’s, and others get their own unique experience with the patient). And this conclusion actually came from MD’s & DO’s I have worked with in the ER and an outpatient clinic. I was an MA and an ER scribe prior to nursing school and I can definitely say it’s a whole different ball game. I know comparing nursing and physician associates can cause a little back & forth, but that’s why they are two different professions that are equally awesome! & that’s why different people gravitate towards one over the other. I wish you the best of luck in your PA studies and thank you again for taking the time to leave me a comment ❤️

Im a nursing student leaning towards going to PA school after I graduate rather than NP school. How do you feel the students who were RNs before PA school handled the schooling compared to others?

Hey Marisol! Thank you for you kind comment ❤️ It happens to all of us especially right out of high school so it is totally normal for you to consider various options! The great thing about nursing is that it is very versatile 👍🏼 There are many opportunities as an RN or NP as well as Nurse anesthetist, cosmetic nursing, and nurse midwife! The possibilities are endless with this degree.

"Marison Reyes" you are lucky you are young enough to have time to decide. Some people are in their older years and still would like a career but can't plan on long term schooling and of course, debt.

There’s a reason why the NP scope is expanding meanwhile the PA isn’t.

@@alexsazo9540 I'm sure the american nursing association which is one is one of the strongest lobbying groups in D.C has nothing to do with it

@@Mac-tz4wn Could be that it plays a role but like I said, NPs now have a broader scope and more autonomy now essentially becoming a higher level than an PA is all I’m saying.

You hit the nail on the head.

@@alexsazo9540 was comparing countless NP and PA programs because I wasn’t sure which to apply, all i can say is im shocked how NP are pushing for full autonomy. Their curriculum is a fraction of PAs. Some NP programs are fully online, 100% acceptance rate, no BSN experience required, they would usually have 36-50 credits, a portion of that would be extended nursing courses that didn’t make me feel like i’d be prepared to be an APP. PA school has their curriculum modeled after medical school, usually with 3x the credit hours in all specialties. Plus, most the doctors i shadowed in clinics that had APPs preferred PAs over NPs… just look at the program admission requirements and curriculum of the 2 and it’ll be obvious. Not to mention there are studies out there that suggest worse patient outcomes and higher re-admission rates within 30days for patients seen by an NP.

Totally agree! I also think the experience as an RN with meticulous patient care is super important

You’d be surprised how often RNs suggest treatments to providers

Why compare a RN entering NP or PA school to a Practioner. Why?🤷🏽‍♀️ . That’s like comparing a Pre-Med student with a 3rd year MD student. Of course the MD student will have more experience. What is bedside care as a RN? Completing full assessment of the patient. Listening to lung sounds and hearing fine crackles. Quickly assessing the patient and assessing vital and know the patient is experiencing dyspnea. Knowing the patient has CHF. Obtaining troponin labs and finding they are elevate. nitroglycerin administered after EKG since the patient may be having an MI. These are small , very minor things RNs must do. It goes above and beyond this depending on the RN and the role that he or she is placed in. I went to medical school obtained a masters degree and had classes with PA students. I also obtained my RN license. The strong amount of medical experience an RN obtains is exceedingly higher than any health profession student entering PA school. Pa school NEEDS clinical experience in school because most PRE-PA students need healthcare clinical hours during school because clinically they do not have nowhere near the medical knowledge of a RN who entered PA or NP school. As an RN I am already aware of all the medications, prepared and have made strong medical decisions based on thorough assessment and Critical thinking beyond following protocols. Most medical professionals besides PA , MD, NP, do not have nearly the strong clinical diverse background RNs obtain. NP vs PA school is not the question to ask. They are schools and it’s short term. To select a profession, The question is what profession fits you.Not what school fits you. You can find a school that fits what you are looking for. You can not bouncy professions so easily.

@@Dee-oq5ms I do it ALL theee time because we are exposed to numerous treatment options from different providers

PA experience is laughable

Yes this is true! I didn’t explicitly mention it because all medical professionals do clinical rotations in order to graduate from their program including RN’s, PA’s, and NP’s :)

I wish I was more knowledgeable on the subject. I have never applied internationally before, however I believe there’s a certain application for it. Thank you so much for your comment I’m so glad you enjoyed the video ❤️❤️

Thanks! I’m glad I chose nursing it’s very rewarding so far and I have only 2 semesters in 🎊

@@nurseiveth5076 It is ! Enjoy it, it can be fu too ! Many blessings in this career. Thank God

It varies from state to state, in NYC its around $120,000-$160,000.

Yay thank you!!

As of right now I’v narrowed it down to the MSN, but I have considered going for my DNP

Regardless of the degree, PA school applicants still need to complete science prerequisites, as well as direct patient care hours (many include the caregiving role that you mentioned). Nurses and NPs alike are amazing and invaluable, but you shouldn’t bring down the PA profession just from knowing one English major!

As the commenter above mentioned, PA students have a long list of classes to take to get into a program, not to mention thousands of hours of clinical experience. It’s usually a thousand hours patient care experience as a minimum, but multiply that to be considered competitive. Then there’s shadowing hours, volunteer hours, etc. I’m pre-PA right now, working for it like crazy…….And I have an English degree. 😂 (I got my English degree many years before I chose to pursue medicine.)

@@freyja77 go you!! Congrats! Best wishes! 🥳🩺🥼⚕️

@@SC-hu5pz thank you!!!!!!! 😄

I have my bachelors degree in mechanical engineering currently working as an engineer while I work my tail off to complete the rigorous pre req courses for PA programs. Not to mention some programs require the GRE/Ochem which I don't think is an easy feat myself. Id say they both are respectable and commendable professions with unique attributions to each.