Why I Chose to Become a Nurse Instead of Being a Physician Assistant | RN or PA?

Why I Chose to Become a Nurse Instead of Being a Physician Assistant | RN or PA?
Making the decision to go to nursing school instead of PA school was a tough decision. There are so many benefits to going to either PA or Nursing school, but ultimately I chose to go to RN school.
With the guidance of my mentor, he persuaded and guided me into choosing the nursing route.
In this video, I go over MY TOP 5 REASON WHY I CHOSE TO BECOME A RN OVER A PA.
Again this is my opinion but definitely think about these reasons.
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[@LifeofaPsychNP]

Hi Everyone!! Thank you for watching this video. Please support my channel by liking this video and sharing it with all of your friends! I hope this helps you make a great decision. Either way you will win! Good luck!

[@mariakhalid241]

im an international medical graduate with a canadian nationality i did 3 months of residency in my country ,but now i want to become a PA will my GPA be checked because we dont have grades here its just pass and fail ....and will i EASILY get admission in a PA program in canada

[@mercedes1683]

I was banging my head against the wall making this decision. You legit lifted so much anxiety off of my shoulders. Thank you!

[@LifeofaPsychNP]

im glad i was able to help. congrats on your decision

[@A.O280]

Great points! Especially #5

[@tiaragoldsberry1409]

This is soooo good! Thanks for this video. ❤️

[@israelmoorer8791]

I’m finishing my undergrad degree in Psychology and this was immensely helpful. Thank you!

[@LifeofaPsychNP]

I'm so glad I can help, thank you for the support

[@gabrielmorrison2012]

This is exactly what sold me on going the NP route when I was thinking about PA school. A sleep medicine NP let me know about all of the same benefits your talking about in comparison to a PA. It was easy for me to decide! Thank you so much for the video!

[@ASombradaNoite]

This helped so much! Thank you!!!

[@rainbowfish1001]

I was considering being a PA but I’m now consider going for an accelerated BSN and getting my RN. I graduated with a bachelors in bio and psych in 2020 and am currently in a masters program but I’m not really happy with it at the moment.

[@MDForTheCulture]

I’m right there with you, I have a bachelors in health science and was considering PA but I’m going to apply to an accelerated BSN program.

[@abdallahj.a.]

How is it working for you?

[@GameOver321]

Great insight. Ty

[@jameelabellingport6369]

Thank you you made a good point cause I would still like to work as a nurse:)

[@patriciadcnp]

Interesting video! Great points!

[@lyseepooh1989]

Very informative

[@LifeofaPsychNP]

Glad you liked it

[@aneesahaguirre3794]

Love your video I am trying to decide whether going the nursing route or PA. I am currently in the medical field I’ve been an Registered Respiratory Therapist for 8 years now and ready to do something else just not sure what?,??

[@mariaestherrivas4988]

Im in nursing school. Can you please do a video on CNS's pleaseeeee

[@Sicvisualsghost]

Had you been accepted into PA school, do you think you would have still gone the nursing route? I am accepted to both an a PA program and an ABSN program and can't decide. In my area there are very rarely PA jobs, but usually lots of RN jobs. I own a house here and don't want to move, so I'm leaning the RN route, but don't want to regret the decision in the future.

[@evietilison]

what did you do?

[@pfckingcade]

update us!

[@SuperRabbitPrincess]

Makes sense!

[@mariakhalid241]

im an international medical graduate i did 3 months of residency in my country ,but now i want yo become a PA will my GPA be checked because we dont have grades here its just pass and fail ....and will i EASILY get admission in a PA program in canada

[@brianrivera7889]

313 is when the video start

[@NurseMarq]

Dope intro bro 👌

[@LifeofaPsychNP]

Thank you!! I appreciate it

[@daddymoneyjayson4307]

Hi Doc what's the name of the course you studied or what's the name of the course to work with mental patients... Is it also under nursing and sciences??? 🤔🤔 Under which facult??? 🤔🤔🤔More info please reply 🙏🙏🙏

[@JD-dw1dr]

What Nursing school did you go to?

[@Hayabaki]

Hi Darty, thank you for the advise! I do have a question. In your video you said if you were to get fired as a NP you can go back working as a RN. Does this mean you have you keep both your NP and RN licenses? How does that work? Wouldn't you need to work as a NP and RN to keep your licenses? Or does working as a NP would cover the continous education for a RN so both licenses can be renewed? Thank you

[@zackgro8440]

being fired =/= losing a license. one can get fired from a teaching job but a teaching cert etc.

[@samanthacerisier2595]

What if you become a nurse get your bsn, and then decide to go into PA school. After becoming a PA would you still be able to go back and work as an RN ?

[@AggiBlessed]

Yes

[@theshinythings123]

I am going to graduate with my microbiology degree this fall and after deciding I wasn't going to become a scientist and do lab work I considered PA school. My gpa is a 3.4 so a little low for it. The process to become a PA would have involved me working at least 1000 hours as an CNA, volunteer experiences, and some leadership opportunities. With my gpa I estimated it would likely to take at least 2-4 tries to get in based on similar applicants on Reddit. I would have to work a year before for my first application for PA school at 24. I'm 22 right now. Then I started thinking why work as a CNA for years when I could just be an RN in the same time. I live in California so I realized nurses make almost the same amount of money as PAs here. By next year I can already apply to at least 2 schools around where I live with one school I'm guaranteed to get into (granted I get good grades in the prereqs). I would start school in 2022 or 2023 which I am much more comfortable with then the risk I'm taking to only maybe get into PA school on 1st attempt. Also I've personally experienced some issues with how doctors have treated and diagnosed me so I thought do I really want that responsibility in my life if I have to diagnose people.

[@sheenamohammadi1432]

That’s so funny! I had the same exact thought process. After working as a medical assistant and ER scribe with other volunteer and leadership opportunities under my belt, I applied to PA school twice and got waitlisted after interviewing both times because of a lower GPA (3.2). I was 26 and needed to start my career so I applied to nursing schools and got into every single one! I chose one in Boston but I’m from California and plan to move back to work. So your thought process is very logical! I plan on becoming an NP

[@Poppyscaps]

My thought process was very similar. I did all the pre-reqs for PA school and had a 3.9 cumGPA but didn’t have hundreds of hours of shadowing or volunteering. I made it to the interview process but did not get in. I imagined trying again year after year only to be turned away. It was really feeding into my perfectionism and making me feel bad about myself, and I am a high achieving student. Since I already have a bachelors degree, I was able to get into a 12-month BSN program. I can’t believe I used to think that nursing was the “lesser path”. There are so many things you can do with nursing!! You are a part of a highly respected global community. You can choose an NP specialty and practice autonomously. These programs are flexible and you can do them part time while still earning a paycheck. This appeals to me over the PA route, where you study a generalized curriculum over two years and the intensity of the program just about kills you. All the PA students I have talked to were admirably dedicated, but seemed to be hating life. Anyway nursing and PA are just two different vibes. You have to go where you will feel supported.

[@brittanybenabe1967]

I just graduated with my bachelors in Health Sciences, I have a 3.5 GPA and volunteer experience, I planned to obtain PCE after graduating, but I can’t afford the risk of not getting into pa school. After giving it some thought, I have decided to apply to nursing school. It’s a great field and competitive PCE. I do wish I would have gotten my bachelors in nursing, but i don’t regret it because at least I have my prerequisites for PA. I always felt like nursing was more for me and my personality. I think it will challenge me and boost my confidence. Nursing isn’t the “easy way out” it’s all about critical thinking. If anything I feel it would make me a better PA.

[@Glodwra]

I was considering PA, but I'm moving to California after I get my RN. It is THE place to be as a nurse. The unions there have your fucking back. You're right, they push mid-level salaries. I was considering PA or taking my education further but IDK. Nurses have the strongest union in healthcare, the freedom of travel jobs (you could take a month off between contracts if you really wanted to). I think I'm just going to stop at my RN. Do my three 12s, and take up art, photography and travel. Life is too short.

[@jazzygirl160]

I am currently in undergrad and graduate with a B.S in biology. However I am debating on going to PA school or becoming a travel RN

[@el-charismills837]

You can become a locum PA

[@hasanainjaber2108]

@@el-charismills837 what is a locum PA

[@mysecretlushlife]

Same ? I’m currently a freshman, I think it’s time to really decide

[@evietilison]

what did you decide?

[@jjavier3531]

Does it matter where you get your BSN when applying to become an NP? I understand that experience as an RN is a lot more important, but just wondering

[@LifeofaPsychNP]

I personally don't think so for most school but I'm sure there are some that do care. Good gpa and experience is key

[@jjavier3531]

@@LifeofaPsychNP thank you for the input! Just graduated with my ADN, currently trying to decide where I want to go next👍

[@memosho9567]

I am studying in nursing college🤗

[@burnz6112]

hello homie nice video :k

[@LifeofaPsychNP]

Thank you!

[@nathanieljackson8951]

I’m going into nursing but I plan to go on to PA school after

[@LifeofaPsychNP]

That'll be dope too. What's ur reasoning to be a PA instead of NP? Just curious

[@nathanieljackson8951]

Life of a Psych NP I feel like I’d be learning something new with the medical model in PA school vs the nursing model for NP school which I’ll already have some experience in with my nursing degree. I just think it would be cool if I combined that knowledge to treat patients it would make me a more well rounded clinician. But who knows what the future holds😁

[@bowieunrated2458]

I’m so glad that you posted this because I was thinking the same thing. Getting my nursing license and then going back to get a PA license

[@rummiiis6667]

How old are you guys ? Curious because those are long haul commitments and money and why not just do PA straight if in fact that is the actual end goal? Try to other ways to get PCE hours ? Just curious

[@AggiBlessed]

Some specialties such as Neonatal and psychiatry NP better than PA. NP has medical model depending on the NP school you go to. PA is good also if you like it but you can't work independently without MD collaboration in any states while NP can practice independently have their own clinics in over 27 states.

[@nicolehessabi5116]

🙂

[@LifeofaPsychNP]

thank you!

[@CR-zl1px]

Do you feel that the market is being flooded by NP's?

[@bigp8871]

Yes it is

[@bigp8871]

It’s also going to effect pas

[@leobe2104]

@@bigp8871 but there's also a lot of free places for them so there's never too many.

[@JD-dw1dr]

How hard is it to get into a California nursing program?

[@MarvAffiliate7]

It's not uncommon for people with 4.0 GPAs to be rejected.

[@Primitivegarage915]

I haven’t met anyone that’s been rejected from an NP program when they have a decent GPA (3.0 and above) and 1-2 years of nursing experience. Basically granted acceptance.

[@TechVHD]

Luis L what’s your background? first bachelors? second bachelors? masters?

[@mikeb4471]

@@MarvAffiliate7 probably at a top school lol. Community colleges/private schools will admit people with 4.0’s.

[@marathongirl1000]

Nurses don't run anything in hospitals! Top management are usually MDs, MBAs etc but not RNs. There are more nursing jobs available because nursing sucks (non NP nursing). It's a myth that some how NPs have "greater autonomy" than PAs both professions are pretty much equal and most job listings will state either or, that's misleading. The medical lobby in this country is extremely powerful and works very closely with state governments to make sure that advanced practiced nursing professions are stifled. It's Easier to get into nursing school because it's not very selective. And of course someone who is already a nurse will tell you to be a nurse because misery loves company.

[@Lucciolal]

To the point plssss

[@GameOver321]

Great insight. Ty