sofagogo Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I've seen quite a few times that interviewers will question why you're choosing to become a PA rather than a Nurse Practitioner after working as a nurse full-time for several years. To me, I'll still be getting the hands on experience I need to be functional as a PA and will be more involved and in the know than I would if I worked as a CNA first, which seems to be a more accepted form of getting patient care experience for PA school. Do you think becoming a Nurse could affect my chances of being accepted to PA school? My argument would be that I prefer the more in depth diagnosis and treatment route paired with patient care of a PA, rather than the health education/awareness model of the DNP program. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db_pavnp Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Simply prepare for the question with an excellent answer. Sharp, hardworking RN's are set up to do extremely well in PA programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted April 30, 2016 Administrator Share Posted April 30, 2016 Simply prepare for the question with an excellent answer. Sharp, hardworking RN's are set up to do extremely well in PA programs. This. The woman who received my class' award for best clinical performance was one of three RNs in our class of 42. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted April 30, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 30, 2016 Rev- our class : 1st in class of 80 : medic, 2nd RN, third(me) medic, 4th Resp therapist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofagogo Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Thank you all! I'm glad to hear it. It just makes so much more sense to me to take that path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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