SkylerW Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I have almost completed Respiratory therapy school, and I am currently working as a student therapist at a local hospital. I know I want to stay in school, and I figure PA would be a nice transition as I know several therapists that have went on to become one. However, as I read increasingly negative stuff about the PA profession I wonder if I should go back to RN school in order to become a CRNA or possibly a NP as scope of practice laws seem to be in their favor.There is a program close to me that offers a RT to RN bridge that only takes a year and you only have to attend a class one day a week. Is it worth going back to be a RN to become a APRN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted September 27, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 27, 2013 depends what you want to do long term. if you want to do something hospital based like em, surgery, or critical care, go pa. if you want psych, nicu, peds, women's health, go np. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylerW Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Thanks for the reply! I truly want to do hospital. I have just seen a lot of posts in my area for NP hospitalists and none for PA outside of the ER, and OR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexapro Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 The whole "inpatient always prefers PAs" notion varies a lot by region. If you are seeing more ads for NP hospitalists in your area, then you should absolutely take that into account when considering your future career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotaox1 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I personally think you are crazy to add another 2 years of schooling to become an rn + 2 years np..... And for your troubles will finish with a less thorough education. You are going to cough up a TON of money and time because your local area uses NPs more? Do the math on lost salary + tuition...Anyways if you are willing and able to do those four years why not just go to med school?Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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