Future of the profession poll for PA-S

[roundabout]

Interested to know the stance of current students on the hot topics. All forum usernames will be kept confidential.

Edited March 24, 2021 by roundabout

[TheFatMan]

Re Q1: I don't think PAs should have "independent practice" straight out of school. There should be additional criteria that need to be met. Not sure if the two concepts should be differentiated on that question.

Edited March 24, 2021 by TheFatMan

[roundabout]

1 hour ago, TheFatMan said:

Re Q1: I don't think PAs should have "independent practice" straight out of school. There should be additional criteria that need to be met. Not sure if the two concepts should be differentiated on that question.

The question itself is just generic, not neccasarily exploring every caveat and possibility.

[Hope2PA]

Utah just passed a bill for "sort of" independence after 10,000Hours (5 years) of professional PA work.  That is not new grad.  Colorado just failed a bill which would have required around 7,500-8,000hours (4years) as PA. Don't think any state has recommended independence for new grad.  That is unless you are an NP, because their fairy godmother must somehow magically make them learn in 500 hours what it takes a PA (in Utah), 12,000 hours, counting clinical year, and a physician similar hours, but more education. It still makes getting a job tough on new grad PA's, but better for patients who don't get stuck with NP. 

[LT_Oneal_PAC]

How's that poll working out? Even I'm surprised at the overwhelming favorability, though small sample. 

[roundabout]

1 hour ago, LT_Oneal_PAC said:

How's that poll working out? Even I'm surprised at the overwhelming favorability, though small sample. 

Well I had posted it in the professional forum as well to increase sample size. But apparently it was deleted. Not sure why. I think it’s an easy way to get an understanding of where people are at and how they feel

Edited March 27, 2021 by roundabout