spartanguy625 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I'm having trouble figuring out which career I should go into. In less than a year I graduate with my bachelor's and I've took/taking the pre-reqs for: - Occupational therapy - Nursing (Accelerated 2nd bachelor's degree) then later NP - And most of Physician Assistant I always have wanted to be a Physician Assistant but due to family issues one of my semester lowered my grades substantially and my adviser told me I should reconsider my career path because my grades weren't competitive. I've also worked in an Alzheimer's and Dementia Unit along with an assisted living unit, and I completed my EMT certification program. Just curious if anyone has been in the same issue or what are some Pros/Cons for each career in your opinion. Along with ever hearing about someone going from RN to PA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted August 15, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 15, 2012 don't base ANY life decisions on what an "advisor" says. if you want something, go after it. ever see "the pursuit of happiness" with will smith? " Don't let anyone tell you what you can't do, not even me" (dad talking to son).same idea lots of folks go rn to pa. it used to be 33% of the profession were former rn's but that number is much lower now. probably 5-10%. slightly less than paramedics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted August 15, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 15, 2012 I'm an RN with 4 years ICU experience in PA school. I also have some educational experience with with NP and CRNA. Any questions you can PM me. Agree with emed. Don't listen to an advisor on life decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hubbardtim48 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 My school was founded on RNs to PAs from 1972-1996 and still accept RNs and other allied health professionals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hubbardtim48 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I agree with the advisor thing also. My advisor was a "male body part below the navel" and said that I would never get into PA school and I think the only reason he said that is because he thought I was a "tech" and monkeys could draw blood. He never ever got the point that I was an RT nor did he even care to hear/look up what a RT does. He only cared about research and looks like I showed him...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted August 15, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 15, 2012 My school was founded on RNs to PAs from 1972-1996 . we won't hold that against you....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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