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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a hospital physician of 20 years who works with both daily, I find that our PAs have a better knowledge foundation than NPs who go straight from Nursing school to their NP degrees. Too many programs(especially online programs) churning out unprepared NPs. That said, those NPs who started out as nurses and have several years of nursing under their belt before going to NP school are well prepared. Sadly, I see this route less and less each year.  [/quote]
Nurse here and I completely agree.  It’s frightening when I see some of my barely competent co-workers get into NP school. FYI.  I think PA school is much better at pathophysiology.  At least CRNA programs require ICU experience.  There are good NP programs but many will just take anyone with a pulse. [/quote]
Our DD is pursuing a BSN (direct-admit) and initially had thought to pursue NP. Was told she would have to do two years post-RN/BSN before being considered for an NP program. We both think that wise.

In the meantime, she’s had several opportunities to shadow a CRNA and thinks that could be a real interest, despite it being a 3+ yr add-on.

Any real life experience might lead her one way or another.

Considering DC wanted to be a teacher and was highly advised by several valued mentors to NOT “do it,” we shook our head over the decision to jump from one hot-mess profession to another — even though we desperately need “good” people to do them both. [/quote]

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