RN vs PA vs NP: Which is for you?

We talk about Nursing , Physician Assistant, and Nurse Practitioner and hopefully this video will help you make a decision.

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[noelleticman]

FINALLY!! A NP vs PA video that's relevant and relatable! Most videos with a similar topic out there discuss the basic comparisons (flexibility, lateral movement, health models). Keep up the awesome work!!

[laurenkeranakis]

Your accent is Looking at the periodic table and saying no.” You had this NC girl rolling 🤣🤣

[caribaez]

I would be a NP because if I became a BSN Nurse, I am more educated with the scope of Nursing practice. But still, PA sounds very similar. You can get any science health related degree for PA but for NP you got to have BSN.

[TheKagedd]

Nursing school pre-reqs:
Anatomy & Phys 1&2
Microbio
College bio
Nutrition
English 1&2
Public speaking
Interpersonal comm
Chem 1 OR biochem
Psych 101
Developmental psych
Sociology
College Algebra
Statistics
Medical term
Pathophys

Yeah...this list is ridiculous...my school was very competitive. It was the only one near by my area

[rebekah]

My pre-reqs for community college nursing are: Anatomy & Physiology 1, College Algebra, an English course, and a pre-nursing course. Super simple. But then for the University of Maryland School of Nursing (where I'll transfer to) I also have to do (on top of those previous ones) are Nutrition, Chemisty 1 (but not intro), Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Human Growth and Development, Statistics, Psychology, Sociology, and Microbiology. I also have the electives and stuff, but yeah....

[mursetalk]

Most school prereqs are AP 1 & 2, Microbiology, algebra (however, I'm seeing more moving towards Pre-Cal math especially for BSN programs), English, Human growth and development. I think some BSN programs are looking at Chemistry as well. I've never needed it but I had already taken Organic and Inorganic Chemistry. If anything it helps for NP or PA school.
Cool video but not really an insight to a difference of PA or NP. But I will say to anyone that comes across this, like what was stated, if you're into surgery then become a surgeon or rather a PA.(less debt and time and headaches). You won't get that necessarily as an NP. However, if you're into family medicine some med schools now offer a 3 year track instead of 4 years for family medicine. But again NP would be cheaper and less time and doesn't have to practice under a physician as one would if they were a PA. That is, if you live in a state that allows an NP to practice independently.
Above all, as was stated in the video do your research on the programs. Try shadowing both NP and PA to help make your decision.

[Kendrick_RN]

Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology II
Intro to General Chemistry
Intro to sociology or Intro to anthropology
Intro to Psychology
developmental psychology
Intermediate Algebra
philosophy on Perspective on death and dying
College English Composition
Communication- Public Speaking
College Reading
My college required P.E credits I took Kinesiology( personal and community health)
I will be applying to nursing school in March 2019.

[stkgaming]

The ASN(ADN) program prereqs at my school: Anatomy/Physiology 1&2
Human Growth & Development
Human Nutrition
Microbiology
Any type of Humanities course
Composition (English) I
General Psychology
College Algebra

[OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

Peace be to you! I'm a new subscriber! I REALLY enjoyed this video! As a Physician Assistant/Associate, I work very closely with NPs! I have so much respect for them. One works as an ID specialist, the other, in Cardiology. I'm proud of the efforts of NPs to have gained their autonomy!

[julianjohnson]

Classes for my ABSN program at UTA:
1. Chemistry 🧪 1
2. A &P 1
3. A &P 2
4. Microbiology
5. Pharmacology

[starmajors]

The only prob here is a mixing of roles. You are comparing RNs with PAs which serve totally different roles. You should be discussing PAs and APRNs. Both can diagnose, treat, and prescribe. PAs have to work under the license of an MD. An APRN can, depending on the state, be completely independent. There by the APRN has more autonomy.

You don’t have to be an RN anymore before becoming an APRN.

Both jobs are great and you can go into specialties with both.

The main thing is.... if want to be able to secure a job after your bachelors then go for your RN and then work towards your APRN. But if you already have a bunch of classes and it’s easier to satisfy your requirements for PA school then go for it. Personally I like knowing that if life takes a turn on me at least I already have a degree that can put me to work.

[neganlanciani]

The nursing school I’m hoping to go to (while only a 2 year) requires a class just under pre-calculus for the math, a low college level English, and some arts/humanities for the credits. They also prefer that students have finished A&P one and two, which I have

My grandmother and my dad are nurses and they have had their share of disrespect from hospital staff and patients alike just for being “lower on the totem pole”

Edit: The school also requires a certification in CPR and encourages taking a phlebotomy certification corse

[jessicaackman]

A&P 1 and 2, biology, microbiology, chemistry 1, lifespan and develop, college writing 1and 2, pathophysiology, med term, nutrition, speech

[missjenn]

Nurses have a lot of skills that PA’s and Doctors don’t.

[kayleeguerrero]

2 years late, but that "hell no man" really got me since I dropped mid way in Chemistry (took Gen chem and passed with a B+!) but the Chemistry class really had me sobbing until 2 AM for no reason. That W on my transcript still haunts me to this day and I think I'll stick to Nursing especially with this online schooling lol

[IslemTav]

My RN pre-reqs at my community college were A&P 1 and 2, Chemistry 1, English 101 and 102, Psychology 101, and Statistics with Algebra (combined). Extremely competitive so the pre-reqs are the weed outs. However, I’m about to change my major to Biology to pursue the PA route.

[elizabethhennessy]

Nursing school pre-requirements (ADN which leads to being a RN): TEAS test minimum 60 score (Fall) to 62 (Spring), Chem 101, Anatomy and Physiology 107. You also require a background check and a health assessment. You will also need insurance. You will need to attend a orientation. These are the requirements that I needed to start at EGCC! I begin January. <3

Please note, a lot of hospitals will require you to take a bridge program.

[waterbottle]

A&P 1 and 2. English 101 and 102, college math or statistics, microbiology, computer 101, public speaking, and human growth and development

[TheHeyDood]

Most if not all Nursing schools now require at least one semester of chemistry( and some exposure to OChem). If you want to go on to be an NP....having a good amount of chem under your belt makes life easier.
Also a lot of my classmates were weak in math. Since my "pre nursing" school life was engineering it wasn't a problem for me, but if you are not confident in calculations....take more math classes, it will help you in the long run.

[JoseGarcia-senx]

Prerequisites for my nursing program are chemistry, A&P 1 and 2, microbiology, psychology, sociology, English and development psychology