DOC VS NURSE VS PA: How Dramatic Is The Difference Between Them?

Adam, George, and Maddi figure out the differences between their healthcare careers.

*Edit Disclaimer* - PAs spend 6 years of schooling and not the 4 years that the graphic shows. Made a small editing oopsie!

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[TheMedLife]

Thanks for watching! Let us know below who you think works the hardest. Is it the Doctors, PAs, or Nurses? Have a great day!

[hellohi]

Nurses are not only wiping patient’s asses and turning patients prevent pressure ulcer. They are educating, advocating, monitoring and reporting changes, and etc. very thankful to bedside nurses

[andinonyong]

Idk why tf ppl are arguing who works harder like each position isn’t fundamental

[MindaFraser]

My dad was a surgeon of urology and my mom an internist. I'm in an accelerated bachelors of science nursing program. I got into this because I have a bachelors degree in psychology. This allowed me to join the faster 16 month BSN course. My dad told me he thinks its impossible to be a great surgeon husband and father all at the same time. Mom started out as an ob/gyn and shifted to internal medicine so she could have more time raising my sister and I. So she was able to balance work/life better than my dad by choosing an area that freed up her time. So two different perspectives from two M.D.'s I chose to pursue nursing because I like being a patient advocate and I hope to end up earning Nurse Practitioner.

[Kendrick_RN]

Would love to see a video of
MD, PA, NP.
Nurses work harder physically and pay can be better.
But I agree all work hard.

[Lj]

a Pa is not four years like labeled in the video. Like the PA said, a graduate program could is an additional 2-3 years. Total 6-7 years. Keep in mind you need FT working experience in healthcare before applying, ~ 2000 hours, sometimes adding a gap year or two before applying

[laurindayoder]

The residents work the hardest.... I'de say nurses work harder than attendings maybe. :) The constant stress level of the residents at my hospital is phenomenal.

[jonimarie]

Full time RN and working Mom here.
Work life balance is a real struggle. Coming home from work feeling emotionally, mentally and physically drained and then switching into Mom mode takes its toll. You definitely need to set boundaries between home and work( work hard/play hard) and draw on your family resources.

[rayannawilliams]

The nurses work the hardest by far! I think they deserve way better pay.

[isaaca]

PA-S here, but to be honest it’s the nurses who are working the hardest BY FAR!

[userr]

Bruh the burnouts and suicide rates for doctors are one of the highest which shows how much stress lies on them and how much responsibility they have to carry! DOCTORS SHOULD BE APPRECIATED THE MOST!

[dja]

I’m a registered nurse and am beginning to take prerequisites for medical school!

[aesirgaming]

I'm an MA finishing up nursing school. My advice to patients is if your procedure is an IV or a urinary catheter...have an MA or a nurse do it (nurse for Foleys). Do NOT ask for the doctor. A lot of patients seem to assume that doctors do everything better. Nothing makes the nurses cringe more and the Med Assistants giggle harder than a new resident trying to insert a Foley on a bariatric female patient. Also, nurses, don't be that new nurse who blows EVERY SINGLE VEIN in the patient's arm before you call the MA to do the IV. Thanks, a Med Assistant.

Patients in general need to realize that everyone in a hospital has a specialty and you want the specialist doing the procedure (not the guy/girl with the fanciest title).

[debragleaves]

I'm a nurse. 50 years. We are the eyes and ears of the doctors and PAs. We observe and report. We also integrate the whole patient, mental, physical and spiritual. We care for the families too. Heck yeah, we work the hardest!!!

[preciousderico]

Doctors work the hardest in school but Nurses work harder in jobs

[bafare]

You forgot to mention that the salary of a nurse starts at $48k for new nurses for three shifts a week only. If you work 4 shifts a week then your salary goes up to $75k. And depending on the experience you can make more by just working 4 days a week. I know nurses who make 75k a year for working 3 days a week only. It all depends.

[roseonyima]

Love the energy of the whole group and the matching scrubs

[haleymartin]

Like George said, PA’s have a little over 6 years of schooling (4 years of undergrad and 27 months, or a little over 2 years, of graduate school). I enjoyed the video overall, but you said that PA’s only have 4 years of schooling when you put the numbers up for each of you, which contradicts what George just said. But great video overall, just me being nit picky lol

[DabidRobinson]

I actually really enjoyed the video, I like seeing the differences and comparisons. I also did not really think PAs could be sued but I guess anyone could. New subscriber here!

[CeceDeAnn]

2:00 how they’re both watching him dig a hole for himself 😂 it’s ok we know you meant no harm