NP higher than PA in best healthcare jobs discussion
hi, just wanted to see if i could open this up for discussion. if i don’t get accepted into a PA program this cycle, i will likely apply to an ABSN program. i know that as an RN i could go either NP or try again for PA, but i never really envisioned myself as a nurse. most of my family consists of nurses & my mom has been pushing me to go nursing most of my life — wanting to pursue another career in medicine other than nursing has been why i chose PA. however, it is obviously extremely hard to get into PA school (no guarantee i’ll even get an interview invite this coming year after getting all rejections w/out interview so far this past cycle), plus it seems the PA profession is already becoming oversaturated, with more projected jobs for NPs (as shown in the photo).
i know that i probably have a good chance of getting into an ABSN program (which is typically around 15months in duration) and likely have very low chances of getting into PA school since there are so many more competitive applicants. it’s hard bc i’ve been aiming to become a PA since 2019 & i never really wanted to be a nurse, it’s what my mom has been pushing me into. but when it’s much more difficult to become a PA & there is a faster route to getting work/broader opportunities for jobs, it’s definitely something to consider.
i wanted to add this recent ranking as a topic of discussion if anyone else has any thoughts on PA vs nursing/NP
hi, just wanted to see if i could open this up for discussion. if i don’t get accepted into a PA program this cycle, i will likely apply to an ABSN program. i know that as an RN i could go either NP or try again for PA, but i never really envisioned myself as a nurse. most of my family consists of nurses & my mom has been pushing me to go nursing most of my life — wanting to pursue another career in medicine other than nursing has been why i chose PA. however, it is obviously extremely hard to get into PA school (no guarantee i’ll even get an interview invite this coming year after getting all rejections w/out interview so far this past cycle), plus it seems the PA profession is already becoming oversaturated, with more projected jobs for NPs (as shown in the photo).
i know that i probably have a good chance of getting into an ABSN program (which is typically around 15months in duration) and likely have very low chances of getting into PA school since there are so many more competitive applicants. it’s hard bc i’ve been aiming to become a PA since 2019 & i never really wanted to be a nurse, it’s what my mom has been pushing me into. but when it’s much more difficult to become a PA & there is a faster route to getting work/broader opportunities for jobs, it’s definitely something to consider.
i wanted to add this recent ranking as a topic of discussion if anyone else has any thoughts on PA vs nursing/NP