Recent content by DizzyJon

Agree with pamac, if you could swing PA school, that would be better, but see the outdated prereqs as being an issue for sure. Accelerated BSN follow by NP/MSN program or you can do a direct entry MSN/NP program.

I'm a PA and worked outpatient psych doing med management for a couple years.....my opinion would be to do PMHNP route if you are certain psych is all you want to do. With your completion of a PsyD before NP school, having been an LPN, and mental health clinician, you have plenty of experience...

I was accepted to both program. Day one of class with UofPeople I reviewed the syllabus and coursework....it was just paper, paper, paper, project, discussion board, paper, paper, paper...and so on. I don't want to do a program that is just turning in a paper week after week and discussion...

One would probably have to check out whatever program they want to apply to and see what the application deadline is. . .

There are certainly some areas of over saturation. Mostly in states with the most PA programs. Generally I can find 2-3 dozen local job postings daily between the 3 systems in my area. For sure going into the military, post PA school, would be a guaranteed job. So, unless you are dead set on...

Yes, PAs can do research and/or teach. If you really want to do research, then I would recommend going the PhD route. I'm not aware of any other combined PA/PHd program other then Wake Forest. It looks like you have to be accepted into the PhD program and then apply, and be accepeted, to the...

I'm starting UofPeople MBA in a couple weeks.

Does anyone have any information comparing the two programs? I've searched old threads already. I have been accepted to both and trying to decide which one to do. U of People is $2460 and Quantic is $5500 (scholarship/discount for paying upfront). Quantic required me to do some prep courses...

Agree with goldchallenge, hiding this part of your life would be exhausting. There will be so many times where you are talking about your personal life with these individuals you will be spending so much time with. Just figure out who you can trust and who you should keep your personal life...

I would chose NP over PharmD. Less debt becoming an NP and not a big difference in pay.

I would recommend reaching directly out to schools you are interested in and see if that will count or not.

PAs need a supervising/collaborating physician in all states. The term "oversight" is not the best term in regard to performing these tasks. State laws very, but in most states prescribing, ordering and interpreting labs, and doing exams are all basic components to practicing as a PA. In some...

A lot of this has to do with the administration. If admin is RN top heavy, then often they want to employ more NPs. Also have seen it dependent on resident's being in-house or not. One hospital had all their surgery resident's pulled out and in return hired a ton of PAs and this broke ground...

I would recommend checking out Physician Assistant Forum you are more likely to encounter someone who is attending the program or has more info on it.

The final answer is up to whoever is reviewing your application. However, I do not think this will be a problem. I had a PA student a few years back who was a dietician. I think her HCE was unique and made her stand out from the typical MA/STNA/EMT. Admissions are tough and calculating what...