PA vs NP vs MD (Why I chose PA School) || Physician Assistant School
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Sharing w/ you the difference between being an PA (Physician Assistant), NP (Nurse Practitioner), and MD (Medical Doctor). And of course why I chose PA School.
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Guys I just found this website that has some great info about PAs and NPs. Well worth the watch. They just do a really great job at teasing out the differences and similarities of the two professions.
The first video discusses the top ten things he wish he could tell all NPs to help them better understand PAs.
Link: clinician1.com/read/community-posts/Dave-Mittmans-10-Things-He-Would-Say-to-an-NP-to-Help-Them-Better-Understand-PAs
The second video discusses the 10 things NPs wished PAs knew about them.
Link: clinician1.com/read/community-posts/10-Things-NPs-Wished-PAs-Knew-About-Them
ENJOY!!!
Adanna The PA I am seriously looking at becoming PA I was so excited to see a woman who I can follow and look up too. I was wondering what school you ended up going to and did you have to do healthcare hours? I'm looking forward to watching your journey and wish you all the success ❤️❤️❤️
My question is what's the difference between Hospital Pharmacy and Physician Assistant like the roles
Access denied to these videos..
Sorry vanessa. It has been 2 yrs since i made this video so maybe thats why acess is no longer granted. However there are a lot of TH-cam videos that addresses the same topic these videos did.
Thank you so much for this great information. I just graduated undergrad and PA has been my career goal since my sophomore year. I have gotten many people who ask me why I don't just go to medical school. Just like you having a family and having that good work life balance is very important to me and the PA route allows for that.
+Ann Marie well good for you! Knowing yourself and what works best for you is the first step to making the best decision for your career. Don't let anyone deter you from what you want to do with your life! Blessings with you applications! Whenever you decided to apply!
My career choice has nothing to do with medicine but I still find this info interesting. Keep doing great, Adanna!
Carla Sanchez thanks girl! you know you my ride-or-die!🛵 lol
Adanna The PA of course girl, you know it! ❤❤
Thanks for info Adanna! I was personally pursuing the PA route early in my undergrad however that changed and now I am in Med school. While I was in school these were the pros and cons of both professions and why I ultimately decided MED.
PA: pros
-Shorter amount of schooling (Since I plan to become a very involved mother in the next few years, not a mom yet though)
-Flexibilty of specialty (I'm still in limbo over family med, obgyn, and ER). I know PA gives this flexibility
-I worked as a scribe in ED and PA's generally seemed happier and more youthful. The PA's who were longer in the game were just as educated as the MD's.
-Con: getting into PA school has become more competitive now than MD school.
-No program yet for PA to purse doctorates in their field or a PA to MD bridge program (ex: NP to DNP)
MD: pros
- Full Autonomy
- Dr. "xyz"
- I wasn't sure how working as a PA is around the world but if i wanted to practice back in my home country and it wouldn't be an issue as an MD
- Better salary depending on specialty
-Con: in school forever! AND more debt outta school.
+Naseeha Amrika thanks for your views on the pros and cons. I'll definitely be making a video on my views of the pros and cons which are similar to yours but there are a few differences. I definitely went PA mainly because I wanted my time with my family! I hope med school is treating you well.
Salaan Sare uh.... Salaan something you mentioned isn’t true. LECOM has a bridge program for PA to MD. The program is called accelerated physician assistant pathway. Med school is only 3 years you just have to promise to work in a certain specialty for 5 years
Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy life to inspire and educate about this profession!! Love your videos
+BaritureBlack you are absolutely welcome. I just wished I knew half of the things that I know now a few years ago because I would have started this journey a lot sooner. So I just want to make sure that people are well informed. Thanks for watching!!!
im so proud of you for going through this journey. Fingers crossed and sending positive vibes
+Vera Nika Thanks! Keep sending those vibes my way I definitely need them, because it's not an easy road. I appreciate the support.
Video starts at 3:21
lol, yeah sorry about that. I have started to split up my informational videos from my weekly update videos, so now my viewers will get to jump right into the information and you can watch a separate video to hear about the weekly updates.
Delilah Montgomery, Thank you! I was about to click away before I read your comment.
Thank you so much
Thank you Delilah
Are you a Christian? Your joy and personality radiate positivity and light and I feel very close to you through this presentation!! We relate in so many ways and I feel that if we share the same faith, that could be the main reason why!
Must be that Godly connection because yes I am a Christian 😄💯👊🏽
Thank you so much for information and you inspire me a lot Mrs.Adanna to become the PA because now I am between RN or PA. I will deep watching your video.
😊 glad you’re inspired. Stay on the path!
Hey Adanna! New sub here :) So I've been stressing out on which route to take, I did a lot of research on MD but the length of school and rotation seems draining especially since my ultimate dream is having a family. And I want to be part of my kids growing up too! I love your energy! My first plan was PA but I thought "why not just work on getting into med school?" But after watching a couple of your videos, I'm almost certain PA is my calling! I'm here to support and get insight while on my journey to get into a PA program!
QueenClarinel thanks for the support girl! Yea just keep doing your research! It will definitely be beneficial in helping you make the best decision for you and your family! Blessings on that journey.
I love your family! Good luck in PA school. Keep up the positive energy :)
+Dulguun Uyenbat Thanks! Definitely going to keep grinding.
Awesome on your test! Yes, there are two different models "medical" and "nursing." The nursing model is more patient focus surrounded by several components.....but there is a diagnosis component to the nursing model...I didn't know if you stated this or not! Good luck with your program
+Lerner Edison thanks for the comment. I may not have been as explicit in saying that so thanks for sharing that informatiin, but I do know that NPs diagnose and treat as well.
I'm in a Direct Entry Grad Nursing Program and just started!!!! Learning about the different models!!! Thanks for the respond and great videos!!!
+Lerner Edison oh good luck in your program! Always excited when people purse their dreams. Do you know what area of nursing you want to specialize in?
It's a direct entry grad program for non-nursing majors and the current speciality is CNL (Clinical Nurse Leadership). I plan on getting my Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia after I finish this program! Thank you asking and just subscribe to your channel!
+Lerner Edison thanks for the sub! Your career path sounds really interesting. Nurse anesthetists are no joke! Blessings on that path!
Your family is so freaking sweet! Thank you for being an aspirational hard-working mama! 🥂
Hi Adanna!!! I didn't know you had a channel! Congrats on PA school. Blessings and much success to you! Tiffany
+Texture Love thanks Tiff! Yeah I wanted to document my journey so that I had something to look back on but also just share my experience with others and give them what I would have necessarily wanted when I was trying to get in school.
Come through Future PA, so proud of you #MelaninMotha
Thank you! :)
Just a FYI ... DNP student here. We use both the medical model and nursing model as NPs. Which means we focus on both the pathophysiology and the patient at the same time. It is a more comprehensive approach. Often times by taking into account all aspects of the patient's history, you undercover the initial cause of the disease process and can address the cause as well as treat the disease. It requires a very analytical approach that includes differential diagnosis.
Silly Theodore and Friends well thanks for that information didn't realize that. I have some friends that are in NP programs but on a master's level, and although they do DDxs the underlying model that they're running off is the nursing one not medical so I appreciate that information. It's always good to learn something new.
Just a follow-up. Master level NPs also use the medical model. It is underpinned with the nursing model. I know it sounds confusing, and I suspect many think because the nursing model is in play that means the medical model has been dismissed, but that is not the case. Have a blessed day. :-)
+Silly Theodore and Friends thanks for this. There actually is a lot of confusion about the two professions, and I'm pretty sure many people don't know that the PA degree was actually first proposed the the nursing program at Duke. The history of the two professions is actually very closely melded. I actually just for two videos about our professions that really clarifies some of these questions. I pinned it to this video, you should check them out and lemme know what you think. Thanks again for all you comments
Omg Adanna I didn't know you were a PA I love you and Anthony's videos, I'm a mixer, and I love love love your reactions but I'm so glad I found this, my goodness you have no idea how relieved I am
OHHHH from the A&A Reacts days! Well I'm glad you found the channel as well and thanks for rockin' with me!
Another good factor when I chose between pa vs np is that most np programs it is required that you have a BSN. Where pa school lets you have any degree you want you just need most of the pre reqs. So it’s really great for students that have been in healthcare that want to advance. Like me I’ve been a EMT since I was 16 and just thoroughly enjoyed working towards a ems bs degree.
Love your energy about being a PA. So inspiring as a undergraduate student.!
+Maya Foxworth yay! I love hearing that! I want everyone to be as excited about the profession as I am, I think that's what's coming across. Glad that you can get some inspiration.
Hi
I'm new to your Chanel and I'm a college student, in high school I didn't know what I wanted to be I was stuck between MD and NP but once I found out how much time and energy into med school I decided, I want to be an NP and get my doctorate so I can have that "Dr." title without the years of medical school. My advisor told me why don't I just go to medical school and I was quite upset because she didn't believe NP can become doctors...but I'm such a family oriented person who wants to have my own family and watch my kids grow up also be a big part of their lives. I enjoy traveling and I want to travel around the world someday also I want to enjoy my twenties and not give it all up and I found out with MD I wasn't able to do what I wanted to do.....I salute you doing this and with a family because it is not easy!
+Maggie Kabongo thanks! Knowing what works for you and what will work for you in the future presumably is key to being happy, so do what makes you happy!
You can definitely have a family as a MD. After residency you could even work part-time. But they don't refer to NPs "Dr." by title. an NP is an NP regardless of masters or doctoral degree level. If you're a NP, you'll be called a NP. Calling someone "Dr." in the workplace is referring to the MD. So if title is important to you in the work environment, rethink the NP route.
I suggest that you pursue the MD route or PA route. Right now, the NP field is starting to get saturated. If you are looking for more flexibility and a life outside of NP school I recommend doing the PA route. What’s so great about getting a “Dr” title behind your name? That shouldn’t be the main focus. Your focus should be on your career and plans in the healthcare field and how you can be an excellent leader. It’s not worth it if all u want is the “title”.
I 1000% agree!!!
To be fair, NP's do alot more than 'provide care and comfort' to a pt! They also treat the pt ftom a pathophysiological standpoint; can asses, diagnose, even prescribe much the same as a PA. Nonetheless you're right: PA is definitely more in line with a stricter medical model of MD's. Much success on ur journey .. and beautiful family!!
+Thkmra thanks I appreciate your well wishes.
Congratulations on your great test grades! Proud of you lady!
+Shay Girl thanks girl! It was definitely a hard fought road to those grades but I'm just glad it paid off.😄
Awww you’re family is beautiful and children adorable 🤗
Ha ha your family is adorable!! Thanks for the video.
I only want to put in two years after my BSN. I'll go for nursing management/leadership. lol
+Khanh Dao lol. Well at least you already k ow what will and won't work for you. That's part of the battle right there
Thank you so much!! Your guidance is truly appreciated. Please share more when you can (:
Thank you! I post a new video every Sunday, so please come back anytime!
You’re amazing! PA vs RN? (Please!)
Your daughters are beautiful.
William James Thank you! They all me! lol
Please make a GRWM: morning routine as a PA ✨
I'd love to have someone like you as my mentor as a pre-PA student! Thanks for your informational videos!!!
Brittney Wilson You're welcome!
Thank you for this video!
You're very welcome, thank you for watching :)
I really loved your video! I will be starting my PA program next week :) I also often get the question about why I didn't choose MD (🙄) and I think you answered it perfectly.
+valdezj7 oh my goodness! So excited for you. You are going to do well in PA School! Blessings on your journey keep me posted because I definitely like to hear what your experiences are.
This was so helpful, thank you!!
No problem, thank you for watching :)
Hi I am currently a high school senior and I’m starting to apply for college what I’m not sure is what major I should choose or bachelors degree to focus. I want to either be an NP or PA but I do not know which one to chose they are very similar and the PA rout is very interning to me. Also another thing I’m confused on is when you finish you general education 4 years, after that what type of school do you go to and what it the the total total year of schooling for a PA vs NP. also which one is less expensive. Hopefully you can answer these questions for me. BTW love your videos 👍
I personally think you should get either a nursing bachelors degree or a biology degree. Both degrees are great paths to become either a PA or NP. I honestly don’t know any other one specifically but google will be your best friend.
Goodness gracious, your kids are adorable!
Thank you :)
Great video! I’m a mental health counselor now and I’ve become interested in going to PA school to do become a psych PA
Subbed your videos are super informative and cute especially the family scenes :) God bless!
Thank you! ☺
Thank you so much. This was super helpful!
No problem, thank you for watching!
God bless you and your beautiful family!
+Fatima thank You.
I'm a nursing student going to be an PA after I finish nursing school nursing is just dear to my heart it is a true ART
You'll do great in PA school, especially in Pharm because it will be fresh and make sense to you. you're going to be ahead of the game! Good luck in school.
Hi Adanna! I've been a medical Social Worker for 11+ years. Making a career change to PA. Taking pre-reqs this summer. 👍❤️🙏
This is a great video. I'm currently at the between crossroads. Ive been a neuroscience major all throughout college but just recently picked up nursing. (Will graduate double majored). My intentions have been to become a PA since high school but I recently learned about the NP track. I will work as an RN for a few years to get my patient care experience but I am at a loss as to which one I will ultimately choose.
great info....
+EMEKA TV Thanks! Trying to be as informative as I can.
Great video!
Thank you ☺
The programs required for NPs are much more flexible. Many offer online, night or part time options. PA schools do not and there are fewer programs per state. Both are greatly respected careers but they cater to different types of people. As an adult with a mortgage and/or kids I have to work 40 plus hours a week I can't drop everything to go to school full time. Nursing just works better and the pay and autonomy is virtually the same! Good video.
Right this is silly , you need to be a RN, so if you’re not of course you’d be a PA, the fact they accept any degree is crazy to me
Hey! Love you and your gorgeous family!💓💓 i was wondering what you majored in in college before the PA program, I’m looking to finding the best major for getting into Pa school
Do you think most PA schools are open to accepting nurses. I was thinking of going RN and taking a year off to get experience and then applying to PA school.
Metcalf Madness ABSOLUTELY! I think nurses make great PAs. They come with a good amount of experience with the meds and those that are seasoned in the nursing profession thrive as PAs. No school would turn you away because you went to nursing school first, rather I think it would be a benefit to you and them.
Adanna The PA thank you so much.
lol why would you become a PA, NP is way better and makes a lot more sense
really@@gnvsteve6085 🤔!
The farther South the lest autonomy :(. So if you had more autonomy you would be seeing the same load as a physician for 1/2 the income and same stress?
Also are you allowed to customize your practice in any way?
I love your video and I want to be PA too 💕
Thank you, and go for it! The world needs more PAs!
How do you get accepted to the Yale online PA school 😂😂😂😂😂
Asking for the same🤔!
NP > PA
3:21 is where the video starts
great video! also what did you do to gain direct patient healthcare experience?
tee rod I was a home health aid, I worked at an urgent care registering patients, and I became a CNA. I also had a lot of shadowing hours.
I have about 120 hours of shadowing. I just became a CNA and am planning on working full-time for a year as a CNA. That'll put me at roughly 2000 hrs. Is that competitive? I read online that people are applying with 10,000 hrs and that's fkin insane. :/
I'm an undergraduate student, pursuing pre-PA studies. Can you talk about obtaining clinical hours, taking a gap year, etc?
Brittney Wilson absolutely, I will work on adding that information to one of my future videos.
Hello, Im new to your channel and i was wondering in what video you included this information? your videos are such great help and I appreciate you sharing your journey!
Wait so PAs can prescribe medication, but you are still operating under the license of the physician you are working under, right? How much oversight does the physician have over your prescribing habits?
Ugh! Can't decide between NP and PA. PA is less school than NP which means being in the real world sooner, but it seems PA school is harder to get into and is more rigorous. I have a Bachelor's in Physical Therapy and decided PT wasn't for me. Despite the bachelors, NP will basically make me start all over with an associates in nursing to be an RN, while PA will make me work for only a year to get hours for PA school. But I prefer the patient model over the medical. Hmmm
mrArchduke Not true look up a fast track RN program. We have 3 in my state. If you already have a bachelors it takes 15-16 months to receive you bachelors in nursing. Then 2 years for NP. For me it’s less credits to do that route than to do PA prereqs and school. I’m a Respiratory Therapist (bachelors) still deciding which route to take.
I’m in school so should I go through the nursing program? I hear you are to have some type of hospital or health experience in medical field for at least three years? Do you have to become an RN first? Or get a BSN before you go for PA?
Hi! how can I contact you? I have questions! thank you
Hello, how do you balance out mom, wife, school, bills. What is that like? I am a pre-pa and I have at 10 month old. Just very nervous about how it will all work out.
The AMA struck down optimal teams last year. Points about gaining more independence are not correct. If you plan on practicing in a state that has passed the NP independence laws, you should understand that you are at a disadvantage as a PA.
Have you looked into grants that are outside the financial aide. There are companies who give out grants i think they get a tax write off even some churches and other funding I pray that you keep pushing forward good has good things in store for you. I wished i was in the position to help but I’m finishing of my RN-BSN program then after a short break doing MSN-NP and probably won’t have loans to pay for it found a school thats around $30k and will see if i can pay it off while attending. I have no kids at the moment and would like to finished off my NP by 37 so i can finally look to start a family
What is your bachelors degree in ?
+MissRamie25 Biomedical Sciences
You have kids? Wow that’s surprising. I’ve always done really well in school. But had a baby during my third year to transfer. I’m ready to get back into the saddle and head to PA school. Any advice onto balancing every aspect of life?
So it takes about 6 to 8 years to become a PA? And then you can go right into the work force or you will need experience? Or you get the experience in school? Thank you
A little of both. So most get jobs right out of school some have to wait a couple months but typically that first job is where you build up your experience and then you can transition to the job that you wanted to specialize in within two to three years
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Hi Adanna!
I’m currently finish my associates as a neuro tech. Which would be a better bachelor that would set me apart from other applicants: BA in healthcare management or BA in biotechnology?
Thanks!
PA schools I’ve looked up don’t require shadowing hours. But if I do shadow, is it ok if it’s with an MD?
Adanna please how do I get to work as a pA in the USA ? God bless you 😩
I appreciate your video 100% but straight up, I know it’s your choice but you’re being too greedy with the ads there lol. Think of your audience and find a balance.
As autonomy of PAs and NPs increase, I wonder if they get their own panel of patients without any liability from physicians. This ought to be implemented if not inevitable. One day, malpractice insurance will be a part of the picture as well along with lawsuits
Hi Adanna, what advice would you give me as a person that is not certain of the program because I have never done any dissection, and it sounds quite brutal..I want to work as a dermatology PA which wouldnt require as invasive procedures from my understanding. thanks!
Lauren LaTour Well although you will have to perform dissections it is only so you truly understand the variations in human anatomy. You will have to do various rotations where you will see a lot of blood, like ER, and surgical, but I know you will be fine. It's the "brutality" is a deal breaker for you, then you will really have to think about what you want in life, but I'm sure you will be fine once you get in. Your days aren't filled with dissection. Good Luck!
thank u for your response girl!
Adanna, I am also wondering how the clinical rotations work and what exactly do you do during rotations (assist, execute, lead)? Also, what does the general curriculum for first and 2nd semester PA school look like? Thanks again!
Those are all great questions. I'll work on the rotations one for you because I have a mentor who is currently on rotations so I can ask her that question. I'll make a video about my curriculum because although they may be similar, different schools probably vary in how they/ when they give a particular module.
thanks so much!
So how much is PA school costing?
Hi! Thank you for this!! I'm just wondering how you got your hours for PA school?
Hey! Here are a couple videos that may answer your question more in depth:
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th-cam.com/video/GrUMA-BoBaw/w-d-xo.html
What school do you go to?
Studying tips? Video?
Here is a video I did on Study tips - th-cam.com/video/MYfVDxFEfIg/w-d-xo.html
@@AdannaThePA thank you so much 💛
I just turned 20 and will be getting my bachelors degree in Health Sciences with Pre Clinical Preparation. Is it too late for me to become a PA?
Prince Ali at 20 you worrying about it being to late ? Are you retiring soon ? Definitely not too late at 20 !!
I’m a freshman in college and bridging to a university to be a BSN. But I want to be a pa. I’m afraid I won’t do well in the nursing program like you said the nursing subject is much more patient oriented. I am more interested in they medical aspect I love learning about the body and learning what diseases are caused by what. What else is their to take in the university and community college that isn’t nursing that will still lead me to pa school?
Hello, I'm in the same situation as you were. Have you ever found out what major you wanted to be in?
What about biomedical science?
if i choose to be a PA i will finish by 27. is this too old?
Absolutely not! We had a guest lecturer come speak to us and she started her PA career in her late 40's. you're never to old to go after what you feel called to do!
Hero i am 27 now with a kid. Imagine how i feel 😂
you guys can prescribe med but they need to be signed off by a physician unlike NPs. So no, you didnt debunk any myth
LOVE this video!
Thank you for watching!