Career Spotlight: Physician assistant
August 1st, 2010 | Author: admin
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My PA is the Best!
generally factual… but she oversimplifies the difference between NP and PA..
many NP programs allow free movement between age groups. Some do require added certifications to move into subspecialty like GYN or Critical Care, but so do many PA programs… to move into some specialties, added training is required for credentialling into an area of expertise.
@jesse5284
wow you sound angry, dissatisfied, ill informed AND frustrated.
@blackiemagic0235
I think you should check your practice laws… there are several states that still restrict prescriptions for PAs to needing cosignatures on all scripts, or no narcs.
same for NPs… some states still have less than full prescriptive authority.
All Nurse Practitioners must re-certify every 5 years. PA’s may take Boards in pediatrics and others but the level of education does not automatically give them the expertise in that area. Going from a cosmetic surgeon’s practice to a pediatric practice or any other specialty should require additional education. Nurse Practitioners may have several specialties, but are required to take Boards and re-certify in each every 5 years
I heard that P.A.’s are a dying breed because of R.N.F.A.’s.
@InnocentyInsane Medical Assistant’s ??? You’re off topic here. We are not talking about Medical Assistants. We are talking about Physician Assistants. Get it straight!
Great video, dont think it’s the proper career for me.
Great video! Thanks! Heard about it over at the PA Forum. BTW…it has additional info on PAs. Great site with lots of information! Thanks for the video!
No all Pa’s don’t do the same job..its different depending on what you specialize in!
i heard they don’t pay much
hey umm ples help me DO ALL PA’s DO they same job ???
Every state lets PAs prescribe medications, and I believe the majority of states allows PAs to prescribe schedule II medications as well.
PAs do have to to prescribe under a DOC because they prescribe to a higher level.
Most PAs have a BSc actually so have an awesome foundation in science. They actually have more exp than nurses because they 1. have to have some clinical exp to get on a course and 2. because they spend a whole year getting different exp in all different medical specialities. You will never get someone choosing between the 2 unless they don’t understand. You want to be a nurse be a nurse you want to do Med be a PA
True PA’s have to take responsibility for working within their limits. They have a foundation in the most common medical conditions and so are generalists. It has been shown that the more generalists that work in healthcare the better the health care. The generalistic nature of the PA will often compliment the specialistic nature of those working working around the pa.
@InnocentyInsane it’s 6 years
@seratress lol@you, haha someone lied to you, you are generally misinformed or overzealous.
Oh and, by “physician”, I don’t mean someone who has completed an “online” DNP program.
PA’s take classes like gross anatomy and are required to have more clinical hours (working as a nurse does not count, sorry). NP’s take classes like “death and dying” or “nursing theory”. The simple fact that you think mid levels SHOULD be able to own their own practice and work autonomously is just not safe and is a perfect example of the declining quality of health care. Mid levels have their place, but when they can’t handle a case, they should know when to hand it over to a physician.
NP’s can practice autonomously with their OWN license, vs PA’s can ONLY Practice UNDER a physician.. NPs have more prescriptive authority, and physicians would rather hire an NP because they have actual medical experience, compared to a PA that could potentially have an art degree, or a kinesiology degree.. or hopefully a bio/chem degree.
Medical assistant’s have to recertify every 5 years…
the guidelines vary from state to state.
Thanx i like this vid because I wanted to e a pediatrician but the years of school is alot, I wanted to be a PA but I have heard many different things about it and now I am more convinced
and thank god I got my major in biology
@Azizuzb
Ok it depends where you live Some states have laws that may or may not let you
Also it may depend on the doctor that is supervising you..
@Azizuzb
A PA’s ability to prescribe medicine depends on the state and the limitations they have under their supervising physician, I believe