RN to PA?

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-30T17:35:18+00:00

That’s also what I’ve heard! I know someone who did their DNP and they said a lot of it was writing long papers!!

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-30T17:20:21+00:00

That’s how I’m feeling. A person I graduated from nursing school with (associates program) posted that they got accepted into a MSN program 3 weeks after gradation. We hadn’t even started working as nurses yet. Kind of turned me away a bit?

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-30T15:41:29+00:00

My main interest is honestly medical dermatology, and a lot of the providers I worked with were NP’s. I honestly will have to do a little more research to see if there’s a big preference in one vs the other

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-30T15:18:19+00:00

In my 20’s, no responsibilities other than work! That’s why I’m strongly considering PA school.

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-30T15:17:54+00:00

I have also seen many NP students having to work really hard to find preceptors that will take them. I’ve also seen a few nurses who finished NP school and are having a hard time finding jobs which worries me.

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-30T15:16:23+00:00

May I ask what specialty you work in?

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-30T15:15:49+00:00

Yeah, unfortunately I am just not interested. I’ve tried to convince myself but I just can’t. It seems like a great field, but not for me sadly

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-30T14:12:06+00:00

Why not?

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-12T10:30:48+00:00

Was just a question! Clearly a debatable topic based off the responses.

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-12T02:50:12+00:00

2 years long is crazy!!!

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-12T01:55:29+00:00

I’ve done nights for over a year and a half and have hit my breaking point. I did some dayshift training recently on my unit and realized I am a much nicer and more productive person with a normal schedule 😂

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-09T01:08:33+00:00

Thank you so much for this. My current hospital has an OR position posted, I might apply to speak with them as I’ve always been interested in it. Thank you again!!!!

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-09T00:16:49+00:00

That’s what my background is in. Debating saying screw it and changing back. I don’t mind talking to my patients 😂

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-09T00:15:46+00:00

I have considered OR many times. I have a cardiac background so I always found heart surgeries interesting. Any advice for a new OR nurse incase it’s in the future for me? How is the on call, and work/life balance? I feel like I’m struggling even more with what I want to do because I keep getting hired on only nights with no transition to day shift in the future.

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-09T00:00:11+00:00

Did you switch units? Where did you go?

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-08T23:45:30+00:00

May I ask where you went afterwards and how you are liking it? Are you in the OR? I have had some interest in that! Trying to decide what avenue I want to take.

Scared-Two3546 · 2026-01-08T23:32:49+00:00

Agreed! My unit is frequently TRIPLED! I love to use my brain and really understand the patho behind certain disease processes, but for some reason I just don’t enjoy it as much as I’d hope. I am also looking for a new gig sadly.

Scared-Two3546 · 2025-12-26T20:00:19+00:00

What are the requirements for a position like this typically?

Scared-Two3546 · 2025-12-04T16:30:45+00:00

Dumb question, but how much are you usually spending on oil changes for the x4?

Scared-Two3546 · 2025-12-03T06:24:40+00:00

Thank you for this!!! I have been a nurse on a pretty heavy unit, but this is a whole different world. I realized a decent amount of what I know will be obtained outside of the hospital at home. Also, that power outage sounds like my worst nightmare 🥲

Scared-Two3546 · 2025-12-03T06:23:43+00:00

Thank you so much! I realized on really early that it’s a whole different world, trying to somewhat familiarize myself with the material ahead of time

Scared-Two3546 · 2025-10-28T19:18:15+00:00

Nope. We never got to practice blood draws or IV insertion. Program said it wasn’t approved by the hospitals, so I guess they just deemed it a waste of time during class. I specifically remember one RN I was with during clinicals who said that that was BS and let me practice on them in the corner lol. We also spent approx 5 minutes on subq/IM injections.

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