PA is a great career path that pays

[Quasar44]

Only 2 years !!

You make 100,000 to 150,000

By far , one of the best careers

Physician Assistant

 

[shockedcanadian]

Only 2 years !!

You make 100,000 to 150,000

By far , one of the best careers

Physician Assistant

What do they do?

 

[Yarddog]

Only 2 years !!

You make 100,000 to 150,000

By far , one of the best careers

Physician Assistant

They might require you to get vaxinated...I dont know...

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

What do they do?

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Pretty much what a doctor does. I've worked with PA's who did diagnosis and prescribing.

Had one do a minor surgery on me.

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[shockedcanadian]

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Pretty much what a doctor does. I've worked with PA's who did diagnosis and prescribing.

Had one do a minor surgery on me.

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In a two year course? Err...

 

[Leo123]

I believe a PA works under an MD. Some walk in clinics have a PA as the main medical professional with a MD backup.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

In a two year course? Err...

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Yeah, I wondered about that too.

But Leo123's point is a good one. They always work under an MD. My apology for not pointing that out initially.

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[Quasar44]

In a two year course? Err...

Yes

 

[shockedcanadian]

Yes

Impossible.

 

[80zephyr]

I believe that you need a 4 year college bachelors degree, THEN two more years to get a Masters in being a physicians assistant
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[Esdraelon]

Yes

You have to realize that one does not get that qualification without first getting a Bachelor's (4 years), then working in a field to gain a few years of experience prior to the 2-year program. For example, most of those who enter that training already have BSN or specialist degrees in anesthesia or radiology. IIRC, then the first of those two years is in classes with first-year medical students. It is a VERY stressful, responsible position that has most of the downsides of being an MD but at only about 1/2 to 2/3s the starting pay.

 

[80zephyr]

You have to realize that one does not get that qualification without first getting a Bachelor's (4 years), then working in a field to gain a few years of experience prior to the 2-year program. For example, most of those who enter that training already have BSN or specialist degrees in anesthesia or radiology. IIRC, then the first of those two years is in classes with first-year medical students. It is a VERY stressful, responsible position that has most of the downsides of being an MD but at only about 1/2 to 2/3s the starting pay.

My daughter needed a 4 year degree in biology to go to school to become a cardiovascular perfusionist. But BEWARE!! Only 15% or so of the 4 year graduates are chosen to go on to get their masters in the medical field.

 

[whitehall]

PA? You mean nurse?

 

[80zephyr]

PA? You mean nurse?

No. They are called physician assistants. They are not nurses.

 

[okfine]

Find a job where the only one that gets hurt is you.

 

[Votto]

Only 2 years !!

You make 100,000 to 150,000

By far , one of the best careers

Physician Assistant

It's far more lucrative to be a politician

You don't need any qualifications, and you can make millions you don't even have to report on taxes.

The only down side is, destroy the country and selling the soul to lucifer thingy and being referred to as dung to the rest of history.

 

[Quasar44]

PA? You mean nurse?

No