The easy route would be NP the correct route would be PA
Throw away account due to obvious reasons. I got into nursing school. I’ve never wanted to be a nurse. Only reason that I applied was because my bf and my family convinced me to do so. I have my bachelors with all my pre med prereqs my science gpa is a 2.6. I was doing a diy post back at the local community college and a formal one at a very expensive private institution. I have experience working in different healthcare setting with MDs/DOs, PAs and NPs. Unfortunately I have seen the knowledge gaps that the NPs have. I had once had an NP tell me she was worried if she was reading the PFTs correctly, or if she was over or under ordering (the population was critical care patients), I’ve seen others defer their patient to the MD due to feeling uncomfortable with the complexity of the patient (which is what they should do instead of playing doctor). Also every time I’ve gone to an NP I’ve been wildly misdiagnosed, and gaslighted. I guess I am just uncomfortable with the idea of being an NP and being a nurse in general specially since in my state an NP can work independently. I love the PA route due to the fact that their education is more standardized, they’re are more prepared for surgical settings which is something that I love. I guess my dilemma is should I begin nursing school and use the classes to boost my science gpa for caspa or continue my diy post bacc and delay starting my life. Also the only reason I do not go MD/DO is because I love the ability to switch specialties and having a supervising physician that I can collaborate with.