Originally posted by patriot_missile
hey,
i read on duke.edu site that you need 1000hours of experience such as Paramedic to apply for the PA programs (i don't think my lifeguard-emt experience will count... or some hospital volunteer bull****). And i also plan to major in math in undergrad, so how would i go about getting the clinical experience and getting into the PA school?
And i understand if i don't major in nursing in undergrad, then i should forget about NP?
Also you mentioned that PA's can work in rural areas in ER's at $40/hr. Can they have flexible shifts, i.e. only day shifts or only 3days/wk or take a several months long vacations? What states are the most friendly for these? I.e. are places such as Maine and Colorado good? How will the market for PA's go in the next 5-10 years, as opposed to NP's?
Also NP's can make more money if they specialize in CRNA, do the PA's have a similar program in anesthesia? and if you complete surgery residensy as a PA, can you work under a surgeon in a rural setting and do things such as appendicitis? And if you can't, then is there a purpose in getting the 12months residensy? And can you work in an office of a family practioner and take a % of the profit?
thanks