Posted by mike from IP 65.165.95.211 on November 30, 2007 at 13:49:25:
Both Rn and Pa are respected profession and good paying health professions and you get hands on clinical experience in both professions
First PA, it is hard to get into PA program and you have to take GRE and it takes 2-4 years + full time course + money needed.Job is available but you have to work hard to find good job.
RN is 1-2 years , JOb is avaible in 5 mile radius of your house and only 3 nights for 12 hrs and 4 days off with good benifits from very 1st day and you never have to wait 90 days for benifits like PA have to.
if are here on temp visa,get RN degree and pass NCLEX which is just 5-7 days of study being MD and it is easy as compared to PA boards being MD.
all states and all universities have 99% RN program and but not all have PA program.
Being RN work in hospital where they have FM or any residency and get to know all there and you will match like i DID ,
You can go to community college for RN and it has 2-3 years length and you can work Full time and you can teach there too at the same time
Do some community work as volunteer and it will pay off here in USA as PD looks for that too.
good luck
hope this helps