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re: What do you do, and how much do you make?
Posted on 10/7/13 at 8:26 pm to SmackoverHawg
Posted on 10/7/13 at 8:26 pm to SmackoverHawg
quote:Umm, No. Three didactic semesters compared to 4.5 for a med student, then a year or so of clinicals compared to 2 years for med students.
More like 1/5 of what we learn in two.
NP school is only requires 700-1000 clinical hours vs 2500 for PA, and about 3500 for a med student. There is no biochem, histology, immunology etc, basically all the background medical science other than anatomy and physiology.
quote:I agree that you don't know shite coming out of school.
2nd yr med students don't know shite and NP's and PA's much less. I
quote:That is exactly how it should be- which makes it scary when NPs could basically practice independently right out of school.
She needs to make sure she starts with a doc that will help her along once she gets out. I told mine that we'll treat her first year or two as a "residency". I go behind her on all except the most basic things.
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