Physician Assistant (PA)
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A Physician Assistant (PA) is an assistant that supports a physician.
- See: Nurse.
References
2021
- https://nursinglicensemap.com/healthcare-careers/how-to-become-physicians-assistant-pa/
- QUOTE: ... Becoming a physician assistant honors your goal to help people and work in the healthcare field. It may seem a daunting prospect at the beginning, but the rewards are many—both in terms of having a multifaceted and fulfilling career as well as your potential for earning. Here’s a guide to the common steps involved in becoming a physician assistant, including education details, requirements, roles and responsibilities involved and the financial potential of the position.
- 6 Common Steps to Become a Physician Assistant (PA).
- 1. Earn a bachelor’s degree.
- 2. Gain healthcare experience.
- 3. Apply to the PA program(s) of your choice.
- 4. Graduate from PA school.
- 5. Earn your certification.
- 6 Become licensed in your state.
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2021
- https://www.regiscollege.edu/blog/nursing/nurse-practitioner-vs-physician-assistant
- QUOTE: Like nurse practitioners, physician assistants are vital to the healthcare community. They diagnose illnesses, create and oversee treatment, prescribe medications, and serve as healthcare providers.
By law, physician assistants work under direct supervision of a physician or surgeon, and, on a daily basis, PAs are typically:
- Recording patient medical histories
- Performing physical exams
- Educating patients on preventative healthcare and disease prevention
- Ordering and analyzing diagnostic and lab tests
- Diagnosing illnesses and injuries
- Documenting relevant patient information and analyzing treatment plan results
- Prescribing medications
- Performing procedures and assisting in surgeries
- Making rounds in hospitals
- Performing clinical research and collaborating with the medical team
- PAs work in hospitals, medical offices, nursing homes, clinics, education institutions, community health centers, and in the government. As a PA, you can practice in a variety of specialties, such as family practice, dermatology, critical care, anesthesia, radiology, surgery (e.g., trauma, transplant, vascular), and many more.
- QUOTE: Like nurse practitioners, physician assistants are vital to the healthcare community. They diagnose illnesses, create and oversee treatment, prescribe medications, and serve as healthcare providers.