Can I take the Physicians Associate course postgra after the Adult nursing undergrad?
I've seen many different answers to things about this that you can't go into the Physicians Associate course after doing an Adult Nursing undergraduate course.
I'm planning to study at the University of Worcester and need some help.
The reason why I want to go into adult nursing first is just in case I change my mind after I finish the adult nursing course (I am also really interested in Adult nursing and the Physician Associate role)
I just wondered if it was possible to get into that course.
I'm planning to study at the University of Worcester and need some help.
The reason why I want to go into adult nursing first is just in case I change my mind after I finish the adult nursing course (I am also really interested in Adult nursing and the Physician Associate role)
I just wondered if it was possible to get into that course.
Reply 1
the physician associate role is as good as dead in the water, i think you need to do your research for the job prospects since the Leng review.
Reply 2
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by TulipsBee58I've seen many different answers to things about this that you can't go into the Physicians Associate course after doing an Adult Nursing undergraduate course.
I'm planning to study at the University of Worcester and need some help.
The reason why I want to go into adult nursing first is just in case I change my mind after I finish the adult nursing course (I am also really interested in Adult nursing and the Physician Associate role)
I just wondered if it was possible to get into that course.
I'm planning to study at the University of Worcester and need some help.
The reason why I want to go into adult nursing first is just in case I change my mind after I finish the adult nursing course (I am also really interested in Adult nursing and the Physician Associate role)
I just wondered if it was possible to get into that course.
Yes you can, there are several nurses on the course with me.
However, I would hold off if you can to see how the profession pans out. There is a lot of controversy around it at the moment. If you are in the first year of your nursing degree, hopefully things will have settled down when you graduate but otherwise, maybe work as a nurse for a couple of years to see how things go.
Its a lot of money for a MSc that may be going nowhere. Student finance does not cover the entire cost either so you will need the funds to carry you through the 2 years. It's also very intense so you may struggle to work alongside.
Good luck with your degree & take no notice of the negative comments, I am hopeful things will settle down in the next year or so, and the Leng review was actually positive in a lot of ways.
Reply 3
You can, but I wouldn't bother (Leng recommendations limit PA practice considerably, in the interest of patient safety). I'd spend your time & MSc loan entitlement on extending your nursing practice by doing something like MSc Advanced Practice. It gives you more scope as a practitioner, much more flexibility in terms of employment opportunities and, importantly, keeps (and increases) your ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
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