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Originally Posted by NurseTim
18D are more equivalent to PA on steroids. Why don't the authorities that train PA's in the Army system confir PA status to Army trained 18D's?
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The "an 18D is basically a PA" train of thought is kinda BS. There are things I can do that a PA does, but there are a lot of things a PA can do that I cannot. I doubt many 18D's that are going the RN route are going to stay RN's for long. I personally plan on putting a CRNA packet as soon as possible.
Also, in order to go to something like PA school you need a Bachelors. Why not get it in something that basically guarantees a job?