Should I Be a PA or NP Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1Imagine choosing clinical training rotations. Which arrangement would appeal to you most?
  • Broad medical rotations across several specialties, followed by choosing where to begin practice
  • Broad rotations sound useful, but I would still want substantial emphasis on one patient population
  • Training rooted specifically in nursing practice and an established nursing population focus
  • A clinical role with a narrower technical or therapeutic focus from the outset
• 2While researching schools, you discover that local scope rules and program structures differ from what you expected. What are you most likely to do?
  • Keep both routes open and compare what graduates can actually do in the settings I prefer
  • Reassess both routes, while retaining a modest preference for one
  • Continue with my chosen professional route unless the new information makes it impractical
  • Prioritize preserving my chosen PA or nursing identity, even if that narrows the available programs
• 3Several years into practice, you become interested in changing from primary care to a procedural specialty. How important is having a path that may support that kind of transition?
  • Somewhat important, although I would accept meaningful retraining or added credentials
  • Very important; the possibility of changing specialties is a major attraction
  • Not central; I would rather build depth in a population focus selected during training
  • Useful, but less important than location, schedule, or employer culture