I'm Ruan, i'm from Viet Nam. Now i have just graduated from Medical university. I'm a clinical doctor. My friend say that, i can come to USA to work as PA. But, i don't understand much about PA's job. And what's different between PA and nurse? Can u explain, pls? In addition, are there any chance for me to work as PA in USA as my friend said.
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:60: Welcome to the site. PA works under the license of a doctor while a nurse works under their own license though they may work under a doctor's direction. The Nurse Practitioner role is roughly similar to that of a PA. Each has their own education system. In some states, Nurse Practitioners can obtain prescriptive authority. You might want to try an internet search to get a more comprehensive comparison. Hope to see you post here often.
ruantran wrote:I'm Ruan, i'm from Viet Nam. Now i have just graduated from Medical university. I'm a clinical doctor. My friend say that, i can come to USA to work as PA. But, i don't understand much about PA's job. And what's different between PA and nurse? Can u explain, pls? In addition, are there any chance for me to work as PA in USA as my friend said.
Nice to see all of u!
Hello Ruan,
You would need to have your medical degree evaluated to see what type of license you could receive in the USA.
Visit:
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®):"Through its program of certification, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) assesses whether international medical graduates are ready to enter residency or fellowship programs in the United States that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
ECFMG
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685 USA
TEL: (215) 386-5900
FAX: (215) 386-9196
E-MAIL
credentials@ecfmg.org
info@ecfmg.org
http://www.ecfmg.org/
They can help you determine job options in the United States.
Hope that is helpful.
Andrew Lopez, RN
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