alt Hacker NewsDoctors begin delivering clinical care in year 3 of med school. You're doing a sleight of hand with this "out of high school" thing; doctors are also educated "out of high school", the difference between the two roles is 1-2 years before clinical practice, and NPs tend to practice supervised for longer periods of time than doctors.
And, obviously, NPs cover a smaller range of conditions than doctors.
No, I’m really not. You can do an accelerated RN program in 12 months - though 18 months is more common.
Many colleges offer RN to BSN courses. Some of them can be 12 months (and some less reputable places offer nine months).
Add in a one year graduate nursing degree with some electives and in some states you are now eligible to practice as an ARNP or CRNP.
I’ve personally met several NPs who are 24 years old and are practicing.
The issue is that at that point you are ignorant or often cocky about your knowledge.
Versus premed 4 year degree, med student practice in years 2 and 3 and continued hand holding through residency…? There’s just a little difference.