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re: Any physician assistants on here ?
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:07 pm to lsupride87
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:07 pm to lsupride87
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I'm a Derm PA
Thats exactly what my sis is. I personally think she has the best job of anyone I know when balancing pay and lifestlye
It has it's pros and cons; the pros far outweigh any cons, especially in the private sector. But as far as medical jobs go, it is awesome, hence why I haven't switched fields in 7 years and don't plan to anytime soon.
What city does she work in?
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Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:08 pm to buffbraz
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I'm a Derm PA and have been for almost 7 years.
You are living the good life. Congrats
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:12 pm to buffbraz
quote:BR
What city does she work in?
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:13 pm to MSMHater
i have been planning on med school for a while, but honestly I just don't know that it's worth it. the stress, responsibility, etc. I am eyeing pa schools now.
i go to school in Texas, but am from Louisiana and my entire family is in Louisiana. i have a 3.52 in electrical engineering and have taken all the premed requirements. I also have about 2000 hours of scribe work in the er.
anyone know if i have a decent shot at pa programs in la?
i go to school in Texas, but am from Louisiana and my entire family is in Louisiana. i have a 3.52 in electrical engineering and have taken all the premed requirements. I also have about 2000 hours of scribe work in the er.
anyone know if i have a decent shot at pa programs in la?
This post was edited on 3/31/15 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:14 pm to lsunurse
nurse, I can understand regular drug testing, but did they also test you for alcohol?
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:15 pm to demosa
quote:Absolutely. I gurantee you would get in at OLOL, and think you are a shoe in for LSU Shreve as well
i go to school in Texas, but am from Louisiana and my entire family is in Louisiana. i have a 3.52 in electrical engineering and have taken all the premed requirements. I also have about 2000 hours of scribe work in the er.
would i have a decent shot at pa programs in la?
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:17 pm to lsupride87
really? that's reassuring. i planned for med school, then decided to switch to the pa route, and was then told that it is just as competitive, if not more so than med school.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:17 pm to demosa
What is your GRE score?
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:17 pm to MSMHater
quote:
You are living the good life. Congrats
I could complain...but then I'd just be lying. Seriously the PA field is growing and full of great opportunities. You won't get rich doing it, but you can make a very good living. Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:17 pm to demosa
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i have been planning on med school for a while, but honestly I just don't know that it's worth it. the stress, responsibility, etc. I am eyeing pa schools now.
IMO, you're right. Between the debt incurred, training in lieu of making money, time demands, and ridiculous administrative initiatives that are being push forth by the feds, it's not worth it.
The wife and I had the same conversation. She was a 4.0 tox major and had all the credentials needed for med school. But quality of life led her to PA, and we couldn't be happier about the decision. Especially with me being in admin and seeing the clusterfrick medicine is becoming.
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i go to school in Texas, but am from Louisiana and my entire family is in Louisiana. i have a 3.52 in electrical engineering and have taken all the premed requirements. I also have about 2000 hours of scribe work in the er. would i have a decent shot at pa programs in la?
I don't know about LA, but I'm pretty sure you could get into one of the 7 programs here in TX with those credentials.
This post was edited on 3/31/15 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:17 pm to demosa
PA program at OLOL is desperate for applicants right now b/c most are applying at LSU due to it being much cheaper.
With a decent GRE score, you would be a lock at OLOL. It's around 90K for the program.
With a decent GRE score, you would be a lock at OLOL. It's around 90K for the program.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:18 pm to Hermit Crab
quote:
Based on my WebMD research, the treatment for C. Diff is antibiotics.
Maybe the raging diahrea messed up my memory, too. The whole thing started with a sinus infection. The ER doc I saw a few days later said the antibiotics I was taking had killed all the beneficial bacteria in my system. He took me off what the PA had prescribed and gave me something else....I can't remember what. I was better after a couple more very uncomfortable days. He wouldn't come out and say it, but it was pretty clear he thought the PA was a dumbass.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:18 pm to G Vice
They could test for alcohol if they suspected it.
Ex: coworker thought I was impaired at work.
Although....if I hurt myself at work....they automatically test for it. If positive.....basically same steps I said. It's why I don't drink (not even just one)within a 6 hour period of when my shift starts....and def not when I'm on call. Knew a nurse that got a DUI while she was off.....she had to go to rehab as well and all the other steps I mentioned to keep her job/license.
Drug abuse is a big issue in nursing.
Ex: coworker thought I was impaired at work.
Although....if I hurt myself at work....they automatically test for it. If positive.....basically same steps I said. It's why I don't drink (not even just one)within a 6 hour period of when my shift starts....and def not when I'm on call. Knew a nurse that got a DUI while she was off.....she had to go to rehab as well and all the other steps I mentioned to keep her job/license.
Drug abuse is a big issue in nursing.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:19 pm to Odinson
quote:With a 3.52 in Electrical Engineering at A&M he will bitch slap the GRE
What is your GRE score?
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:21 pm to Obsidian
Not a PA
But PA is a great career moneywise and you get to do cool stuff like start arterial lines, central lines and intubate.
But PA is a great career moneywise and you get to do cool stuff like start arterial lines, central lines and intubate.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:22 pm to Odinson
haven't taken the gre yet. i have done some studying for the mcat, but like I said, I really just don't think it is worth it.
is a high gre needed for admission to pa school?
is a high gre needed for admission to pa school?
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:22 pm to MSMHater
quote:
Just for my own curiosity, you bring alot of this home with you? How many hours per week?
40 hours a week, no more no less. I leave all work at work.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:22 pm to GEAUXT
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I'd highly recommend looking into CRNA though
He'd just be looking into nursing school in that case.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:23 pm to G Vice
Also knew another nurse that got bitten by a spider at work. It got all nasty looking and they made her go to employee health during her shift. They did labs....and she tested positive for cocaine.....oops!
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:25 pm to demosa
3.5gpa in EE should do very well on the GRE.
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