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I had a pre-PA shadow this week who is in a bit of a lull with the whole "process" of applying to PA school, taking classes, etc. They shadowed me and were so thankful for the opportunity - that they can see where they can be later and know that the work is worth it.

The P R O C E S S sucks so bad. I recall feeling very stressed, alone, anxious, etc. When I had positive shadowing or medical experiences at work, it was a reminder of WHY I was working so hard.

So, to all you pre-PA people out there wondering if it is worth it or if the process will end, it will. One day it will end with [your name here] PA-C. I promise.

With classes finished for the semester, the view of Polk Place from the front porch of Wilson is beginning to feel very quiet.  

To reminisce about all the crowds and activities this year and in all the previous years, here are some of shots of Polk Place in 1926, 1971 and 1936.

Soooo it’s been a minute since the members of #pablr have chit chatted on slack! Last time was September of 2017! 

@hangrypa​ had brought up reviving this venue and I think it’s swell. Click on the LINK to be added! This is a new link from the old slack channel. Apparently, the free version of slack is a little limited in space and I don’t feel like deleting individual messages. :-D 

In the past, we have generally organized scheduled live chats centered on a variety of topics like pre-pa stuff/shadowing/volunteer, pa-s stuff, and pa-c stuff. Once we get people added, we wills start organizing chats!

Mr Poppen and I have finally moved to our new town! We are basically mostly moved in and unpacked. It was the most stress free move I have ever had so that must mean something. Our rabbit is adjusting well. He was so grumpy the week before the move, the day of, and the day after. Although, his enclosure is almost 3 times as big as the last one (which was too small anyway), it was a lot change for the little guy. I can happily report that he is eating, banking, pooping, and snuggling well. :-D

I start my first job as a PA-C on 3/4. The move was distracting and so I didn’t have time to contemplate this change but now it is hitting me like a ton of bricks. I haven’t even TOUCHED a patient since November. It feels like an eternity since I took my boards. I also feel like I forgot everything. *sigh*

I know that I haven’t. It is just weird to be in this place. I wanted to be a physician assistant for so long and now I did the thing and I am starting my big person job and I’m unclear how to proceed. I still feel so stupid and the learning curve for burn medicine is SO steep. I’ve been reviewing big picture burn stuff (pathophys, common complications, resuscitation, etc) but I feel so…unprepared? My job CLEARLY stated that they would be training me and they know that my knowledge base is limited in burn specifically. It’s just…overwhelming I guess.

PA-Cs of tumblr: how did you handle transitioning from student to provider? What tips do you have for a new graduate? I am 1000% prepared to be honest about what I know and don’t know. I realize the importance of being clear about that. I guess I’m just wondering how you balanced being the provider and still needing to know so much?

Guys this is SO flippin’ cool! What a great infographic by PA Life! I often get asked if PAs are exclusively a US thing and I’ve been able to say “well, actually we’re in Canada and the UK, too!” But NOW I can be like “yeah, we’re all over the world!” It is so refreshing to see other countries seeing the benefits that PAs can have in the health system and seeing programs develop globally! Also SUPER cool that as a US trained PA, many countries would allow me to practice there! :-D 

15.6% of Emergency Medicine PAs Report Total Income of $120,001 to $130,000

NCCPA and SEMP Report on Emergency Medicine PAs The PAs Practicing in Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care: 2021 Survey showed the highest proportion (15.6%) of PA respondents reported a total income of $120,001 – $130,000. 13.3%, reported a total income of $130,001 – $140,000. The lowest 1.5% reported less than $40,000, and 0.8% of respondents reported the highest income of more than $250,000.…