Hi! Anyone here who is an IMG Medical Graduate who is a PA ni Canada? I am a doctor ni the Philippines and I want to work as a PA in Canada. Anyone who took the same path? Thank you submitted by /u/Comfortable-Cod7395 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Long story short, I’m getting out of a relationship and am looking at moving back closer to where I’m from and to be near my family and old friends. I have 5 years experience in EM, including a residency/fellowship. I do like the work of EM and it’s not like I dislike my current job as I feel I have supportive physicians, good autonomy and pay, and importantly, no overnights. My biggest complaint is having to work two weekends a month, as that’s pretty killer for my social life. I wanted to get advice about anything else I should consider. I theoretically could go anywhere and do anything. I ..read more

Little background: I had dreams of being a PA when I was a lowly infantryman in the Army. Got out in 2016 and went straight to college. I was a kinesiology major and did 'okay' for normal student standards but pretty bad for PA standards. Long story short, I was lazy. Transitioning out of the Army proved to be a bit harder than I thought so I had a 2.5 GPA upon graduation. I truly loved what I was studying but just couldn't muster the energy to go the extra mile. Fast forward to today, I have a good job, house, wife and 2 year old. We do pretty well but I'm incredibly unfulfilled and think ab ..read more

Care to share any pros / cons, advice, or little-known prison life tips and tricks? submitted by /u/PASWTF [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

This is probably a long shot but I wanted to know if anyone know any FQHC in either the Bay area or LA area or honestly anywhere close ish to a big city (not from CA so doesn't really matter I just want to be within 1hr to the city). I have applied to about 28-30 clinics over the past 1.5 months. Have only received 1 interview that tbh had major red flags over it so had to turn down and then like 10-12 of the places I've applied turned me down w/o interviews. I'm a NHSC scholar so I need to be at a FQHC- relocating to another state is not possible atm because I just relocated to CA. Does anyo ..read more

When I was learning to staff patients in school, it was a comprehensive staff, which makes sense since we're learning. Now, working with different docs, I am not always sure how much info to give unless they prompt me (e.g. how do they look?). I've recently started asking if they've read up on the patient before I start. Is that rude? Some attendings know everything and others have not read up on the patient or know just the basics. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/Benzosplease [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi, I'm a new grad PA in Ortho spine and l'm also pregnant. The lead aprons we have at our surgery centers are incredibly heavy and big and I've been doubling up to feel extra safe, esp in my first trimester. I reached out to the surgery centers and asked if they have any lead skirts, but they said no and that they won't reimburse me for one since they do provide lead aprons (which l get, but I'm also 100lbs and none of those aprons even fit me well to begin with, but it didn't matter as much when I was just wearing 1). Anyway, I was directed to the company they use for lead and got quoted $5 ..read more

Hello, I am a new grad who just started in primary care. I am having some difficulty with lab interpretations especially with CMP and CBC. Any recommendations for resources that can help with interpreting labs? ( note: I already have Uptodate) submitted by /u/Big_Seaweed1232 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Rural FM PA (new grad) who did a home visit for a patient this afternoon, I had never met this patient before and they have mobility issues which prevents them from getting into clinic. At the very end of the visit (of course) after doing physical exam and everything, patient casually mentions she was diagnosed with c diff at the hospital earlier this month after catching it from her husband (also lives at the home). She was prescribed PO Vanc 2 weeks ago but never started it. I get back to clinic and immediately wash my hands and take Lysol spray to everything that I had touched, but just re ..read more

One of my classmates has a interview with a obgyn practice that she rotated with. They've only hired NP in the past. How can she sell herself as a PA and why they should hire her over a NP? submitted by /u/Cincy23PMP [visit reddit] [comments ..read more