Physician Assistant New Graduate Resume
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5y ago
Creating a resume as a new graduate seems simple, right? That's what I thought too, until I sat down to make mine. Thankfully our program helped us with this by having someone come in and give us a lecture on how to make resumes, which helped me get started, but I was still scrambling for the best way to present myself as professional. Since some of you requested this, today I'm sharing what all I included on my resume and other "optional" sections that can also be included. I am no expert at making resumes and I will state that this is my first "professional" resume in the real world so pl ..read more
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Interview Tips for a New PA
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5y ago
Interviews as a new graduate can be both exciting and intimidating, especially if you've never held a job in healthcare before (like me). Here are some things I have learned on the way or did to try and have a successful interview. Do your research on the practice/department. Most practices have websites that you can go look at and read what their mission and values are, what services they offer, familiarize yourself with the providers, etc. This gives you some idea of what to expect when you walk in through the doors. Dress to impress This goes without saying. If you've made it this f ..read more
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PA Job Search FAQs
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5y ago
I hope everyone had a happy thanksgiving and some amazing food! Last week, you all asked some questions about a job search on instagram and today I am sharing all the questions with answers! Thank you all for your questions, I'm sure you're not the only one who wanted to ask that and by asking you may be helping someone else out! I was going to answer these questions as a part of another post but I figured since there are so many, I could do it better justice by writing a separate FAQ post! Here we go. Can you apply to a job in a different state before you have a license in that state? Yes ..read more
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How to Decide on a PA Job
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5y ago
You finished didactic and clinical year, graduated from PA school, and passed the PANCE! Now what? If you already have a job lined up, congratulations! But if not, you've come to the right place. I believe that every phase of this PA journey can be challenging in its own way and job search is not for the faint of heart. Now that I have secured my first position as a PA, I feel ready to share some of the things I've learned on the way. Start your job search as early as you can Rotations are the perfect time to keep an eye open for a job! If you like a particular rotation, tell your preceptor ..read more
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Preparing for the PA-C Life
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5y ago
Clinical year flies by so fast. Just as you get used to one rotation, its time to move on to the next one. In all the frenzy of learning how to practice medicine and how to not make a fool of yourself on rotations (been there done that), it's easy to forget to plan for life after graduation. I am here to share a timeline with you all today of how I prepared myself (along with things I wish I had done) for life a few months before and after graduation. Getting ready for the PANCE AKA the biggest test of your life. I started thinking around February (graduation was in August) about how I was ..read more
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PANCE Study Schedule
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5y ago
The PANCE is a 5 hour, 300 questions exam that all PA students must take after graduating from PA school to obtain their certification. After passing the PANCE, a PA is recognized as "board certified PA" and can apply for a state license. Since many of you have requested this, I'm finally sitting down to share my PANCE schedule that I made for myself. I will be upfront as always and tell you all that I deviated from this schedule from time to time. Life happens and it's hard to always stay on task. I often used weekends to catch up and finish my studying for the week as needed. Disclaimer ..read more
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Feeding myself through PA school
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5y ago
I recently received a request from one of you asking me to share my lunch recipes on the blog. What a great suggestion, I'm surprised I never thought of it myself! Since 95% of people I know LOVE food as much as I do, I figured I'd mix it up a bit today and share some of the recipes I made during didactic and clinical years of PA school! So when I find recipes, I usually adjust them per my taste and requirements (meat or no meat, change/omit certain spices, etc.) and mood for that day. I'll share the link to a recipe and share how I altered it just in case anyone is interested to see how I ..read more
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Final Thoughts on Clinicals
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5y ago
Switching over from didactic to clinical year was a major transition but an exciting one. We had all been waiting for this day for so long, to finally get out of the classroom and into a clinic or hospital to interact with real patients. When I look back on clinical year, here are the things that I am grateful for personally and professionally: I'm grateful to my preceptors for opening their doors to me so that I can learn from them. It's a great commitment to accept a student and allow them to be around you all day every day. Students, without meaning to, slow down any clinic, especially i ..read more
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A Day in the Life: Pediatrics
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5y ago
6:00 am - alarm jolts me awake and I hit snooze and pretend I dont have to get out of bed. It's storming outside and is so dark, making it almost impossible to get out of bed. 6:10 am - I finally will myself to get up, get cleaned up, and start the coffee. Last night's Aashna decided to be nice to future Aashna so lunch is already packed. I take the opportunity to sit around and drink my coffee even more slowly today before I get ready and head out the door. 7:10 am - start driving to Dayton since that's where my rotation is. I am currently staying in Chattanooga at my best friend and her ..read more
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A Day in the Life: Cardiology
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5y ago
Hi readers of AP the PA blog! My name is Rachel and I have the honor of calling Aashna my classmate, but also one of my dearest friends. I have watched her diligence over the past 27 months in the way she studies, but also in the way she serves others like YOU who read her blog. It takes time to write these posts and I know she sets aside the time to do this because she cares about the future generations of PAs and their success. She is smart and kind, and I was so pumped when she asked me to be a “guest writer” on her blog. We just finished up our last rotation (WOW!) as PA students and I a ..read more
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