The PANCE blueprint has a lot of topics to study, so how do you know what to focus on?

We haven't ever claimed to be the best students in the world, but you can gain from both our procrastination and our experience as preceptors over the last 14 years: Learn the basics. Know the easy stuff: 3 options for treating nausea, most likely causes of postoperative fever...don't swing for the fences and learn obscure pimp questions. Those might get you some props in the moment, but the best students (who we later pursue for jobs) are the ones who get the big picture.

Google search the "Top conditions diagnosed in _____________ (insert rotation name here)" and you'll quickly see what you can focus on for your rotation. Get a solid understanding of those and you'll make a good impression. Yes, you have to learn it all for the PANCE exam, but as your rotation draws near, you'll feel crunched for time - learning a good foundation of the most common things you'll be seeing will absolutely help you out.

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A recent Reddit post reminded us of being in school and wondering how we'd ever remember or understand things to make it as a PA.

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Shadowing, school, rotations...it all seems so overwhelming. A recent Reddit post reminded us of being in school and wondering how we'd ever remember or understand things to make it as a PA. We have some tips for you!

Don't forget to subscribe to the PA Startup channel.

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Psychiatry is actually in every specialty, but what would a job as a PA in in psych be like?

Meet our friend Ariana, a Psychiatry PA (who recently moved on to Burn and Reconstructive Surgery)--she has some amazing tips for medical providers of any kind!

She has been active in her state chapter as well to help advance the PA profession both in the field of psychiatry as well as Optimal Team Practice!

Thank you Ariana!

Ariana's Instagram: https://instagram.com/sparkles_and_scalpels_

Timestamps:

• 11:30 - How to connect on some level with patient
• 14:20 - Establishing trust
• 32:00 - What her typical day is like
• 39:00 - Future of PAs in Psych
• 41:00 - Optimal Team Practice and defining "interdependence"

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How do you find a good fit as a new graduate who is just wanting to get hired? Too often new grads take a job without thinking about their relationship with the physician.

We work closely with physicians as PAs, but not all physicians understand the best ways to utilize PAs. There is a huge difference between working in a practice where you're utilized well and practicing to the top of your ability versus being stuck simply doing grunt work.

Hopefully this episode can show you what to WATCH FOR and what to watch OUT for!

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We gave students a little bit of a hard time on our "Things You SHOULDN'T Do on Rotations" episode, so it's only fair to follow up with ways you can stand out.  Show notes: https://pastartup.co/episode034

What do you think? Leave a comment over on YouTube and let us know what we forgot to include!

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Medicine can be very serious, but given the intensity of some situations along with the awkwardness of human nature, we all have funny experiences as medical providers. Here are some of our favorites; don't worry, we add to the list daily and will have more stories to tell!

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How do you pay for PA school? How hard is it to pay off student loan debt?

Meet Kristin. She’s a PA, just like us. She graduated and got a job, just like us. But that’s where the similarities stop (with us anyway!)—she paid off nearly $200,000 in student loans in JUST 16 MONTHS!

She didn’t stop there…she has some exciting things going on with her new financial freedom and BEST OF ALL—she can help YOU do it too. Kristin offers coaching both in-person and online to help you get on top of your financial situation, whether you’re a student, new grad, or old guy like Chris.

Student loans are a fact of life for pretty much everyone. With the average cost of PA school coming in at $88,677 (!!!)* we all expect to have them and have to pay them. I’ve always assumed paying them down with the minimum payment was the only option—until THIS conversation!

Give Kristin a shout: https://instagram.com/strivewithkristin

Or hit up her website for free blog articles, get on her mailing list, or check out her coaching course: https://www.strivewithkristin.com

Kristin rocks. I want to be like Kristin some day.

Time Stamps:

• 2:26–The beauty of flexibility as a PA
• 2:51–What’s it like working overnights?
• 4:16–How much debt did Kristin have?
• 7:38–HOW DID SHE GET OUT OF IT?
• 13:45–How to pick a moonlighting gig
• 17:25–Tips for getting started
• 21:03–What you should be doing in school
• 22:30–Kristin drops the mic (even more unBELIEVABLE news!)
• 25:34–No wait, she’s not done—yet another Mic Drop moment!
• 26:30–Where Kristin invests money (*not financial advice, just her experience!)
• 30:05–How Kristin can help YOU do the SAME THING
• 32:50–Where to find Kristin online, get on her mailing list, or check out her course
• 35:39–Overwhelmed by debt? Kristin has some encouragement for you

*Thanks to The PA Life for this statistic, show Stephen some love: https://www.thepalife.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-go-to-physician-assistant-pa-school/

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