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While PA school does an excellent job at teaching you the foundations of medical knowledge, you’ll still face a large learning curve when you transition to clinical practice. This is to be expected, so don’t let it scare you! You’ve…
According to a JAMA study, 35.4% of health care workers reported symptoms of burnout (physical or emotional exhaustion surrounding work). Practicing as a PA, like any other medical profession, is an extremely rewarding career that requires focus, critical thinking, and…
If you’re anything like us, you most likely signed up for the PANRE-LA hoping for a less stressful process that would result in a passing score. The attractiveness of an exam that’s open book with testing times five-times longer than…
Preparing for the PANRE comes with its fair share of challenges—there’s a lot to review, and only so many hours in the day! One option many PAs consider is enrolling in a PANRE review course, but is it actually worth…
Whether you have one job offer or multiple, the process of finally accepting your first position as a newly certified PA is equally as exciting as it is overwhelming. You’ve worked so hard to make it to this point, and…
As a practicing PA, you’re diagnosing and treating patients in various settings on a daily basis. This responsibility comes with certain risks. For even the most diligent providers, taking care of patients leaves the chance for unexpected lawsuits and you…
How much do physician assistants make? If you’re on the path to becoming a PA-C, there’s a good chance you’ve pondered this question. The short answer is that, according to the AAPA Salary Report, the median salary for a practicing…
Maybe you settled for a specialty you’re less excited about or entered a nonspecialized field with a plan to specialize in the future. Or, you thought your specialty would be the perfect fit at first, only to learn it wasn’t…
If you are a PA due to recertify in 2029, you now have multiple options for completing your NCCPA recertification. Previously, we only had one option for PA recertification: the high-stakes PANRE recertification exam, taken every 9-10 years. Now, we…
Researching the best PA exam review methods and details can be overwhelming. Rather than doing the time-intensive searching yourself, you’ll find the answers to common questions here. This post will help clarify what types of study options exist, which one(s)…
