THE PANCE WHISPERER: Interview with Erich Fogg, PA-C
Passing the PANCE is the first major hurdle in the transition from PA program to practice. While there is a high first-time pass rate, this ominous certification exam…
FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR APPs: An Interview with Frank Randall, MPA
We had the recent pleasure to interview Frank Randall, MPA, who is a financial planning professional that specializes in working with many APPs and other healthcare workers. His…
THE ESSENTIAL CLINICAL YEAR RESOURCES FOR PAs
Our goal at The PA Blueprint is to keep you as informed as possible, and one way we can do that is to connect you with the clinical…
ALL ABOUT THE PANCE: Basics, Resources, Pro Tips + More
PANCE BASICS So, you’re moving along within the clinical year, or maybe getting ready to graduate and have this looming certification exam ahead of you. When we give…
SHAYNE’S FAVORITE PRIMARY CARE RESOURCES
In 10 years of primary care and urgent care medicine, I’ve vetted quite a few resources, and have some personal favorites. I figured I would share those with…
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Getting those requisite 1-2 years of experience
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’re graduating soon and looking for jobs, reading through postings that sound great, only to scroll down further and find the dreaded…
GUEST POST: Beth and Katie from Pre-PA Clinic
THE PA BLUEPRINT: As we’ve said previously, one our of favorite aspects of being PA-preneurs is connecting with our colleagues in this space, and we’ve really enjoyed our…
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU’RE BURNED OUT?
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE BURNED OUT? Self-awareness is the best way to know if you are burned out, but you can also be deceived by…
WHAT CAUSES BURNOUT?
WHAT CAUSES BURNOUT? Often overlooked, the mental conditioning from our “mini-medical school” training as PAs acts as a primer for future burnout. Especially during our clinical rotations, we…
WHAT INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF BURNOUT?
WHAT FACTORS INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF BURNOUT? According to this article by Essary, et. al: “…small studies suggest that rates of burnout among PAs may be similar to rates among physicians,…
CME: Stretch those 💵 further!
If you want to maximize your CME money, make sure to look for promo or coupon codes to decrease the costs of your spending. For example, Travel Medical Seminars routinely…
CME Money AND PRIZES
With certain CME purchases, you may be able to increase the relative value of the CME money 3x. What I mean is that you can find CME to…