Hello! Thanks for watching. Congrats on being in your last year and I wish you all the best in your PA career!

I agree! I don't know why I've been an AAPA member for years and never used the CME or looked into all the terrific benefits before now!

I'm not really sure, but I would bet that it will take longer for natural career development to appear. That has been the case here in the US. First the profession had to get established with people understanding what PAs are, then PAs starting branching out and looking for opportunities. I would say to PAs in Germany, to not be too timid with this. You are intelligent, educated people, so don't hesitate to go for opportunities that interest you!

Did you even watch the video? She clearly states that this is not hospice. Many of the patients don't have terminal illnesses, meaning they can recover to their regular health. For others, they may not be able to return to full health, so Palliative Care helps steer people through an illness helping them figure out what they really want and what treatments, if any, would be best for them. She also clearly states that sometimes stopping treatment is the best plan. While I don't work in Palliative Care, for the 9 years that I have been a PA, I never once offered or considered a treatment for someone based on revenue. Most of sincerely do our best to suggest what we think is best for the patient.

Did you even read my comment?

@@someguy936 Well, my lengthy response directly addressing what your comment was would indicate that I did read your comment.

@TheMedicineCouch it's not easy justifying your "job" is it?

@@someguy936 Actually, it's quite easy.

It is a fact that PAs have less ability to branch out than physicians, but I have to disagree with you a bit on what you've said. In the 3 years of doing this channel, I have interviewed so many PAs out there doing jobs must of us never realized we could do, and becoming leaders in all kind of capacities at different facilities. I've also talked to those that have carved out niche practices for themselves, opened their own practices, or started their own healthcare companies. On top of that, there are a multitude of medicine related, non-clinical jobs that PAs can move into. So, while agree it is harder and maybe medical school might be right for some people, that "glass ceiling" can often times be punched through or gone around. At the end of the day, we all (for the most part) have at least a Master's degree. That right there can open doors to a ton of opportunities. Most of the rest just require us to reframe our thinking, figure out what we really want, and unapologetically go for it!

True. Honing in on the most unusual details is a really good strategy. However, a search for velvety patches could lead to lots of different references, especially if people couldn’t remember the medical term “acanthosis nigricans”. So, I just wanted to show people other ways to search. I should’ve made a point of saying that that is a great detail to hone in on and search for, so thank you for pointing that out here!

I am so glad that today's video helped you. Just get familiar with using your resources and I’m sure you will do great. Best wishes and thank you so much for taking your time to let me know that my videos have been helpful. Don’t forget to share them with colleagues who might also benefit from them!

Yay! Feel so good doesn’t it!?!

You are so welcome!!

That is so wonderful to hear! I’m very happy to know that the information I’ve been sharing has helped you. You were on the downhill slope now! Best wishes for the next 4 quarters.

Thanks for saving those people who were trying to think of the original lyrics and got stuck on a few. I’m sure they appreciated not having to Google them! 😃

It is great, isn’t it!

I assume you mean a need for them in legal consulting? If so, then I'm not really sure. I definitely can imagine some potential cases that could benefit, but I don't really know what the actual demand is. You could try connecting with Susan through her website. The link is in the description box. You might also try to connect with some on LinkedIn.

You're welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

Hearing from him directly, definitely brings the history to life!

You’re welcome! It is a specialty with high demand, so if you like it, go for it!

You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it and I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

I have been trying to get someone to interview about Canada, but no luck so far! I'm still trying though, so keep an eye out for it.

Practicing medicine is never easy, no matter what the setting is.

You are so welcome! Please let us know how the candle went over at your white elephant party!

SmartyPANCE was the main reference source that I used for the full two years of taking the PANRE-LA. I found it to be very helpful. In this video below, I have a short tutorial on how to use it. You can check the timestamps below the description box to go directly to the tutorial if you don’t want to watch the whole video. Also, there is a coupon code in the description box for 10% off of SmartyPANCE. I do plan on making a video in the next couple of months that is more about, figuring out how to approach a question and figure out the keyword to focus on for your search. In that video, i’ll be using the SmartyPANCE search tool. So keep an eye out for that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/npLOnKCtaLGpmMksi=6J73fJRCCXQCZsW4

You are so welcome!

Good for you! Having goals is important, but so is living a good life on the way to those goals!

Thanks! Yes, definitely good to see more emphasis on the cause of problems, not just managing symptoms. Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts!

You’re welcome! You’re right, they’re both good paths, but they are different. It was good to figure these things out before heading one way or the other. Of course, I always say that I think nurses who end up going to PA school instead of NP school have the best of both worlds. I wish you all the best in your medical journey!

Yes, the PA profession does have some great things going for it. Of course, every profession has it's strengths and weaknesses.

When a provider becomes an MSL, they will not need to maintain a current license, unless their company wants them to for some reason. In other words, you won't be practicing medicine when working as an MSL, so your license is irrelevant. If someone chooses to let their license expire, they could still get a license in the future, but they must meet their state requirements for new licensees, which may have a hours stipulation. I think most providers probably find it easier just to keep their license active. In Texas, where I live, you only have to complete the CME required every year. You do not have to work a minimum number of hours per year. Hope this answers your question!

@TheMedicineCouch Thank you so much for your response. Unfortunately, in my state, we don't have full authority so we have to have a collaborative physician plus CME in order to maintain our state license. I prefer not to let my license expire as I worked hard for this. How feasible is it to work as an MSL and have a few hours a month moonlighting to see patients? Some APPs may find that once they break into this role, they have no desire to go back into the redundancy of clinical practice. Thank you in advance for your insight.

@@s.walton464 I think it could definitely be possible to moonlight, especially if you had a very flexible moonlight opportunity. The biggest challenge is probably scheduling as MSL's travel quite often and I'm not sure how much advance notice you have. If your travel can be scheduled out in advance, then I would think it would be possible to pick up a shift or two per month. The other caveat is that you would have to make sure that the MSL company doesn't have a no moonlighting or conflict of interest policy. Pharmaceutical companies have very strict rules governing them, so there may be something that prohibits this. Also, TX doesn't doesn't have full authority either. I think most states have a way you can maintain your license without having to work or have an active supervising physician on file. I would certainly call, or email) the medical board of your state directly and ask them about this.

I'm sorry, I didn't ask for the name of the town's she lived in.

I see your point. I just rewrote it to something better. Thanks for your feedback!

@@TheMedicineCouch Thank you so much! Much better title.

@@sangeethalarsen7164 You are welcome!

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Yes! It’s amazing. The impact we can have on the world when we choose to be bold!

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting.

Yes! It was so cool to hear him speak!

I agree! It was really amazing to listen to his story and think about the history!

Agreed!

Agreed! I think this model of care is highly needed and could definitely reduce cost and reduce the congestion scene in most emergency rooms

I love that you mentioned this. Because we can actually see what we get wrong, it can "mess with the head" more than the regular PANRE where we just get a final score. It's interesting to hear that when you compared pass percentage you stayed relatively the same! I try to advise people to review their wrong answers so they can learn, but not fixate on them! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and thoughts with us and congrats on being done!

You’re welcome! I’m glad it was helpful.

Yes, people definitely need to think about their personality and what works best for them. There is certainly something to be said for just getting it done in one fell swoop! And yes, hopefully you will be retired by then!

Great! I appreciate you sharing your perspective. Best wishes on the rest of the test.

I agree. It is definitely a much more relaxed way to take it! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Thank you so much! I really do appreciate this.