Emergency Medicine Rotation as a PA Student

Hola amigos! My name is Mario Navarro. I am a second-year PA student at UC Davis in Sacramento, CA. In this video I dive into my first clinical rotation experience as a PA student.
- Links -
- EM Fundamentals Pocketbook: www.amazon.com/EM-Fundamental...
- Common Labs used in ED: www.saem.org/about-saem/acade...
- 3 minute ED presentation article: com-emergency.sites.medinfo.u...
- Medical Basics H&P Book: www.amazon.com/notebook-Medic...
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The information in this video is entirely my own views and opinions. I do not represent the views or opinions of the Univesity of California, Davis ("UC Davis".) Any topics or advice discussed on this channel is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own medical health professional.
Hope you guys enjoy the video. Animo plebes!!
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[@monicaramos991]

The “qué onda plebes”, the Mexican music, the ✨you as a Mexican male in medicine 🤌🏼 love it all. Super inspirational! Glad to have come across your channel as a Mexican, future PA student!

[@themexicanpa]

Que onda Monica!!! Thank you sm for the support. If you every have any questions or need help with your PA application...send me a dm on IG. Saludos desde Sac.

[@FelixPuthenpura]

As an incoming PA student, I can't tell you how insanely helpful this video has been. I am so grateful that you focus on giving us a snapshot of the main aspects of the rotation and the resources to best prepare for it. I have made notes of it so I can use it when my EM rotation starts. Thank you so very much!

[@themexicanpa]

Glad you found it helpful Felix! Thank you for the support!!

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

Hi. I've been a PA for over two decades! You are the only Mexican PA, I've ever seen. We need MANY more. I just subscribed to your channel! Maybe we can do a video chat!🙂👋🏽👨🏽‍⚕️

[@hunterharris637]

Thank you so much for the amazing video. I am in my first semester of didactic - about to be in my second semester so this video was very enlightening.

[@jennifernavarro6557]

Can't wait to see your oncology rotation!!

[@HelloMoto_]

thank you for sharing all these videos! I’m binge watching them before I start PA school in less than 6 weeks 😬🥳 where did you end up working after graduation??

[@t.a.1337]

This is the kind of PA student day in the life I was looking for haha! Great and informative video, thanks for the upload. I think your channel will grow!! :)

[@themexicanpa]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheToxicMegacolon]

Dude this is an awesome video, please do more. I am an incoming PA student and would love to learn more, best of luck!

[@themexicanpa]

More to come! Thanks for watching!!

[@Joshua102888]

Great video, current PA-S3 here. Keep up the great work!

[@themexicanpa]

Thanks, you too brother!!

[@allandominguez6285]

Man I’m so glad I found your channel. It gives me hope. I’m a respiratory therapist and a medic. I’ve been thinking of going to PA school but doubt myself often.

[@themexicanpa]

Saludos Allan, if you’re truly considering to pursue this PA thing I ask that you look at the stats of Latino/Hispanic men in the profession. We are less than 6 percent. Your experience, your voice, and your cultura is needed in this field. If you ever have any questions about the process send me a dm on instagram and I will do my best to reply! Animo bro and thank you for the support and comment 🤝🏼 -Mario

[@elizabethwohlford9615]

As a second year PA student myself, I'm really loving your attitude and videos! Keep it up!

[@themexicanpa]

Thank you for the support amiga and good luck with your clinicals!!

[@glosephXO]

Exceptional video with comforting energy, thank you for the insight🤝

[@themexicanpa]

Glad you enjoyed it friend! Thank you for kind comment.

[@glosephXO]

@@themexicanpa for sure, can’t wait for the next upload

[@yowhattupitzbigchungus4971]

Starting my first emed rotation in two days. So nervous.

[@scorpieo]

Fellow paramedic currently deployed overseas. I plan on going to PA school once I come home, currently getting ready to graduate with my Bachelor's :) . Thank you for the video, quite insightful from a different angle in EMS.

[@themexicanpa]

Best of luck! Thanks for watching!

[@Jrodrig1138]

I start my ER rotation on Monday 😬😓

[@mirakleee]

I start PA school in May and I was highly considering specializing in Emergency Medicine! This is incredibly helpful!

[@themexicanpa]

Thank you for the support!! And it brings me joy to know you found it helpful. Saludos!!

[@burnerhowisitalltaken]

pa's don't specialize there's no residency lmfao

[@NormanAmerica69]

@@burnerhowisitalltakenimagine using lmfao in 2024

[@jennifernavarro6557]

You fit right in with the vets with that haircut @ 2:18

[@xrpnick6828]

Damn emergency on the first rotation sounds intense

[@themexicanpa]

It was intense for sure! Having the previous experience in EM really helped me keep a cool head when it got stressful. Saludos bro! Thanks for the support.

[@jennadeleon4017]

Im a new grad IRT RPN so I float to emergency and I see that It's definitely important to know what diagnostics and labs to be done because u want to anticipate what the doctors will order. The doctors are usually busy in ED and when we nurses call em they will ask you "what do u want?". So I try to be concise for eg. " Dr.Smith my patient is complaining of chest pain, do u want an ECG done?" or "My patient's plt is critically low 21, how much platelet do u want me to give?". I'm thinking of going back to school for PA because nursing is burning me out. Do u think in terms of patient interaction, is it better than nursing? As nurses, were with patients 24/7, I feel like a maid sometimes.

[@themexicanpa]

Hi Jenna! First, thank you for watching my video and an extra thank you for the comment. As a PA, part of our duties include diagnosing, treating, ordering labs reviewing imaging, ordering medications, and leading a team of nurses, LVNs, MAs depending on the setting or specialty. As a nurse, you were trained in the nursing model, and as a PA, you will be trained in the medical model which resembles the way our physician MD/DO colleagues are taught to view and interpret data (labwork, imaging etc) We are in no way a substitute for physicians, but our work and daily tasks are very similar. And compared to our nursing colleagues, we spend much less time at the bedside and most time behind the computer writing orders, documenting, and analyzing bloodwork/imaging - especially in the ED setting. In your specific situation, I would recommend doing your research to compare and contrast the PA vs NP profession-they both have their own pros and cons. Hope that helps amiga! Saludos 👨🏻‍⚕️🇲🇽

[@AbdulAli-ku9he]

Great content, thanks, just subscribed, Aaron Trillo recommended you.

[@themexicanpa]

Welcome aboard!

[@DinosaurLova123]

que onda wey! The Anki cards you made were during the course of your whole rotation? and the content that made up your cards was stuff you learned from your preceptor?

[@themexicanpa]

Wassup compa!! I actually have been using this “premade” deck that was sent to me from a fellow PA! It’s focused on content from the PAEA EOR blueprints! Really helpful for studying during clinicals. Link: drive.google.com/file/d/138LfWyqXetGJRvO5cqodIFQXTj0c5sCq/view?usp=drivesdk Most of the Anki cards I memorized during didactic were made using PowerPoint slides from our instructors. Lmk if you have issues accessing my drive! Feliz Navidad bro 🙏🏼

[@DinosaurLova123]

@@themexicanpa Thank you 👍

[@Lauritadays]

I liked the puppet 🤣

[@themexicanpa]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3OUfmmhrq56ncU 👆🏼😂 the full puppet clip

[@user-zn6bo3py9b]

Please ,what's the salary of emergency assistant

[@corrinejesselfitz]

Hey question ? Do hospitals in pa accept access card from pa ??

[@themexicanpa]

I assume you mean “VA” and regarding access it depends and varies on the specific facility.

[@zacharychow6095]

I can’t get over the CPR at the beginning 🫣 no depth at all