How To Study For PA School - (Tips on Remembering Alot of Information)

[@Natalieabc]

Thank you for giving us tips...I am a single mother of two and will start the process of going to PA school! It will be challenging...but I know if you can do it I CAN! THANK YOU FOR GIVING US HOPE!!

[@AdannaThePA]

+Natalie Steward yes you can!!!

[@EDarien]

A year later, I hope your journey is going well!

[@BirukeDerebe]

5 years later and I am still needing your help 😢 Thank you Adanna

[@AdannaThePA]

I hope you all have been enjoying my Holiday Video Week. I wanted to post 1 video a day for the past week up until Christmas... and it's almost over :( BUT... 2 days left! I hope you all have a very blessed Christmas Eve, and I'll drop a new video for you 2 morrow! link for the bubble maps: docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QOEPuewJQImEkk3ZoAUKmBCLTQYYgSDlULgS1A0OQi8/edit?usp=sharing

[@hollypaigee01]

Hey Adanna! Just wanted to say I love your videos, they’re very informative and love seeing when you’ve uploaded. I would highly highly appreciate if you could do a video going over the material/ subjects you’ve learned in PA school. PA school is my ultimate goal, so I wanna see what I’m getting myself into. Haha thanks in advance!

[@AdannaThePA]

+Holly Southers thanks for watching! I'll see what I can do about making a video like the one you suggested.

[@411foryou]

Hi Adanna, this video was meant to be: I was accepted at a PA program! It is like a dream.. If I may ask, the pharmacology diagram at 6:08 is beautiful! Can you provide a link so we may download it? It will help us construct our own when the time comes. Thank you for all that you do for us.

[@AdannaThePA]

+411foryou sure I'll place it on a Google doc sometime this week so that you all can use it as a template if you all like.

[@411foryou]

Adanna The PA That would be excellent! Muchas gracias, Adanna.

[@AdannaThePA]

+411foryou hey I'm putting that doc up today if you want access to it

[@easminbegum7007]

Oh sorry i didnt c u put up the pharm chart u reffered .....if yiu may have any more study tips please share with us...for example i know what i had a hard time was condensing my reading im the type that always looks for detail and the root of everything so its hard to look and starting reading a disease from its roots when u only have time to read the diagnosis treatment and managment as it is in pance prep pearls

[@thenumber1christian]

Your videos are amazing!

[@AdannaThePA]

+Lonnie Johnson thank you I appreciate it.

[@cozetteeastman1952]

Hey girl. I am currently a Registered Nurse and I want to switch over to PA for various reasons instead of DNP. These videos are so helpful.

[@AdannaThePA]

Thank you, and thank you for watching! :)

[@mochabetty]

Do you mind sharing your reasons why you’d like to leave nursing over to PA? Thanks!

[@MHSMagicLuver]

Rewatching this now lol. Having anatomy final Monday. Our last anatomy exam we had 450 slides.

[@AdannaThePA]

whew! I remember those, lol! I hope you did well

[@MHSMagicLuver]

Adanna The PA I did! I got a b and passed. 5 finals down 2 more to go! And only worried about 1 of them.

[@Liddyart]

Thanks so much for the tips... im struggling with pharm too so I'll try the flow chart!!! And my anatomy class have like 450-500 slides per exams lol- idk how your program have less slides T_T

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

Peace be to you AdannathePA! Great advice! "Thumbs up" all the way! 23 more subs to 3,000!!!!😁😃😄

[@easminbegum7007]

U can find gr8 colorful pens at costco ...and also thank u for this wonderful honest video ...defitntly gonna be following u more often 1 thing i wud like to request is if u can share literly how u made studying easier for u for example the bubble charts ect. Thank u

[@AdannaThePA]

I can definitely work on that.

[@MHSMagicLuver]

Not sure if I watched this already but felt like I would watch it now. My first test I failed it. Got a 72. Physiology. 2nd week after classes started. Took my anatomy exam 1.. got a 82. We have so many slides it’s crazy. Especially this first since it should be review but I haven’t taken bio 1 (stuff from phsy) since 2009. And anatomy since 2011 I think. Two physical diagnoses quiz 100%. History taking 5 question quiz 100. Cultural competency which we heard was actually super hard 10 questions 80%. Not sure what I got on my first pd physical but I think an a. Second one I got a 97. I think that’s all we have taken in the first 3 weeks. The thing we have to focus is anatomy and physiology first semester. So I’m just stressing but hopefully I’ll get better.

[@AdannaThePA]

You'll be fine. Remember that this is a semester long thing. Trend your graded up and ask to sit down with your instructor to see what you missed on the test you failed. It will give you insight in if it was just a lack of knowkedge, understanding, or self-doubt (second guessed yourself and just changed you answer) thus will help you tremendously in future exams.

[@dlacy08]

Hey Adanna! Hope you and your family are having a great holiday! I am starting Pharm in the Spring and LOVE your bubble maps! Is there a way you could email/make them available so I can see a template to use when making mine! Thanks!

[@AdannaThePA]

+Danielle Lacy hey I'm putting the template in a Google doc today and I will place the link in the description box for you to make a copy and download it.

[@dlacy08]

Thank you so much!

[@makelinapastorella7886]

Can you post a template of an empty bubble chart of yours?

[@louveniataylor1375]

Do you have a video of step by step of how to make your bubble maps? If not it would be a definite useful video

[@Sallylovesgood]

Ive watched all your videos, but I can't remember if you've said how long you have classes everyday? I'm sure it changes every 6-7 weeks or whatever, but what is your weekly schedule? Anyway you could put it on an excel to show us? I want to know if your program (and others) are truly 8-5? I'm also wondering bc you say you study 4-5 hours a day but that you're in bed by 11. If your program was 8-5, this would be nearly impossible? Please lemme know! I'm super curious! Love your vids

[@AdannaThePA]

+Maddy Lewis my schedule is petty consistent for 12 to 15 weeks depending on if we're in the summer, fall, and spring semester. It doesn't change the only time it may change is if we have to come in earlier that 8 or stay later than 5/530. I know you think it sounds odd studying 4-5 hrs after school finished. It that's pretty accurate we get out of school anywhere from 430 to 530, then I stay at school study till about 7 go home make my kids their meal get ready for bed then study till 1030 1045. On had days where there may be a test coming up I may stay awake longer 12 the latest. It's not easy but 4hat is why I stated my life is compartmentalized. I work on a video where I get my schedule up for you guys and I am planning on doing a school day in the life of a PA student so you'll get to experience it with me. Stay tuned for that one.

[@esme2045]

Hey Adanna, how do you study or which additional resources do you use for behavioral medicine, patho, diagnositc methods, clinical medicine and pharm?

[@AdannaThePA]

+Esmey Osabutey for Patho I use the slides provided by the teacher, pharm I use slides and make bubble maps, I use pance prep pearls, rosh review, and study guides for my classes that deal with diseases their presentation and treatments.

[@chriiistiana]

I was wondering, do you ever burn out from studying too much? and if you do then what do you do to refresh your mind?

[@AdannaThePA]

+Christina Duong I did burn out early on in my summer session when I was still figuring things out but now with how I tend to study in blocks or certain glasses on certain days I don't really get burnt out. I definitely take time for myself and my family and also the major thing that I feel helps me stay fresh is my Sabbath rest. I don't study at all sunset Friday to sunset Saturday which helps me a lot because it's just such a relief to not have to think about school.

[@sarahmarshall9787]

How do you make your bubble maps? Are there any resources you used to learn how to create them?

[@rachelblu2024]

Hey Adanna, this year is my first year in college and I’m going for my PA. I’m really scare and I was wondering did you feel this way? How hard and stressful is it?

[@jaketran9082]

Hi Adanna I was wondering if I can have some of your study guide?

[@christinavecchio5605]

you said you study for 4-5 hrs a day, so do you break up each class in that time? Like study one class for about 2 hrs and another for 2 hrs?

[@AdannaThePA]

+christina vecchio what I study is based on my week. If I have a test in a particular class the next day, I study that class longer. If I don't have a test coming up I'm a study each class for one hour or depending on if I feel like I need a little bit more studying in a particular class to gain a better understanding of subject matter that I didn't quite understand while in class I'll study that a little bit longer but it's all dependent on my schedule for the week and then how comfortable I am with the material.

[@mel-mel6492]

When you graduate are you willing to sell your books and or notes?

[@AdannaThePA]

My books , no. Lol Theyll be essential to me as I continue on in my career. However, my notes I'm willing to definitely share those

[@navymed3]

This was SO helpful, thank you!

[@AdannaThePA]

Your very welcome!