PA-Larb Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Please tell me what you all have used your CME money for. I'm in a predicament. 1000 dollars to spend, but not sure how to spend it. CME Vacation does not appeal to me, I want to spend time with family if we go on vacation. Books just sit on a shelf, I use Uptodate that is paid for through my PRN ER gig. I have an iphone. All ideas appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I was able t o use mine toward tuition for a master's completion program. Do you need to brush up on any area such as derm or ekg? You could take a Web based class. Do you need to start the new PI CME yet? You could purchase modules on them. Any apps you are needing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACProvider Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Agree with previous remark. Is there some area that needs attention. If you need self assessment CME, you can go to ACP MKSAP board review. I don't think you have to purchase the entire set which is around $500 and gets you 173 CME credits. Instead, you could try one volume and get 20 to 30 CME self assessment credits. I cannot recommend as I haven't purchased them. You could focus attention in an area of interest with Audio Digest. Cleveland Clinic has some web based courses they sell CME. Are you allowed to buy medical equipment with CME? A new stethoscope maybe. Finally, I agree about the conferences. I would rather enjoy my vacation. Some practices give time off for CME as well as pay for it so you don't sacrifice vacation for CME. If you want the benefits of the conference without going, just buy the proceedings and CME. APPA is selling their most recent meeting with the CME. They have an upcoming Hospital Medicine Boot Camp and will sell the CME to those who don't want to attend. So many choices, so little time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Ultrasound course, procedures course, 3 day board review courses. Some of these are over a weekend and wouldn't require much time off. Do you not have dedicated cme time off to go along with the funds? Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted July 28, 2014 Administrator Share Posted July 28, 2014 There are basically two things you can do with CME: 1) Get better at something you already know or 2) Learn something new. As family medicine PA who has additional interests in missionary, rural, and emergency medicine. I've used my CME money to do a ton of fun and educational stuff: * Remote Medicine for the Advanced Provider http://www.remotemedical.com/RMI-Training/Remote-Medicine-for-the-Advanced-Provider-RMAP * Paid for about half of my FAWM, http://www.wms.org/fawm/ including online pre-recorded CME from past conferences, to shore up areas that I didn't get at RMAP (or previously at WUMP, (https://www.nols.edu/portal/wmi/courses/wump/) which I did when I was still in PA school). * Paid for Virtual SEMPA: http://virtual.sempa.org/common/tracks.aspx/1, which I'm still working through--about 1/3rd of the sessions watched, and very pleased with what is covered. * Did FCCS Online: http://www.sccm.org/Fundamentals/FCCS/Pages/FCCS-Online.aspx * And will be taking ALSO in the fall: http://www.aafp.org/about/initiatives/also.html * I've done a bunch of keeping certs current, like PALS, ACLS, and the like. I'm on a 6 year cycle, so I will probably be taking a recertification refresher in year 5. I did OHSU's session in Portland right after graduation, which was excellent PANCE prep; since it's relatively inexpensive and not too far away. Other things I'd like to learn to do include ultrasound or procedures courses, but those seem to be quite a bit more expensive, and they're not within my current scope of practice. We'll see if I get around to spending future CME dollars there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrothers98 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Please tell me what you all have used your CME money for. I'm in a predicament. 1000 dollars to spend, but not sure how to spend it. CME Vacation does not appeal to me, I want to spend time with family if we go on vacation. Books just sit on a shelf, I use Uptodate that is paid for through my PRN ER gig. I have an iphone. All ideas appreciated! Go to a CME conference where the family joins after or before the conference. Then you can get lodging and travel paid for through CME funds and defray family vacation costs. Conference DVDs or online streaming but you have to have the discipline to do them at home. If your books sit on the shelf, so wont these. Any nearby medical centers that hold one day conferences? Easy travel and usually budget friendly. I am assuming that you have the CME monies but not the time. Really need both to make CME a worthwhile endeavor. Good luck G Brothers PA-C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted August 3, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2014 audio digest is a good investment as is essentials of em/emrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 ^^^ and get an iPad out of the deal (promo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted August 3, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2014 emrap for PAs is pretty cheap. 195/yr without cd copies or 260/yr with. 4.5 hrs of cme/month from the best lecturers on the em circuit. I am actually going to sign up for emrap next year when I get cme money again. currently emrap.tv is free short 2-10 min single subject lectures without cme(but still very worth listening too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 May have to go back to EM CME once back in UC at VA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 If you are in the new PI/SA CME cycle make sure the courses you take are approved by NCCPA/AAPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted August 3, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2014 If you are in the new PI/SA CME cycle make sure the courses you take are approved by NCCPA/AAPA. I don't have to worry about that until 2016 as my last 6 yr cycle ends 12/31/15. I already passed my panre (#3) this year in year 5 so 2015 is my last free year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBIDoc Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Use the money to go to a "conference" and take your family on vacation...not ethical but an option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjemes41587 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 “It’s tough,” Dr. Feldman says. “There’s no doubt that once you’ve built that virtual infrastructure, it allows many more people access to CME than if they have to come together. But with that said, particularly at a meeting like HM13, there’s so much more to it than just the CME. The networking is a huge part of that.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA-Larb Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Great comments. Thank you all. MKSAP has really caught my eye. Has anyone used this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanviola Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 By 1k in books on B&N.com submit your receipts. Take the books to local B&N store and return them (you have 14 days i believe) Collect your $1000 check.You just got paid for a shift you didn't have to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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