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What are your thoughts on this back and forth between JAAPA and NCCPA? Why does it sound like it is a done deal with NCCPA new exam change format?

I still don't understand why is the reason for change. Minority wants more relavent test for their practice but it is minority. Why do we have to appease minority.

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I find it fascinating, as the AAPA has (to my limited knowledge) never come out so strongly against the policies of another PA organization- especially without the HOD voting to do so.  It does seem the majority of working PA's agree with the AAPA as to these changes being unnecessary, but haven't seen AAPA be this vociferous about an issue like this

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yea.. if you are a not for profit but pay your leadership scandalous salaries.. well. I don't know for sure but it seems like they are appointed for life. I'm not sure what it takes to get fired from their leadership positions.

I'm in a dark mood so I am extra bitchy today.

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yea.. if you are a not for profit but pay your leadership scandalous salaries.. well. I don't know for sure but it seems like they are appointed for life. I'm not sure what it takes to get fired from their leadership positions.

I'm in a dark mood so I am extra bitchy today.

 

NCCPA commissions are volunteer

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Reality Check,

 

Go to the AAPA site, Just to the right of the rotating banner that are 4 blue action buttons. the bottom one is labeled "NCCPA" Recertification Proposal", follow that one. Once there you should see a red outlined box with "New Release". "NCCPA issues response to the JAAPA"..... Click on "here", that should bring up the article.

 

Sorry for the long instructions, for some reason I can no longer post links, nor is my "quote" button working... weird.

 

Anyway hope this helps.

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Thank you, Evolute

 

I think that the rotating banner just lost me on everything.

 

I read their rebuttle - lots of hurt feelings.....

 

So, my nutshell take on this - No one really and truly understands what we do on a daily basis and it varies widely practice to practice, state to state.

 

I LOVED Pathway II and actually felt like I learned something - imagine that....

 

I HATE going to Pearson testing and being treated like a convict to be filmed while taking a test that lists meds I have NEVER used in 25 years and that don't match Sanford or anything else for that matter. That test never ever reflected what I have done in practice or is recommended by specialists and I don't remember reading anything about their "right" answers to justify them. Not sure who writes the questions - probably the same person who writes the worthless vague touchy feely surveys.....

 

My brief brainblast thought - why don't we have a generalist test and then form some sort of specialty test based on whatever specialty our SPs are board certified in? I would take whatever AAFP subjects doctors to. Why can't I be under the scope of the AAFP since that is what I do every stinking day?

 

Yep, NCCPA would not make any more money off of me if AAFP dictates my specialty test. But, I would be tested in what I actually do.

 

I am cranky and have a headache today. 90% of my current patients this week have this horrifying viral crud that doesn't respond to anything and lasts for weeks and they have freely shared with my staff and me.

 

So, this is going to boil down to who gets to charge money for their test regardless of validity or applicability.

 

It is what we have and we have to deal with it somehow. I don't feel like being a guinea pig for their nebulous ideas of change.

 

Cranky old 2 cents and bad day.......

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The NCCPA is in fact a "nonprofit" organization (501c6) but if you look at their 990's for the past few years I'm sure you'll see mega salaries for incompetent leadership. Their board members are volunteers who are appointed in various different ways. I think their terms are like 8 years or something.

 

The NCCPA doesn't represent or serve us like the AAPA does. They are more like what the NBME is to docs. But their board, which is made up PAs like us and other volunteers who have "day" jobs, should have effective leadership and listening to the profession even if you don't have to is part of being effective.

 

IMHO, the organization has gone downhill since the change in staff leadership a few years ago. The Board should have found a way to keep Janet. I remember her as a terrific leader- super intelligent, took the time to listen to the profession, was highly respected by just about everyone and never let the power go to her head. It didn't feel as much like a monopoly then as it does now.

 

Oh well. Sort of beating a dead horse.....

 

 

 

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I called and was told that they typically show up mid year the subsequent year of filing. So, should be any day now for 2015. The IRS also said you could call/write to the company directly and they are obligated to share it. But, something tells me it won't be an easy go with current regime.

 

Also, just read through the qualifications and process to be a NCCPA board member. They are looking for new members and accepting applications through August 8.

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