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Have you guys discussed changing the name to MCPFT yet?

I had a similar situation - GSW to buttocks. Patient kept squirming. I finally told him to hold still and that it would take awhile because it was a "bigg a$$ wound". I usually introduce myself as first name, last name, "the night guy" because I'm the only "provider" of any kind in the hospital at night - either in the ED or in the IP unit. However, if I'm about to do a lac repair, I introduce myself as "your seamstress".

https://www.aapa.org/news-central/2021/04/aapa-responds-to-aaem-resident-student-association-advocating-for-end-of-pa-and-np-fellowships/

Depends on the mother....

I've worked with several ER docs like her. They can't get past their own egos and everyone in the ER hates them.

Still a little early, but CASPA will open before we know it! Good luck to everyone applying this year!

Been away for awhile...mid 40's dude, triaged as anxiety (despite temp of 39.8C) c/o of pleuritic CP, cough and recent exposure to a returned traveller. PHx of chronic LBP, smoker 1ppd x gajilliion years, but hardly anything past 2/7. Tachypneic, really quiet (L) lung and junky (R). Sats 91-93% RA, WBC of 2.1, CXR shows MAYBE 2/3 of a lung field between the two sides (white out (L) to just below 3rd rib and patchy infiltrates throughout the (R) side). I swabbed him and admitted to the COVID unit...was sent to MICU in our urban referral centre that night. Was thinking back to another f

Any PA worth there salt who says they have never had regrets about not going to Med school is lying. I can tell you I regret it. As an experienced ER PA, it infuriates me that I am handling the exact same cases the MD handles, I am intubating, RSI, chest tubes, central lines, consulting with specialists, etc..etc...etc.... I make 1/4th what the MD makes. Yes, I regret it every pay day. On the flip side, if you are a meek PA who wants to only see sniffles and colds and don't want to push the envelope or challenge yourself then you may be happy as a PA.