Joelseff Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 this sucks to read. I'm about to start PA school and to even think my degree won't stand for much once im done... Uhhh Alarmist Much? What are you talking about? Your degree allows you to sit for the PANCE and practice in the state of your choice. Your degree does not matter. Your License does. Don't sweat it and just focus on getting through school. I know, I hit the panic button from time to time too but dont think that our profession is just going to lay down and die. We probably do need a shake up in the leadership and probably have people who are willing to take up the cause but dont stress free2speed. You will do fine!!! (Its not too late for you to go to NP school however LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free2speed Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Uhhh Alarmist Much? What are you talking about? Your degree allows you to sit for the PANCE and practice in the state of your choice. Your degree does not matter. Your License does. Don't sweat it and just focus on getting through school. I know, I hit the panic button from time to time too but dont think that our profession is just going to lay down and die. We probably do need a shake up in the leadership and probably have people who are willing to take up the cause but dont stress free2speed. You will do fine!!! (Its not too late for you to go to NP school however LOL) Yea I saw that I over reacted but I'm glad you see where some of the fear is coming from especially for someone who has not even finished school lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESH Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I think the title of the school is not important because we take a "Physician Assistant National Certification Exam." Forget what your program or degree says...what does your license say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Forget what your program or degree says...what does your license say? Exactly! ANd Free2Speed, no worries, I know how you feel. I was like that right before graduation and some ppl here shmacked da shmack outta me! LOL Hang in there, and i got your PM...check your inbox soon! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonikaPA Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Looming physician, APN, PA shortages call for more training July 7, 2011 — 11:35am ET | By Karen M. Cheung Tools Subscribe Email Print Comment Contact Author Reprint [/url] Tags Nurse Training Even under scenarios of aggressive training programs, the healthcare industry will experience a serious shortage of physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants during the next two decades, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. The physician shortage isn't new news. More than two-thirds of advanced clinicians are physicians, and the U.S. is training fewer physicians per capita each year. The national physician shortage increases 7 to 8 percent each annually, according to senior study author Richard Cooper, MD, professor at the Perleman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, in a press release. The study points out, however, that even if the APN and PA workforce grows at its current projections but physician residency programs are not expanded, the supply of advanced clinicians will not meet demand in 2025, especially in light of greater healthcare access due to healthcare reform, according to the study. "Long before the healthcare reform bill was written, our nation was headed for serious physician shortages. As these shortages deepen, physicians will focus on areas of care that demand their high levels of skill and education most," said study lead author Michael Sargen, MD candidate at the Perleman School of Medicine, in the press release. "It will not be possible for physician assistants and advance practice nurses to fill the void, even with the increases in supply that we have projected. Therefore, it will be necessary not only to expand the training capacity of all three disciplines, but also to widen the spectrum of healthcare workers and integrate them into the processes of providing care." Researchers looked at data from professional provider organizations, including American Medical Association, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Education Association, as well as projections from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the President's Council of Economic Advisors and the Congressional Budget Office. Researchers indicated that because it takes some lead time to train more physicians, even with 1,000 more entry-level positions added annually, shortages would be at 14 to 15 percent in 2025, double the current rate. "Efforts must be made to expand the output of clinicians in all 3 disciplines, while also strengthening the infrastructure of clinical practice and facilitating the delegation of tasks to a broadened spectrum of caregivers in new models of care," states the study. Read more: Subscribe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonikaPA Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Looming physician, APN, PA shortages call for more training July 7, 2011 — 11:35am ET | By Karen M. Cheung Tools Subscribe Email Print Comment Contact Author Reprint [/url] Tags Nurse Training Even under scenarios of aggressive training programs, the healthcare industry will experience a serious shortage of physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants during the next two decades, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. The physician shortage isn't new news. More than two-thirds of advanced clinicians are physicians, and the U.S. is training fewer physicians per capita each year. The national physician shortage increases 7 to 8 percent each annually, according to senior study author Richard Cooper, MD, professor at the Perleman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, in a press release. The study points out, however, that even if the APN and PA workforce grows at its current projections but physician residency programs are not expanded, the supply of advanced clinicians will not meet demand in 2025, especially in light of greater healthcare access due to healthcare reform, according to the study. "Long before the healthcare reform bill was written, our nation was headed for serious physician shortages. As these shortages deepen, physicians will focus on areas of care that demand their high levels of skill and education most," said study lead author Michael Sargen, MD candidate at the Perleman School of Medicine, in the press release. "It will not be possible for physician assistants and advance practice nurses to fill the void, even with the increases in supply that we have projected. Therefore, it will be necessary not only to expand the training capacity of all three disciplines, but also to widen the spectrum of healthcare workers and integrate them into the processes of providing care." Researchers looked at data from professional provider organizations, including American Medical Association, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Education Association, as well as projections from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the President's Council of Economic Advisors and the Congressional Budget Office. Researchers indicated that because it takes some lead time to train more physicians, even with 1,000 more entry-level positions added annually, shortages would be at 14 to 15 percent in 2025, double the current rate. "Efforts must be made to expand the output of clinicians in all 3 disciplines, while also strengthening the infrastructure of clinical practice and facilitating the delegation of tasks to a broadened spectrum of caregivers in new models of care," states the study. Read more: Subscribe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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