dkwee Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Just curious, would anyone be able to answer these questions? What do PAs do on a daily basis? In what areas do PAs work? What is the average day of a PA like? Why has the PA profession done well over the years? How will healthcare reform affect our profession as PAs? Thanks! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkwee Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Just curious, would anyone be able to answer these questions? What do PAs do on a daily basis? In what areas do PAs work? What is the average day of a PA like? Why has the PA profession done well over the years? How will healthcare reform affect our profession as PAs? Thanks! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 1. Depends on practice. A PA who's been working for several years will do more or less what to doctor does in that specialty. A new PA for example in surgery may do first assists and see post op patients. Varies widely. 2. All areas doctors work. PAs can in fact switch specialties as well so for example 5 years in emergency medicine, 5 years in neurosurgery, 5 years in family med... 3. Again varies on the specialty. 4. A focus on getting skilled clinicians into the field in a manageable time frame. Health care needs more providers and MDs are trained slower and are way more expensive. In many cases PAs end up doing the same job as the MD but are paid less. Or they may be able to handle many responsibilities of the MD and leave the MD to focus on the highly acute or difficult cases. Many reasons. 5. More patient load but also more job opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 1. Depends on practice. A PA who's been working for several years will do more or less what to doctor does in that specialty. A new PA for example in surgery may do first assists and see post op patients. Varies widely. 2. All areas doctors work. PAs can in fact switch specialties as well so for example 5 years in emergency medicine, 5 years in neurosurgery, 5 years in family med... 3. Again varies on the specialty. 4. A focus on getting skilled clinicians into the field in a manageable time frame. Health care needs more providers and MDs are trained slower and are way more expensive. In many cases PAs end up doing the same job as the MD but are paid less. Or they may be able to handle many responsibilities of the MD and leave the MD to focus on the highly acute or difficult cases. Many reasons. 5. More patient load but also more job opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoPA Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yikes, winter, don't enable him. By doing some basic research, YOU should be able to answer these questions. This forum is a great place to start, as is shadowing practicing PAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoPA Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yikes, winter, don't enable him. By doing some basic research, YOU should be able to answer these questions. This forum is a great place to start, as is shadowing practicing PAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsman2PA Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yikes, winter, don't enable him. By doing some basic research, YOU should be able to answer these questions. This forum is a great place to start, as is shadowing practicing PAs. ....Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsman2PA Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yikes, winter, don't enable him. By doing some basic research, YOU should be able to answer these questions. This forum is a great place to start, as is shadowing practicing PAs. ....Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Just curious, would anyone be able to answer these questions? What do PAs do on a daily basis? Iron the Superman cape and polish the Batmobile In what areas do PAs work? Wherever there are people in need What is the average day of a PA like? Filled with saving lives and breaking hearts Why has the PA profession done well over the years? Pilates and Yoga with a sensible diet. Keeps ya young How will healthcare reform affect our profession as PAs? The administrators will request that we keep showing up for work. Thanks! :) you are welcome :) For a more serious answer....wait for it............wait....for........it...ok...here is the secret: GO ASK THE PA THAT YOU NEED TO BE SHADOWING. AND WHEN YOU ARE DONE WITH THEM, ASK THE NEXT PA THAT YOU SHADOW. repeat until you are accepted to PA school, or get sucked into the nursing recruiter who harbors on this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Just curious, would anyone be able to answer these questions? What do PAs do on a daily basis? Iron the Superman cape and polish the Batmobile In what areas do PAs work? Wherever there are people in need What is the average day of a PA like? Filled with saving lives and breaking hearts Why has the PA profession done well over the years? Pilates and Yoga with a sensible diet. Keeps ya young How will healthcare reform affect our profession as PAs? The administrators will request that we keep showing up for work. Thanks! :) you are welcome :) For a more serious answer....wait for it............wait....for........it...ok...here is the secret: GO ASK THE PA THAT YOU NEED TO BE SHADOWING. AND WHEN YOU ARE DONE WITH THEM, ASK THE NEXT PA THAT YOU SHADOW. repeat until you are accepted to PA school, or get sucked into the nursing recruiter who harbors on this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted January 24, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 24, 2012 For a more serious answer....wait for it............wait....for........it...ok...here is the secret: GO ASK THE PA THAT YOU NEED TO BE SHADOWING. AND WHEN YOU ARE DONE WITH THEM, ASK THE NEXT PA THAT YOU SHADOW. repeat until you are accepted to PA school, or get sucked into the nursing recruiter who harbors on this site. OR EVEN WORSE....get a job in healthcare and work with a pa.....nah, too much work.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted January 24, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 24, 2012 For a more serious answer....wait for it............wait....for........it...ok...here is the secret: GO ASK THE PA THAT YOU NEED TO BE SHADOWING. AND WHEN YOU ARE DONE WITH THEM, ASK THE NEXT PA THAT YOU SHADOW. repeat until you are accepted to PA school, or get sucked into the nursing recruiter who harbors on this site. OR EVEN WORSE....get a job in healthcare and work with a pa.....nah, too much work.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRonSwanson Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Google them or shadow a PA and ask. I reckon that's what most of us did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRonSwanson Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Google them or shadow a PA and ask. I reckon that's what most of us did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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