TheLastStone Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 This is something that I have been thinking about a lot lately, as I have some friends in med school rotations speaking on seeing PAs knowledge being that of a residents. I have heard this before but I'm curious of how knowledgeable of the conditions that patients come in with (FM, IM, Cards, EM...etc.) and to what acuity? I would like to know that my SP isn't going to take over on a complex case just because of my credentials and not realize I could possibly handle a complex case. Is this something that with time you've experienced your SP to give you more and more autonomy and higher acuity cases as time went on or were you stuck with the easier cases every time? I know this is relative to the practice and the SP but I'd like to see a consensus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted December 7, 2017 Moderator Share Posted December 7, 2017 Depends on the practice. I moved from urgent care to fast track to intermediate to main to solo coverage. each time I would see any patients in my area. now I see everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastStone Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks for the input, EMEDPA. It has me thinking of doing a residency after PA school to be able to practice at the top of my license and not feel like I would get stuck doing mundane cases all of the time. I'll see what I'm thrown at when I go into clinicals, so only time will tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted December 7, 2017 Moderator Share Posted December 7, 2017 When I graduated there were no ER residencies. now there are 30. I would do one if I graduated today without a doubt. the job I just got after 21 years as an EM PA would be open to a residency grad day 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastStone Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 That's interesting to hear, because of all of your experience and procedures your team feels comfortable with you doing. (I read that somewhere in a post) There's no reason for me not to try and shoot for it! I see residencies in my hometown where CMC has a teaching hospital and they have EM, surg and some other residencies. I think they share them with the ACNPs, from my research but I could be wrong. I just want whomever I'm working with to feel comfortable that I can handle cases they would see, because if they're busy with someone and another crazy situation comes through I'd want to be prepared and comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ERCat Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I work in the ER and am nearly two years out. I see all ESI levels except for level 5 (i.e. if a patient comes in coding). One day, one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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