Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2012 how likely is an ortho tech to go into gyn? people do what they know.... know who mostly goes into gyn? medical assts, doulas, and nurses who previously worked in gyn. after all these years I still find it hard to believe that you don't accept that some basic skills in medicine translate to any field. those basic skills are important and lacking in many without prior experience.and to the original intent of the thread, I think any new grad needs a reasonable level of supervision until folks are comfortable with what they know. some folks may get "let off the leash" sooner than others based on a combination of factors.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 most folks with any kind of prior experience have dealt with bad smells and pts in pain/difficult patients before. that pretty much translates to any field you might later work in. If you want I will concede that past HCE MAY, in fact, expose one to bad smells. Happy? I think most people who have gone into a port-a-potty have also dealt with horrible smells... maybe that should be a pre-req for PA school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 most folks with any kind of prior experience have dealt with bad smells and pts in pain/difficult patients before. that pretty much translates to any field you might later work in. If you want I will concede that past HCE MAY, in fact, expose one to bad smells. Happy? I think most people who have gone into a port-a-potty have also dealt with horrible smells... maybe that should be a pre-req for PA school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 how likely is an ortho tech to go into gyn?people do what they know.... know who mostly goes into gyn? medical assts, doulas, and nurses who previously worked in gyn. after all these years I still find it hard to believe that you don't accept that some basic skills in medicine translate to any field. those basic skills are important and lacking in many without prior experience. Off the top of my head, 2 of the faculty at my program both worked in EM as nurses/flight nurses/medics prior to PA school and both went into Ob-gyn... It really isn't uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 how likely is an ortho tech to go into gyn?people do what they know.... know who mostly goes into gyn? medical assts, doulas, and nurses who previously worked in gyn. after all these years I still find it hard to believe that you don't accept that some basic skills in medicine translate to any field. those basic skills are important and lacking in many without prior experience. Off the top of my head, 2 of the faculty at my program both worked in EM as nurses/flight nurses/medics prior to PA school and both went into Ob-gyn... It really isn't uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2012 If you want I will concede that past HCE MAY, in fact, expose one to bad smells. Happy? I think most people who have gone into a port-a-potty have also dealt with horrible smells... maybe that should be a pre-req for PA school. port a pottys are optional, no one makes you stay in one for 20 minutes...dealing with the difficult pt who also happens to smell is not optional... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2012 If you want I will concede that past HCE MAY, in fact, expose one to bad smells. Happy? I think most people who have gone into a port-a-potty have also dealt with horrible smells... maybe that should be a pre-req for PA school. port a pottys are optional, no one makes you stay in one for 20 minutes...dealing with the difficult pt who also happens to smell is not optional... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2012 Off the top of my head, 2 of the faculty at my program both worked in EM as nurses/flight nurses/medics prior to PA school and both went into Ob-gyn... It really isn't uncommon. I would counter than em folks have ob experience...vag bleeds, ectopic pregnancies, retained fb's, field deliveries, etc..I would be more impressed with an ortho tech or p.t. asst doing gyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2012 Off the top of my head, 2 of the faculty at my program both worked in EM as nurses/flight nurses/medics prior to PA school and both went into Ob-gyn... It really isn't uncommon. I would counter than em folks have ob experience...vag bleeds, ectopic pregnancies, retained fb's, field deliveries, etc..I would be more impressed with an ortho tech or p.t. asst doing gyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I would counter than em folks have ob experience...vag bleeds, ectopic pregnancies, retained fb's, field deliveries, etc..I would be more impressed with an ortho tech or p.t. asst doing gyn I dont know how many bimanuals you do on flight for life but I'd imagine not too many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I would counter than em folks have ob experience...vag bleeds, ectopic pregnancies, retained fb's, field deliveries, etc..I would be more impressed with an ortho tech or p.t. asst doing gyn I dont know how many bimanuals you do on flight for life but I'd imagine not too many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2012 I dont know how many bimanuals you do on flight for life but I'd imagine not too many. well, this one time, in band camp.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2012 I dont know how many bimanuals you do on flight for life but I'd imagine not too many. well, this one time, in band camp.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 well, this one time, in band camp.... was there a speculum involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 well, this one time, in band camp.... was there a speculum involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2012 was there a speculum involved? it's a movie reference...maybe before your time. said over and over and over and over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2012 was there a speculum involved? it's a movie reference...maybe before your time. said over and over and over and over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 it's a movie reference...maybe before your time. said over and over and over and over Im well aware of American Pie ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 it's a movie reference...maybe before your time. said over and over and over and over Im well aware of American Pie ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2012 Im well aware of American Pie ;) good, although as far as I know it's not a pre-req for pa school but maybe it should be....2000 hrs of hce + viewing the following movies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2012 Im well aware of American Pie ;) good, although as far as I know it's not a pre-req for pa school but maybe it should be....2000 hrs of hce + viewing the following movies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 good, although as far as I know it's not a pre-req for pa school but maybe it should be....2000 hrs of hce + viewing the following movies.... Im a little disappointed my port-a-potty pre-req didnt stick. Oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 good, although as far as I know it's not a pre-req for pa school but maybe it should be....2000 hrs of hce + viewing the following movies.... Im a little disappointed my port-a-potty pre-req didnt stick. Oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2012 Im a little disappointed my port-a-potty pre-req didnt stick. Oh well I thought that was a pre-req to get out of jr high school.....:) but then some applicants aren't much older than that....maybe for applicants under 20 the porta-potty rule applies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2012 Im a little disappointed my port-a-potty pre-req didnt stick. Oh well I thought that was a pre-req to get out of jr high school.....:) but then some applicants aren't much older than that....maybe for applicants under 20 the porta-potty rule applies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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