January 2012 - Posts

Discount No Patient
January 30, 2012 11:48 AM by Timothy Loerke

Next week I will start my new job in the ER. Along with reading my Tintinalli Emergency Medicine Manual, I have spent a little time at the PA Forum . If you have not been over there, they have a little something for everyone (pre-PA, PA-S, PA-C). Their Read More...

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Surgery and Its Physical Demands
January 23, 2012 9:07 AM by Timothy Loerke

If you are interested in surgery, there might be a few things to think about. Yes, there is nothing like the rush of gowning up, seeing/holding the inner-parts, closing up the incisions and seeing the patient off to recovery. It is very rewarding, yet Read More...

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Your Life on Paper: Tips for the CV/Résumé
January 16, 2012 1:52 PM by Timothy Loerke

If you have applied for any job, they always ask for your résumé. Prior to PA school, it may have been a straightforward task to create your file packed with every possible job and accolade to impress. You may have not been in a field where it mattered Read More...

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Tips for Changing Jobs
January 9, 2012 10:46 AM by Timothy Loerke

When starting your first job as a new grad, there are a lot of things required to be “official.” Not only are we paving the way to legally practice, we are dealing with the site-based requirements of credentialing. Transitioning to a different job is Read More...

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New Beginnings for a New PA
January 3, 2012 10:38 AM by Timothy Loerke

When considering my first job as a PA, a topic of concern was the commute. At the moment, I drive about 30 to 45 minutes each way, not to mention the time spent between the offices, hospitals and surgery centers. I initially thought this would not be Read More...

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