Notes from a PA Student : PA-C

The Night Shift

Jenna Lombardi — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:47:00 GMT

This week I've been scheduled on nights, and it's been a completely different ER experience. While many of the chief complaints are the same as what I've seen during the day in the ER, the pace has been different. There is no doubt that things can get...(read more)

Lifelong Learning: Once a Student, Always a Student

Jenna Lombardi — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:35:00 GMT

Amidst the chaos that is my surgery rotation, my preceptor found some time today to sit down with the students and offer some life advice. After a long discussion about work ethic and about decisions we’ll make after school, we got into the value of time...(read more)

On Fear of Lawsuits

Jenna Lombardi — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:55:00 GMT

In recent lectures, it seems like we always end up discussing the importance of "covering your back," so to speak, in medicine. Time and time again I've heard from clinically practicing PAs how important it is to "document, document, document" or "check...(read more)

My First PA Week

Jenna Lombardi — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:32:00 GMT

Well, as we all know, it is officially PA week! October 6 th to the 12th, marks the annual celebration of physician assistants all over the country. Each year, PA week raises awareness to the public of the crucial role of the PA in our society. It also...(read more)

It's About Time

Jenna Lombardi — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:14:00 GMT

As most people in the PA world in Pennsylvania know, the regulations for PAs under the Osteopathic Board of Medicine and PAs under the Allopathic Board of Medicine have been different for some time when it comes to prescriptive privileges. However, this...(read more)