1. Yes, I am a Surgical Inpatient Unit Assistant. My second job would be a clerical at the information desk downstairs.…
It is my pleasure to recommend Molly Rooy to your Physician's Assistant program as she is an exceptionally qualified candidate. As an MD I need full confidence and trust with my interdisciplinary team when caring for our medically complex patients. When Molly started with Select Specialty, a long-term acute care hospital, she was quick to develop connections with staff, patients and family. I immediately learned that I could rely on her as she routinely updates me on the nutritional status of patients, modifications to her interventions and provides appropriate recommendations. Her charting is impeccable, including thoroughly explaining her interventions and are always up-to-date. Molly's superior critical thinking and problem-solving skills…
The salary for experienced emergency room physician assistants is about $94,820. They earn about $39.47 to about $65.88 per hour. Overtime is usually about $0.00 to about $89.64. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of physician assistants is proposed to increase by thirty-eight percent from 2012 to 2022, which is much faster than the average for other…
In today’s medical world the physician assistant career is one that is highly coveted and is predicted to continue to grow in the coming years. “As patients live longer and chronic illnesses grow more complex, health experts project a shortage of doctors and an even stronger demand for physician assistants” (New York Times, 2011). Physician assistants work as part of a medical team where they perform various tasks and it is rumored that they perform most of the doctor’s work. PAs have knowledge of most if not all of the medical procedures and responsibilities that doctors deal with and face on a daily basis. The significant difference between a physician…
There are many organizations that practicing physician assistant’s can volunteer with. One of these organizations is Physician Assistants for Global Health (PAGH). Volunteering through PAGH is limited to physician assistants and members. In order to become a member of PAGH, an annual fee of 50 dollars is required, in which this includes invitations to conferences as well as emails for various upcoming volunteering opportunities. Although there is a membership fee, this organization is non-profit. PAGH was appointed by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) to deal with issues internationally. Throughout the world, there are many countries that have a lack of health care providers.…
I completely understand your preference to see physician that you have known for several years and I am with you. Until this week, I did not have a clear understanding between nurse and nurse practitioner. In addition to Nicole’s comment I would like to add that an NP spends almost 8 years of education while a doctor could go up to 18 years. An NPs are more than an RN nurse, beside education, they have to renew their license every few years, take continuing education, while an RN needs a minimum of two years and continuing education varies from state to state (Nurse Practitioner vs. Registered nurse. n.d.).…
How you address a patient throughout the duration of their visit can have a significant impact on the quality of their appointment. Being a medical assistant requires not only medical knowledge but a significant amount of social skills as well – making the patient feel important and respected is essential to having return clients. While greeting the patient by name is imperative, finding out the patient’s preferred title will help them feel more comfortable and improve the patient-assistant relationship. For example, a woman named Jennifer Smith could be referred to as Ms. Smith, Jennifer, or perhaps a nickname such as Jenny; whatever the patient favors should be used frequently to reaffirm a personal relationship between them and the medical…
She was pleasantly surprised that the advance degree guided her to do a better job in teaching. Additionally, it helped her to better understand adult learning behavior that leads to development and implementation of effective program courses, tools, and other resources for the new residents. The advanced study taught her how to facilitate and train using principles of learning with effective methodologies that transform New Residents from just a task providers/caregivers to competent…
Are there any differences between CNS’s and NP’s with respect to inter-professional collaboration with MD?…
It requires lots of planning along with the morals and character of a true professional. This is a career path requiring lots of selfless work, a compassionate heart, and a sharp mind. The pay is competitive and benefits are aplenty. To be fully prepared to pursue this profession one must gain experience in the medical field and be prepared to do a lot of research. If these things are done with the right tenacity then problems on the road to meet that end should be minimal.…
Nurse practitioners can perform approximately 80 percent of the tasks a primary care physician does, while physicians assistants can perform approximately 80 percent of these tasks. The duties performed by both include performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, diagnosing and treating common…
A major advantage of becoming a physician assistant is the benefits that come with employment. When i researched at John Hopkins hospital a benefit i found was health insurance. This included medical, vision, prescription and dental plans. A great thing about John hopkins hospital is that the health insurance covers family members also. Another benefit would be life insurance at no additional cost. They also provide legal assistance which offers access to legal services for almost all personal matters. Disability is available as well this includes when you are unable to work due to illness or injury, or because of having a baby. Paid time off is part of John Hopkins comprehensive benefits package, “employees receive paid time off…
As a college student, it is important to have volunteering experience, especially pertaining to the field you are interested in pursuing a career in. Since I have been a student at ECU, I have yet to participate in any volunteering opportunities. Considering I will be applying to physician assistant programs within the next two years, I need to start volunteering so I can build my resume, and make myself stand out as a competitive applicant. I used ECU’s Volunteer and Service- Learning Center website to help me search for volunteering opportunities that are available pertaining to my major and goals of becoming a physician assistant. I came across a variety of volunteering projects…
When it comes to routines, I think that it can benefit every workplace but especially being a medical assistant. In a clinic or hospital, it can be very busy, everyday. It will be very important for a medical assistant to accomplish his/her task for the day, in the appropriate time. Time is crucial in a health care field. Establishing a routine will help medical assistants finish his/her task that has to be accomplished for that day, in the appropriate time. When you establish routines, you will work together to accomplish the task. No one is left doing all the tasks for that day. Also, when having a routine you will become more efficient at the task at hand. Giving you more time to finish your other tasks.…
I agree no matter the relationship you and a patient may have outside of your work you should treat all patients the same regardless of the situation. Yes, as a medical assistant there is a duty you must uphold towards the physician you may work for. You must be sure that you keep your loyalty within them because that is your job.…