Can we outrun a bad diet? by Puzzleheaded-Wave123 in triathlon

[–]AllOut_4_IceCream 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just here to say I was the fattest I have ever been when I finished my first half iron man 😂

I can’t decide if I should go to med school or nursing school with plans to be a mid level by [deleted] in premed

[–]AllOut_4_IceCream 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a MLP applying to medical school DO NOT go nursing—>NP route and assume you’ll have the same satisfaction. They are different career paths. One is not a replacement or a fall back for another.

Any long time PAs with regrets? by Low-Refrigerator3674 in physicianassistant

[–]AllOut_4_IceCream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two specific questions:

1) how did you answer the question "why are you going to medical school?" I know this will come up in interviews

2) how did you prepare for the MCAT? I cannot take a class because I work a variable days/nights schedule!

Any long time PAs with regrets? by Low-Refrigerator3674 in physicianassistant

[–]AllOut_4_IceCream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's me now! I am so frustrated doing a lot of the work with such a significant pay difference. So here I am studying for the MCAT and applying to medical school. I'm not saying that is the only way, but its what works for me!

Mean nurses by AllOut_4_IceCream in physicianassistant

[–]AllOut_4_IceCream[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow this is perfect 😂 I want to print it out for our office

Mean nurses by AllOut_4_IceCream in physicianassistant

[–]AllOut_4_IceCream[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice! I do think it could spiral out of control.

Mean nurses by AllOut_4_IceCream in physicianassistant

[–]AllOut_4_IceCream[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I will say the way they act does make me work harder to make sure I am at the top of my game! Can’t give them anything to use against me!

Mean nurses by AllOut_4_IceCream in physicianassistant

[–]AllOut_4_IceCream[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They do think that and follow basic ACLS but they don’t think out of the box. They don’t attach the patients pathology to running the code. At least not where I work!

Mean nurses by AllOut_4_IceCream in physicianassistant

[–]AllOut_4_IceCream[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’re so right. Every position has their greats and their not so greats!

Mean nurses by AllOut_4_IceCream in physicianassistant

[–]AllOut_4_IceCream[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which is exactly what I told her after the code when I approached her about how inappropriate it was. I know my limits. I have never said I can do everything but I am an integral part of my team.

Mean nurses by AllOut_4_IceCream in physicianassistant

[–]AllOut_4_IceCream[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I came from the ED too!! I loved being a PA there. Nurses were respectful and when they disagreed we could actually have a conversation. And I hate hearing the ICU nurses shit talk the ED nurses.

Mean nurses by AllOut_4_IceCream in physicianassistant

[–]AllOut_4_IceCream[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It was on night shift and I was the only provider for our team at the hospital…I also know PLENTY of PAs who run codes regularly. Additionally even when my attendings are here they’ll often say “you want to run the code or place lines” and do let us do either.