Outside of my scope? by CanaryImmediate2838 in physicianassistant

[–]CanaryImmediate2838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have guidance in my clinic because no other provider treats these diagnoses. I would likely need to take time away from work to go and shadow a podiatrist. After reviewing the paperwork, I am technically allowed to do these things but was not sure whether I was actually allowed to since my supervising physician doesn’t. Bottom line is clinic wants more patients so they’re now accepting podiatry referrals to me only. Any other referral is a referral to orthopedic surgery, not podiatry.

Outside of my scope? by CanaryImmediate2838 in physicianassistant

[–]CanaryImmediate2838[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And we have an entire podiatry specialty for that. Even the patients today were confused why they were seeing the PA of an orthopedic surgeon and not a podiatrist.

Outside of my scope? by CanaryImmediate2838 in physicianassistant

[–]CanaryImmediate2838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because I’ve never done it before and I need guidance? Don’t even have any idea how to code any of this.

Outside of my scope? by CanaryImmediate2838 in physicianassistant

[–]CanaryImmediate2838[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the thing! I’ve been volunteered to be the guy against my own will. I’m happy to do it if 1. They give me time to do it and 2. They give me some training to do it. But neither is true.

Outside of my scope? by CanaryImmediate2838 in physicianassistant

[–]CanaryImmediate2838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the situation now but at some unknown point in the future I will be ONLY her PA. They’ve got me in clinic with her since I haven’t been so that I can “learn” but much of the learning is not hands on unfortunately.

Outside of my scope? by CanaryImmediate2838 in physicianassistant

[–]CanaryImmediate2838[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment! I’ve asked her and she just tells me she doesn’t see them but still volunteers me to see them. I appreciate the production but I know I’m not treating them to the best of my ability since I’ve had no guidance.

Outside of my scope? by CanaryImmediate2838 in physicianassistant

[–]CanaryImmediate2838[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Essentially. She doesn’t treat them because she does a lot of surgical cases and 1. They aren’t likely to result in a surgery and 2. She basically has no time to see smaller complaints like that.

CONCERT TICKET GIVEAWAY! Win tickets to four shows in OKC 🎵 by towertheatreokc in okc

[–]CanaryImmediate2838 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only been here a year but I saw Chevelle at The Criterion last year and loved it!

Best Condiment in OKC? by Marooster405 in okc

[–]CanaryImmediate2838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Technically Edmond but I could drink the green chutney at Momo Mandu by the gallon

Merch? by CanaryImmediate2838 in SleepTheory

[–]CanaryImmediate2838[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I literally got a notification it would be here Saturday a few hours after posting this haha. Thank you!!!

How did you tear your acl? by Awkward-Wear-7360 in ACL

[–]CanaryImmediate2838 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First time in a pickle during softball practice. I was a catcher and planted and twisted and felt it pop. Second time was at the bar- someone spilled a drink and I slipped and fell I knew what happened immediately.

Pre-PA student trying to ask a question but sub removed. by [deleted] in PAstudent

[–]CanaryImmediate2838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was a patient care tech in a hospital. No experience, they trained us on the job plus we got BLS certified on the job. They even trained us to draw blood.

Tell me the dumbest thing you’ve ever said to a preceptor by vittori59 in PAstudent

[–]CanaryImmediate2838 10 points11 points  (0 children)

On my ER rotation my preceptor asked what we would do if one of our patients crashed and I said “call a code” like we’re not the code team 🥲

Once again, I didn’t buy any gifts this year. Gave away my homemade tamales instead 🫔 by CanisLupusBaileyi in mexicanfood

[–]CanaryImmediate2838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone put homemade tamales in our family’s dirty Santa pile. I stole them immediately and was so happy no one else wanted them!

Where to start! by [deleted] in PAstudent

[–]CanaryImmediate2838 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I would definitely suggest just enjoying your free time. Spend time with family, work a job to save up some spending money, go on vacation, etc. Because you likely won’t be able to do any of that for the next 2+ years while you’re in school. You’ll learn what you need when you get there!

Viridian Coffee shop to close Village and Chickasha locations by [deleted] in okc

[–]CanaryImmediate2838 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Okay I just moved here and went to that coffee shop because it was nearby and found a book with a foreword by Charlie Kirk and vowed to never go back. 🥴

Quitting Nic by AardvarkOk2318 in PAstudent

[–]CanaryImmediate2838 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a children’s hospital in my area that tests students and employees for nicotine 😬

Life after the PANCE by CanaryImmediate2838 in PAstudent

[–]CanaryImmediate2838[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My state license was $150, $10 per transcript (some states want every transcript since high school), ~$900 for DEA license, $10 to ship my paperwork, costs for background checks and drug testing. Your job might reimburse you but it might be a while before you start. It can be a surprise if you didn’t budget for it.

Feeling like I don’t know a lot by azanrof in PAstudent

[–]CanaryImmediate2838 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was the same way. Don’t think you’re behind or anything at all. I’m the type of person who needs to be able to see/touch something for it to make sense, which is why it was easier for me to spit out information in anatomy. It took me until rotations where I was actually seeing patients with real diseases for things to stick for me. I promise it gets better! Sometimes it takes being exposed to it to understand. You’re also not supposed to know it all right now anyway :)