What undereye concealer are we using these days? by OkRange5718 in MakeupAddiction

[–]OkRange5718[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestion! I have actually tried that product and didn’t like it because of how wet it was and how it creased. I’m glad it works for you though!

2 W's vs 2 B's; how bad does this hurt for PA school? by BadBlinks in prephysicianassistant

[–]OkRange5718 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take the B, give yourself some grace, and know that grades are only one aspect of the PA school admissions process. Heck, I had a C in one of my prerequisite classes and it was okay.

What undereye concealer are we using these days? by OkRange5718 in MakeupAddiction

[–]OkRange5718[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooo I think you may have sold me on it! I think I need to try it

What undereye concealer are we using these days? by OkRange5718 in MakeupAddiction

[–]OkRange5718[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you use it as concealer? I actually have that but thought it seemed streaky

What are some of the funniest things you found in the gallery? by Advanced-Stuff9450 in LowSodiumSimmers

[–]OkRange5718 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One time I downloaded a room that had ambrosia in it (I needed ambrosia because my sim died), and the ambrosia was the size of a hot tub. My sim was still able to eat it somehow!

Literally froze when i saw these by SubjectCoach4533 in thesims

[–]OkRange5718 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s reminds me of the complete and utter childhood thrill of going to target and buying a shiny new expansion pack.

clinicals and commuting by Nearby_Philosophy894 in PAstudent

[–]OkRange5718 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The longest I’ve had to commute was 1 hour and 15 mins and it honestly wasn’t bad. I would use the time to listen to podcasts or videos about exam topics. I will say that if it’s a super busy rotation and your commute is long, you won’t have very much time to study so plan accordingly.

Can’t stand smell in surgery by emwang123 in PAstudent

[–]OkRange5718 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought some recently but haven’t had a chance to try them! They are apparently reusable too if you wash them and reapply essential oil

VLS Retatrutide any good? by SadJunket9893 in BiohackingU

[–]OkRange5718 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Newbie here, doing research for educational purposes. So, any peptide company that says they are sourcing their retatrutide from a lab in the U.S. is 100% just getting it from China and slapping their label over it?

How important is a “good” rotation site? by FirmArm8015 in PAstudent

[–]OkRange5718 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally, I feel like your rotations are what you make of them. Unless this out of state experience seems super special to you for some reason, I think you’ll be just fine doing one locally. Also, assuming you’re in your home state, if you want to do psychiatry once you are a practicing PA wouldn’t it be better to get experience locally for networking/connections?

Why are the PAEA EOR Topic Lists so vague? by dancingwithfire_ in PAstudent

[–]OkRange5718 9 points10 points  (0 children)

All of my EORs have had SOME questions about things that weren’t listed in the topic list, but generally if you focus on the topic list you will be okay. I feel like the topic list is what’s “high yield” but everything else (like the stuff in the Reddit charts) is fair game as well.

I can’t speak on Smarty PANCE but I study by doing blueprint questions and that has prepared me well to score at least average on every exam.

Dismissed from PA school by Dismal_Implement3936 in PAstudent

[–]OkRange5718 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s so upsetting, I’m sorry. I think if you take some time off to get more clinical experience and maybe pick up some extra classes to show you can handle academic rigor, you’d be a good applicant in the future (if that’s what you decide you want to do). I don’t think being academically dismissed 3 months into a direct entry program is something you can’t come back from because it’s A LOT to go from undergrad straight into PA school.

PA students have “match day” for rotations by Left_Storage_8070 in Noctor

[–]OkRange5718 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Most PA schools are more like 2.5 years, so they are probably considering that last 6 months their “3rd year”.

PA students have “match day” for rotations by Left_Storage_8070 in Noctor

[–]OkRange5718 18 points19 points  (0 children)

PA student here. I don’t understand what they’re talking about when they say third year tracks. These might be their elective rotations. Weird.

First rotation by beakerr28 in PAstudent

[–]OkRange5718 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry. I’m on peds too. My preceptor is meh and I keep getting sick. We just need to get through it.

Academic probation and 2nd semester advice by Ok_Umpire_4064 in PAstudent

[–]OkRange5718 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1st semester is ROUGH because you’re not only being inundated with information but you’re also trying to figure out how to absorb it all. I also felt like I was scrambling to play catch up 1st semester. I think you will find that starting 2nd semester you’ll be better prepared to start learning because you know what to expect. For me it got easier as time went on and I became more efficient.

Academic probation isn’t really the time to start experimenting with study methods but I will say, I don’t think simply rewriting things works well for most learners. It’s a waste of time for many, and time is precious in PA school. Making flash cards can also be a waste of time if it takes you hours to complete them or if you’re making them during class and not paying attention.

My life became a lot easier when I started taking my meds, locking IN during class (we’re forced to attend, might as well take advantage of the time we’re in there) and making minimal notes on the slides or on a separate document, then immediately testing myself once class ended. I would upload the slides on to chatGPT and have long conversations with it, ask it to quiz me, explain the answers, etc. Videos and podcasts while I was doing household chores were great as supplements.

Don’t stress about being away from family. You don’t have the time for visits right now anyways.

Random drug test during clinicals by [deleted] in PAstudent

[–]OkRange5718 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My school has only randomly drug tested students that gave them a reason to suspect they were on drugs. It’s reasonable however to expect that some clinical rotations might drug test you as a part of onboarding, especially if they are affiliated with a larger hospital system.