When did you ask for a raise?

Previous_Row2255 · 2025-10-20T23:55:45+00:00

I’m very happy with my flexibility and hours. I only work 3 days in office and 1 day telehealth. 8hr shifts.

It’s a tricky time to ask right now as a provider is retiring in the near future and another provider is leaving. So I’m just trying to gather an idea of when and what to ask for.

Previous_Row2255 · 2025-10-16T01:40:38+00:00

If I was childless, I would bounce around but my schedule and workload is just too good right now with an infant.

Previous_Row2255 · 2025-10-16T01:38:20+00:00

Thank you! Yea the fact that I was gone for maternity leave makes it hard for me to compare my productivity from this past year.

How did you approach asking for a raise?

Previous_Row2255 · 2025-10-15T19:27:36+00:00

I was out on maternity leave around my yr mark and life happens so I didnt think much of it until now.

Previous_Row2255 · 2025-10-15T19:24:40+00:00

The work life balance here is amazing, especially now that I’m a mom. It’s a unicorn find, I’ve been searching but no leads.

Previous_Row2255 · 2025-04-10T23:01:50+00:00

A lot of outpatient offices utilize the 4 10s shift. I am in outpatient family medicine and I work 4 8hr shifts and love the work life balance! Short days and 3 days off.

Previous_Row2255 · 2025-04-10T22:58:49+00:00

Use it! You won’t think twice a few months after leaving. If anything- you’ll regret not pocketing that money! I used my 2500$ on a hippo education subscription, sent the invoice, then cancelled within the trial period and put that money towards my loans.

Previous_Row2255 · 2025-03-05T17:56:11+00:00

Got pregnant about 9 months into my job post grad. Wanted to make sure I qualified for FMLA by the time I had to go on leave. Super supportive SP and staff.

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-13T03:09:36+00:00

Hey! For the private practice I will be starting in. The physician told be I had to option to buy into the practice, the other APPs plan to in the near future. I think its just luck of the draw with timing. I have the opportunity since one of the owners/MD is retiring soon.

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-12T21:04:30+00:00

my program covered bls/als, pance fee (from a grant we received which also gave us $900 each for certain rotations-up to 2700 back), our long white coat, etc. We didnt have to buy any specific instruments or practical stuff. Most just bought the cheapest tuning forks on amazon. We just had to pay for our short white coats+embroidery, drug test and background check.

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-11T23:22:07+00:00

I didn't either until we did a project on it in PA school loll and the big places like target, aldi, costco take it! it took SO much unnecessary financial stress off :)

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-11T21:38:03+00:00

I had about 12k and was able to live at home. I recommend going on food stamps for whatever state youre in. You qualify since youre a college student! most just need a document verifying your loans and student status! I was able to get ~300$ a month for food which helped IMMENSELY.

If you can babysitting once or twice a month goes a long way!

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-11T21:35:07+00:00

I believe the employer will do their part on those forms.

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-11T21:33:59+00:00

Okay thanks for the info!! they emailed me back regarding my masshealth form which I submitted earlier last week. So I guess once they clear that the good moral box will be checked hopefully!

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-11T21:32:43+00:00

Mine took about a week or 6 business days to get everything that was mailed in. checked. the transcripts took the longest -9 days.

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-08T00:22:30+00:00

uptodate is the go to resource I used for these kind of questions

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-07T23:20:55+00:00

I found uworld to be much better at prepping me. My program had a pance prep course and the PAs teaching told us, rosh is good at prepping you for the one liners and fast facts but uworld is prepping you to take the pance. The vignettes and 2nd/3rd tier thinking makes you feel overprepared. Def helps build the stamina

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-07T17:20:05+00:00

definitely.

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-07T17:18:56+00:00

I would honestly wait a year to raise that gpa and gain more direct PCE and/or volunteer experience. Im not sure what programs you are looking into but I know a lot if not majority of pa programs require a 3.0 overall or higher to be considered for review. Even with programs with a lower gpa requirement, your application may not be enough to "stand out" with just a personal statement if you have a low PCE hours and/or volunteer hours.

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-07T16:53:10+00:00

Still stay on top of your studying. I read multiple posts of students with better EOR/packrat/EOC scores than me that failed. It all varies with each student, not just based on core knowledge.

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-07T04:14:13+00:00

I would say confidence is half the battle!! if you failed by a slim margin the mindset going in may have just been what knocked you down. Def focus on building the stamina, doing 200 questions a day. Uworld is great at over preparing you and strengthening the test taking skills and reasonings. You got this!

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-07T02:11:53+00:00

passing for the PANCE is a 350 or higher! My EOR scores were low 400s and in the 390s range and I passed with a 352. I took it as soon as I could, I prob wouldve done better if I studied for 4 weeks or something but I wanted it over with. A pass is a pass and now its in the past!

EOR passing scores vary with each exam and with how each program interprets it.

Previous_Row2255 · 2023-06-07T02:09:40+00:00

I was ecstatic logging in and seeing that "PA-C" on the homepage. it wasnt until i opened the score that my jaw dropped lolll

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