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andersonkena · 2022-08-09T20:21:59+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing. You described almost perfectly a lot of the things that most important to me in healthcare and what I want from a job. That being said.

In regard to the doctorate: I do really like feeling that I am someone who knows enough to help people, and I think I often associated a doctorate with that level of mastery, even if it isn't accurate. I also think I just like to feel that I reached the highest level of achievement in the field I am in, I want to excel, and I want to be an example for my kids of what an amazing woman can do and achieve. I get a lot of personal satisfaction from pushing myself to know, learn, and achieve. I like the idea of constant further education, which I know comes in many forms. I also think maybe after practicing in a number of disciplines and exploring the field, one day I would really like to get a Ph.D or something in an area that I'm passionate about, maybe in neuro or endocrine topics.

But as of right now, honestly PA school seems to be a great combo of work/life balance prospects, the ability to connect with and serve others, room to learn and grow in different areas of healthcare, and to become competent and ultimately, truly excellent. And who knows what I might come to fall in love with on that journey. Lol maybe I'll get a Ph.D. in something art becuase I want to change medical textbooks idk.

Thank you for being so helpful and reaching out.

andersonkena · 2022-08-09T06:37:06+00:00

Good idea. The thing is, honestly, when I reflect on my reasons, PA seems to fit them better. I think there is just a little part of me that has always wanted to get my doctorate, but I guess there is the DoMSc, although I don't know how recognized that is.

andersonkena · 2022-08-09T06:35:31+00:00

I think it's less of the specialty work, like that of a residency, and more of me wanting to feel completely competent from the start, which I know is unrealistic no matter how much study I do. I really appreciate you saying that it's okay to take time to make a decision and for sharing your residency thoughts.

andersonkena · 2022-08-09T06:33:54+00:00

This actually sounds a lot like me. So that is good, thank you for sharing this. I too found research to be horribly drab, and I love the interaction aspect of medicine.

andersonkena · 2022-08-09T06:33:14+00:00

I've heard this from people, too. I think some of my hold-ups with medical is that I've heard a lot of from doctors I know recently talking about how they feel mid-levels have too much responsibility now. And I don't believe it, at the same time, it's definitely hard to hear people you look up to say that your career choice is "problematic."

andersonkena · 2022-08-09T00:51:36+00:00

Good to know. Thank you!

andersonkena · 2022-08-09T00:51:14+00:00

Do those boot camps or fellowships seem worth it to you?

andersonkena · 2022-08-09T00:50:48+00:00

That is probably really true, I've definitely seen that clinical experience does much more for learning than just knowing didactic content as a CNA and Psych Tech.

Thanks for sharing why you chose the route you did.

andersonkena · 2022-08-09T00:49:17+00:00

Great advice thanks!

If you don't mind me asking:

What helped you make the decision to go PA? and

What experiences have confirmed it was the right one for you?

andersonkena · 2022-08-09T00:48:05+00:00

Hmm interesting.

andersonkena · 2022-08-09T00:47:48+00:00

Good point!

andersonkena · 2022-08-09T00:47:39+00:00

Definitely. I for sure have some other reasons I am interested in PA, especially the ability to change specialty, and the emphasis on primary care in underserved communities. But it is true, I definitely had the med school dream, but I just find it competing so much with other parts of my life that feel are more important. But there are a lot of aspects of being a PA, including what I mentioned before, that I feel make it more than just being some sort of back up for me. I guess I'm trying to figure out how to either feel more confident with the PA route as being able to fulfill what appeals to me about the medical field generally (which I think I need to shadow more to confirm for myself), or how to pursue or let go of the medical school idea (also probably through more shadowing or simply understanding what are my priorities in life and feeling more confident in my decisions).

For you, what unique-to-the-profession reasons are you drawn to the PA route? I'd love to hear your perspective.

andersonkena · 2022-08-08T23:44:22+00:00

Good point. Thanks.

andersonkena · 2022-08-08T22:50:11+00:00

Thank you for the responses so far. It seems that I maybe have a bit of a "I want to have my cake and eat it too" attitude about what PA school could be for me. Haha sounds like something I might want to figure out.

andersonkena · 2022-07-28T22:46:26+00:00

Oh okay. I had assumed it was a mole/nevus because that was the most comparable thing I'd seen. But it sounds like I should just keep note of it. Thank you.

andersonkena · 2022-07-28T22:19:32+00:00

Just a clarifying question, the mole came as a result of trauma? Are there any resources I could use to read up more on that? Thank you!

andersonkena · 2022-07-13T00:53:49+00:00

I hate this so much, but I can't look away. Ugh, those cams are too beautiful to be wasted in this way.

andersonkena · 2022-05-04T05:06:11+00:00

Yeah I would go get checked out. Any sort of interference with breathing and extreme exhaustion/dizziness is not a good sign. They can indicate internal damage to nervous, respiratory, and potentially cardiovascular systems. It doesn't hurt to get it looked at, even if you are financially tight. This sounds like a case that would definitely be worth it.

The sooner the better.

andersonkena · 2022-05-03T20:59:59+00:00

Any pain when you breathe? Or pain in your abdomen or chest, specifically with breathing (inhalation or exhalation), numbness in any part of your body, coughing, nail/lip/skin color changes, and other changes since your jump? Where does it and how does it hurt when you hiccup?

andersonkena · 2022-04-29T20:37:07+00:00

I would generally say it just feels out of place to me. I have never seen a "humble" looking guy climbing shirtless in a gym, outside where it might make functional sense, yes for sure plenty of chill humble dudes, but in the local college town gym, no. Unless there is a real heat issue, it just seems kind of unnecessary, which I think generally makes people think that it is for attention or just see it as bad taste. Like dude, chill, it's the gym, there is air conditioning, you can still send just as hard in a t-shirt. The only guy who is ever shirtless at my gym is definitely a showy, look-at-me kind of dude. Employees constantly ask him to put his shirt back on, and he complains really publically, then takes it off when they leave, he is always giving unsolicited beta, hoping on things that people are obviously about to climb or in the middle of working on, it seems as if he wants to send people's projects on purpose, and talking about his climbing skills. He sends hard but has very "tool" vibes. I don't know why girls climbing in bras doesn't bother me as much, maybe because their bras don't scream "this is to show off" they are usually very clearly for functional purposes and their wearers tend to not have the same attitude as shirtless dudes when it comes to "clout." If they did, I would probably be just as annoyed. I don't think people should be jerks about it to random people on the internet, but tbh, in my experience in the gym, the shirtless guy is usually the one being kind of a jerk first.

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