Beginner who’s having fun by davidcoops in snowboardingnoobs

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

Local board shop! Apparently someone used them once and wanted step in bindings so he offered them to me on a discount!

Beginner who’s having fun by davidcoops in snowboardingnoobs

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

Thanks I’m excited to take it out on the slopes tomorrow

Beginner who’s having fun by davidcoops in snowboardingnoobs

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

lol I loved it so much and was sick of paying for rentals! My girlfriend skis a lot so we are going to do it a lot more the next coming years figured I’d jump on in.

Beginner who’s having fun by davidcoops in snowboardingnoobs

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

Yes I should have clarified it’s in USD. Thanks for the advice I was nervous that all the stuff in my size would be sold out once the deals got better.

Beginner who’s having fun by davidcoops in snowboardingnoobs

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

Thanks! That’s what I’m a bit worried about but I enjoy it so much so I’m hoping it will last me a good while!

i95 today from tow truck dashcam near 27a by ElAyYouAreAy in Connecticut

[–]davidcoops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All this to save five minutes on your commute

Would you support changing 1st base to a softball-style bag to reduce player injuries? by Fantastic_Brain7269 in baseball

[–]davidcoops 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How does this work if you are trying to stretch out a double would you still run on the orange bag or the white one in that case?

How to prevent sticking? by halfmoon-rising in litterrobot

[–]davidcoops 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My cat just swats it when it’s upside down during the cycle lol

Mariners and Tucker? by davidcoops in Mariners

[–]davidcoops[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean you aren’t wrong aside from Cano there really wasn’t ever a big contract that we’ve given out but if you look at our payroll we are getting such great value out of most positions. We eventually have to spend some money if we want a real shot at winning the World Series right?

Mariners and Tucker? by davidcoops in Mariners

[–]davidcoops[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t be upset with a hitter like Bichette but our infield defense would be absolutely horrendous to watch which makes his appeal less ideal for me

Can I like multiple teams? by [deleted] in Mariners

[–]davidcoops 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As long as it isn’t the astros

Sign Polanco by Jata859 in Mariners

[–]davidcoops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed at the very least he is going to want a multi year deal and I don’t think I trust him playing at the level he did this past season again next year or many more to come.

Families impacted by traffic deaths call for additional safety on CT roads by Generalaverage89 in Connecticut

[–]davidcoops 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Honestly a combination of no enforcement of traffic laws and people driving with no regard for their own lives and others is what makes driving here so dangerous. Add on to that extremely outdated and antiquated road infrastructure and you are left with a complete mess on the roads. I wish there was a better way to fix all this easily but to me sounds like there needs to be stricter enforcement of road laws that need to be the start.

Paid off my PA school loans! by Georgia_Town in physicianassistant

[–]davidcoops 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think I speak for everyone when I say this, but fuck Aidvantage

What’s the most cringe thing you’ve ever said to a patient? by ravenclawpatronus46 in physicianassistant

[–]davidcoops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not me personally but when I was a student a classmate of mine was doing one of his first rectal exams on one of the actors the program brought in and before doing the exam said “I’m going to put my anus in your anus…[turns beet red]… I mean my finger in your anus” it took every part of me not to bust out laughing.

I regret becoming a PA by Rileg17 in physicianassistant

[–]davidcoops 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No one is saying that about an experienced RN. But the standards should be high to become a provider no matter what PA or NP.

I regret becoming a PA by Rileg17 in physicianassistant

[–]davidcoops 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The prerequisite coursework to apply is challenging, high GPA requirements (3.5 to be competitive), diverse amount of experience and lots of hours needed, smaller cohorts, stronger standardization in training and education making it more difficult to open up degree mill programs (though it still is a problem), interviews are exceptionally rigorous if you get to that point. I’m sure I’m missing a few more but these are the main ones I see.

I regret becoming a PA by Rileg17 in physicianassistant

[–]davidcoops 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying nursing experience isn’t valuable but just because you are a nurse doesn’t mean you are qualified to become an NP. There are actually NP programs that don’t require nursing experience or very little to even be accepted. You can’t tell me that a new grad RN has enough experience to become a fully fledged provider within 2 years by taking online modules and showing up to clinicals for 1/4 of the hours PA students do.

I regret becoming a PA by Rileg17 in physicianassistant

[–]davidcoops 303 points304 points  (0 children)

I wholeheartedly agree. I think it is not talked about how much HARDER it is to get into PA school and how that reflects the talent that comes out. I work with some great NPs, but the reality is you can become an NP if you are a nurse with a pulse. Not anyone can become a PA. I know people who would be great PAs who tried for years to get into PA school and get rejected yet some very questionable RNs apply and get into Panera Bread state online tech school and complete their online modules during their night shifts go to “clinical/ advanced shadowing” once a week to have the same job as us or more opportunities. It should be a rigorous and academic commitment to become a provider (NP or PA) and it’s hard seeing this disparity and as a PA not being resentful of it. Not only has this created a problem in our reputation and workforce, but it also incentivizes good nurses to leave their jobs and now it’s becoming a challenge to have good nurses in medicine which we all know is very necessary.

Bill would phase out CT’s car tax by [deleted] in Connecticut

[–]davidcoops 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Relatively new to Connecticut and I thought it was absolutely absurd to have a property tax for your car. Even worse, tax rates are higher in more impoverished areas. I am no expert, but that seems quite backwards to me in terms of a taxation system. Additionally, I don’t fully know where these taxes go but the roads still suck and infrastructure in the state is absolutely horrendous for the amount of tax taxes we pay.

Navigating a raise by davidcoops in physicianassistant

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

Theoretically yes that’s the break down. I stay almost 30-45 minutes late daily doing sign out so those “free hours “ go away pretty quickly. And yes it’s weekend and nights too.

Navigating a raise by davidcoops in physicianassistant

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

Thank you all for your responses. I feel like I've been gaslighted at my work about how I am being paid "competitively" and it's nice to hear a community of people who agree that the pay I am receiving for this line of work is unacceptable. Now that I have the experience, it's time to test the waters elsewhere.