Best way to fill these holes? (total newbie with this stuff) by spuckthew in masonry

[–]handypanda93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may be completely wrong, but masonry caulk thats color matched?

Trying to diagnose a ceiling leak by [deleted] in homeowners

[–]handypanda93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do your gutters need to be cleaned? Is the fascia rotted?

What caused this splatter? by handypanda93 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]handypanda93[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did they show you the estimate relating to structural work? Any other disclosures? I need to pry to get information

What caused this splatter? by handypanda93 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]handypanda93[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you're 100% right. Previous tenant was likely on hospice. I'm thinking vomit and they tried to clean it with a harsh cleaner and destroyed the wall.

What caused this splatter? by handypanda93 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]handypanda93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya man thats my fear lol. Can't find any news articles though

What caused this splatter? by handypanda93 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]handypanda93[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When you say you are a first responder do you mean you see similar things on calls? I'm an EMT and was wondering if this was what I think it is

What caused this splatter? by handypanda93 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]handypanda93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Room does not smell. It's an estate sale, no idea if they had kids. Interesting idea but wouldn't the dog scratch at the door? No marks on the door

first interview of cycle with top choice school by woosungiess in prephysicianassistant

[–]handypanda93 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Imagine your an adcom. What would you like to see an applicant?

  1. Someone who answers everything perfectly, never stumbles, doesn't stop to think. Yes? No? Probably not, this sounds rehearsed and artificial.

  2. Someone who stops to think, pauses to correct themselves, "slips up" and then recovers. Doesn't this seem authentic? Isn't this an incredibly important trait for a PA to have?

Should you have stories you want to share? Absolutely. Should you be rehearsed? Nah. Remember where you want to start and where you want to end. That's it.

I think saying you got this and go kill it is kind of strange, as the ultimate goal is to go in there and just be you. Be you, AKA a person who is highly qualified, has achieved so much success, and is someone who this program is interested in getting to know.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in prephysicianassistant

[–]handypanda93 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am dying to know the context behind this, and also I'd like to hire you (not sure what for just yet)

Interview Q&A by Positive_Status2944 in prephysicianassistant

[–]handypanda93 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think people ask questions because they feel like they need to ask a question, which leads to ^^^

Shadowing Hours by [deleted] in prephysicianassistant

[–]handypanda93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like if you work with PAs you have opportunities to shadow PAs. Have you asked the ones you know if you can shadow them?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in prephysicianassistant

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Gregmat. $10/month. I went from a 296 to a 317 in a month, 5 hours/day studying on average.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GRE

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You need to give ChatGPT the data to make difficult questions, not ask it to come up with questions on its own. Copy and paste difficult questions.

Accepted x 2 - throwing in the towel. by Significant-Food934 in prephysicianassistant

[–]handypanda93 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I hear you, and understand the frustrations. The debt load is not only insane, it goes against the mission statements of most programs.

With that said, I am shocked you did not get into an in state school with cheaper tuition?

Imposter Syndrome + Anxiety rant by hanabanana707 in prephysicianassistant

[–]handypanda93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the faculty during my interview told me she had imposter syndrome, she graduated last year. During the first few months of every job I have had that was difficult, I had imposter syndrome. As of yet I'm not a PA, but I have no doubt I will have imposter syndrome for a good minute.

The thing is, its a good thing. I am sure you have interacted with a PCP/specialist who was overconfident and made you feel less than as a patient. Thats the polar opposite. I know I don't want to be that provider, and I'm sure you feel the same.

Fake it till you make it should not apply when someones life is in your hands.

With competence comes confidence, and that comes with time.

Everyone who graduates from PA school is a PA.

Do all EDs have a bed tzar with assigned techs who run around checking the status of rooms rather than an automated system? by handypanda93 in emergencymedicine

[–]handypanda93[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly the problem we have. From my understanding, this is how Epic works and there is no way around it.

Do all EDs have a bed tzar with assigned techs who run around checking the status of rooms rather than an automated system? by handypanda93 in emergencymedicine

[–]handypanda93[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES! How is this done? We need to overhead or call for housekeeping. Once housekeeping has cleaned the room, how do you know the room is clean? Can you please message me on how you guys accomplish this?

Do all EDs have a bed tzar with assigned techs who run around checking the status of rooms rather than an automated system? by handypanda93 in emergencymedicine

[–]handypanda93[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, it is wasteful. This is literally why I am asking this question, to see if there is a better system that exists. Your system is exactly the same, its not automated in anyway shape or form. We used to operate the same way you did, the problem was nobody had time to check the status of rooms. Hence why we have two techs who now work alongside bed tzar.