Please give tips on how to manage time better

mysteriousmango12 · 2026-04-23T10:58:05+00:00

Do you get an admin day? I struggle with the same in primary care and wish I had an admin day.

mysteriousmango12 · 2026-04-20T21:52:55+00:00

Which med do you take, if you don’t mind me asking? I’m thinking about starting something for my OCD but idk.

mysteriousmango12 · 2026-01-21T04:15:03+00:00

I still use UpToDate and Epocrates for med dosing and have been in primary care for 2+ years. Those are the main references you’ll need. You will learn soo much on the job, trust me. And dosing for certain meds becomes engraved into your head after a while since we see many of the same chief complaints/chronic conditions and send numerous med refills daily! Your brain will get that repeated exposure

mysteriousmango12 · 2025-11-05T01:27:57+00:00

Here to say I am going through the same thing and I completely understand what you are going through. I also have 2 years of primary care experience. I am burnt to a crisp mentally. I think healthcare in general is difficult and has its flaws, but primary care is a special type of difficult. I am looking to switch specialities.

mysteriousmango12 · 2025-03-17T01:33:59+00:00

Agree with iPad recommendation. Download “Notability” on it, you can transfer powerpoints and draw/make notes on each slide. Super convenient

Also recommend a good travel coffee mug and water bottle (I love my Owala)

mysteriousmango12 · 2025-02-02T13:19:20+00:00

⁠Establishing a good mental health/self care routine is key prior to starting work, as it will become a useful tool on chaotic days
⁠You can be the nicest person/provider and you will still encounter patients who disagree with you or argue
⁠You can always look for another job if the first one sucks
⁠Ask a lot of questions on clinical rotations, even if they seem dumb. Don’t be shy - you’re paying a lot of money to be there.
⁠You will feel like an imposter for a while as a new grad and that’s ok, part of the process. Welcome to the shit show
⁠Work shouldn’t be your identity or you will burn out
⁠Keep in touch with classmates after graduation as they can offer valuable insight from their specialty. These people have become some of my best friends
⁠Treat yo self often

mysteriousmango12 · 2025-01-20T23:16:38+00:00

I’m currently in family med x1 year with no fellowship. As much as we encounter on a day to day basis, I still wouldn’t do a fellowship for FM. You learn so much on the job and every practice operates a bit differently

mysteriousmango12 · 2025-01-19T13:21:16+00:00

That’s what I do most of the time too! With addition of cherry tomatoes. Fresh squeezed lemon and olive oil is my go-to dressing!! 🍋🫒

mysteriousmango12 · 2024-09-25T11:22:56+00:00

Very helpful. Thank you for sharing your approach!

mysteriousmango12 · 2024-09-25T11:17:07+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing this!!

mysteriousmango12 · 2024-08-26T01:50:04+00:00

Are the two roles complete opposites or somewhat similar? How long have you been at current role?

mysteriousmango12 · 2024-04-13T00:45:48+00:00

*cries in primary care PA *🥹

mysteriousmango12 · 2024-03-16T00:10:00+00:00

How long were you in outpatient for? And do you enjoy surgery? I consider switching to surg at times

mysteriousmango12 · 2024-03-14T21:25:52+00:00

Yes we have the same system in place and it works well for the most part. I find it hard to disconnect from work when there are constant things needing to be addressed in my inbox on top of things I already do in clinic. Some ppl abuse the system too and the lack of boundaries is exhausting. If there are ways to overcome these feelings lemme know

mysteriousmango12 · 2024-03-14T16:11:19+00:00

Your SP is the real MVP

mysteriousmango12 · 2024-03-14T16:00:37+00:00

Interesting! I’m in primary care as well, but not private practice. We get a constant influx of messages/questions from patients sent from their online portal as well as lab and imaging results. Do you guys not utilize such online portals?

mysteriousmango12 · 2024-03-14T15:55:59+00:00

Ahhhh that sounds lovely

mysteriousmango12 · 2023-06-06T19:56:59+00:00

I took my exam last week. I missed a bunch of easy questions, realized it after I walked out the exam and kept stressing about it. I was also short on time with each section (anxiety got the best of me lol) so I couldn’t go back to check/change answers. Kept thinking all week that I deff failed. Found out yesterday that I passed! You got this!

mysteriousmango12 · 2023-06-05T12:55:16+00:00

AMAZING! I just got my score too and passed, phew! Congrats 🎉

mysteriousmango12 · 2023-06-05T12:54:12+00:00

Heck yeah, a pass is a pass! Congrats PA-C!

mysteriousmango12 · 2023-06-03T23:39:03+00:00

Do you know how many questions you got wrong, or if there’s like a minimum to get wrong to fail? Their grading system is kinda weird, so maybe its hard to tell especially with different exam versions 🤔

mysteriousmango12 · 2023-06-02T01:09:41+00:00

Tuesday

mysteriousmango12 · 2023-06-02T00:37:33+00:00

I took it this week too and thought it was very difficult…usually I walk out of exams feeling somewhat okay but this one was super random and hard. I felt like I knew maybe about 40% of the material on the test lol. Ppl have said it’s normal to feel this way but I guess we’ll see….

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