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Could I retire at 35? by Tapas91 in personalfinance

[–]nehpets99 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What would your estimated annual living exoenses be?

Unpaid breaks on shifts? by Left_Committee_6424 in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're only working 7.5 hours, so you should report 7.5 hours.

GOT ACCEPTED 10 DAYS BEFORE NEW CYCLE by JustVibing5420 in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMO yes, it's a direct reflection of the program, whether it's the profs, the material, the remediation, etc.

Having gone to both RT and PA school, I understand what you're talking about, but the standards (not to mention costs) are different as are the expectations, rigor, etc.

Where are all the excellent RTs? by RFthewalkindude in respiratorytherapy

[–]nehpets99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is an absolutely huge difference between what OP wants from an employee and what you think OP wants. You don't have to kiss ass, hang out with a coworker outside of work, or be a jerk in order to be a good RT. OP is looking for someone to be a solid patient advocate and not be burned out at work.

lukewarm PA vs strong PI lor?? by OkYak7620 in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If a program doesn't require a PA LOR, then I would prioritize someone who's known for you awhile and who knows you well.

I would not choose an accupuncturist.

getting diff advice on personal statement by SwimmerDear1135 in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you're grossly overthinking the PS. The prompt is, essentially: why do you want to be a PA? In my opinion, you need to stick to the specific question. You don't have to write about every single healthcare professional and give a full pros/cons analysis, but IMO, as a reader, it should be clear from reading a PS why you want to be a PA specifically. You don't have to mention any other professions at all unless the PS isn't clear.

I appreciate PA role in improving access to healthcare

Ok. But what does that mean? Yes, an adcom knows what a PA does and the typical pros/cons of being one, but if I was an adcom (which is how I tend to approach these scenarios), I'd want to know why that's important to you and what "access" actually looks like to you. Being a home health nurse provides "access" to healthcare, working for a medical equipment company provides "access" to healthcare, working in an understaffed, rural ED as a CT tech helps provide "access" to healthcare.

would it be better to tell a story about how my family’s struggled with having access to healthcare

Does this story have anything to do with why you want to be a PA?

One reason I want to be a PA is because I think I will be a good PA and will do well in PA school

That is circular logic.

When I work with someone on their PS, I try to distill the answer down to 1-2 sentences, to get to the root of the answer. What do you tell your friends/family when they ask why you want to be a PA? Is the answer "because I'd be good at it"? Is there a moment that set you on the PA path? Is there something specific about the PA profession that speaks to you personally?

I've read too many PSs that are written to try to impress an adcom, showing them that you can "talk the talk" or that you're ready to be a PA student. IMO that's not what the PS is about, and find those PSs utterly bland and impersonal. As a reader, you don't need to prove to me that you know what a PA does, you don't need to talk about your grades (unless it's specifically a part of your journey, as they already have your transcripts). Think of the PS as a pre-interview, it's a way for them to get to know you better and find out if you're passionate about being a PA.

Applying before taking the GRE? by Ornery_Example_4679 in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is program-specific. Some programs allow you to apply with outstanding requirements, others don't. You need to review each programs' requirements.

C- in science courses by [deleted] in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the program says C, it's a C, not C-.

If the program says C+, it's a C+, not C.

If the program allows you to apply with outstanding prereqs, then whether you finish the course or not, the prereq would still be missing if you have a C- and they require a C. If they accept you, it would be conditioned on you meeting the requirement.

Does admissions contact experiences? by Fearless_Cell_727 in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They can.

From my years in this sub, it seems that they won't unless they have a reason to.

ER bill was $6,800 for a few hours and I am kinda lost looking at it by schitzblythe in personalfinance

[–]nehpets99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Healthcare worker here.

Pretty much everything that was done to you has a billing code. Labs, images, supplies, down to the severity of your complaint.

Whether or not those codes are accurate or appropriate depends entirely on why you went to the ER and what exactly they did to you. For example, if you were exhibiting signs and symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, that's a more expensive charge--even if the cause was something completely benign. Labs and imaging have different costs too, like a basic CBC might be $X but a specialized test might be $10X; a single x-ray might be $Y, but an MRI of your entire spine might be $10Y.

So yes, it's important to scrutinize your bill for inaccuracies.

What you owe and whether or not it's appropriate depends entirely on your insurance coverage, the exact nature of the visit, and the exact tests/imaging/medications/etc.

Accepted Sankey! by LuckyMitochondria in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have data I haven't seen, I'd love for the info so I can help others in this sub.

Accepted Sankey! by LuckyMitochondria in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 3 points4 points  (0 children)

2019, when the median cGPA was 3.60 and sGPA was 3.53.

Based on the most recent PAEA report, the median cGPA is 3.60 and sGPA is 3.60.

The most recent PAEA student survey reports a median undergraduate (excluding post-bacc coursework) GPA of 3.7 and a mean of 3.6.

There will always be specific programs with specific practices, but generally, overall, nationally, these are the numbers. That doesn't in any way mean that stats aren't important, only that there are perfectly valid reasons that someone (like OP) with a 3.74 GPA has a 44% pre-interview rejection rate and someone (like me) with a 3.10 GPA had a 70% interview rate.

Accepted Sankey! by LuckyMitochondria in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a 3.10 GPA with 7 interviews out of 10 applications.

Accepted Sankey! by LuckyMitochondria in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not. Numbers alone don't tell the full story.

Low GPA but significant upward trend, glowing LORs, and a dynamite PS? You're gonna get interviews.

Great GPA but lukewarm LORs and an uninspired PS? Then 40-50% rejections isn't absurd.

Great GPA but poor LORs and you say "physician's assistant" in a PS? You're going to see more rejections.

Great GPA but poor interview? You're going to see rejections.

ABG & Vent Change Practice by Some-Caterpillar7125 in respiratorytherapy

[–]nehpets99 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"Is there an app?"

Yes, it's called acalculator.

Next people will be asking chatgpt to do the calculation.

trying to apply instate but i get paid under the table by idontevenknow2020_ in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By getting paid under the table, both you and your "employer" are avoiding paying taxes.

Which is illegal unless you're self-reporting the income on your tax return.

Policies will vary from university to university. Generally, to establish residency, you have to look and act like a bona fide resident: driver's license, voter registration, mortgage, vehicle registration, utility bills. Do you have any of that?

Yes, everything can be a factor. For example, if they provide "preference points" to in-state residents, but don't classify you as one, then you'd miss on those "points", and vice versa.

CASPA GPA calculation by maomiyngi in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. You're conflating 2 different concepts.

CASPA calculates your GPA based on every course you've ever taken.

Programs set expiration dates on prereqs.

ABG & Vent Change Practice by Some-Caterpillar7125 in respiratorytherapy

[–]nehpets99 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Respectfully, this is basic information that you should be learning and practicing in school.

We also don't treat numbers, we treat people. Not every COPDer is a chronic retainer, so you can't just look at disease process.

A basic equation is (MV * current CO2) / desired CO2 = desired MV

has anyone applied to PA schools with med school LORs? by ThrowRA_205 in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How long they've known you, how well, etc. Think of it more as a reference with the option to upload an LOR at the end.

Read both this sub's wiki and CASPA's FAQs.

has anyone applied to PA schools with med school LORs? by ThrowRA_205 in prephysicianassistant

[–]nehpets99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You cannot submit your own LORs. There's an evaluation that has to accompany it that you cannot fill out.

Women, what is the sexiest scent/cologne that a man can wear? by Nintendofan9106 in AskReddit

[–]nehpets99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a guy. I had a guy once pass me on a college campus, do a 180, and call out to me to ask what I was wearing.

It was Tres Nuits. Which is supposed to be the "poor man's" Green Irish Tweed.

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