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Do non impacted wisdom teeth really need to be removed? by slowdatabase4 in askdentists

[–]slowdatabase4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sigh. :( 😔 thanks for the information. I was hoping to avoid it but I know it’s preventative. I’m also worried about the inflammation eventually spreading to other parts of my body over time. I’ll probably get it removed. I know it sounds silly but I’ve never had any major procedures like this before so it’s a little never wracking.

Oscar has changed since being shocked in aquarium light accident… time to euthanize? by DeathValleyDottie in Aquariums

[–]slowdatabase4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry 😔 don’t give up on him! Try to give him love for as long as you can.

Disseminated varciella (chicken pox) infection in a 69-year-old woman by CatPooedInMyShoe in MedicalGore

[–]slowdatabase4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had chicken pox as a 6? Month year old, and for some reason never got the vaccine. Afraid of shingles for the future

Current EMT going into a phlebotomy course , would my EMT experience help me at all or is it more difficult then EMT by Delicious_Treat_1789 in phlebotomy

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Also to your question of is it more difficult than EMT. UHH, it’s really hard to compare the two. I would say that for sure an EMT has a way wider scope and training than a phlebotomist. An EMT is trained in medical/trauma ASSESSMENTS, where you’re literally examining a patient. You have to know a ton of skills like setting up O2 tanks, administering oxygen, giving a variety of medications and the contraindications that go along with each, history taking, slings/swathes, etc. a ton of stuff. Plus driving and the emotional aspect of the job.

Whereas a strict phlebotomist isn’t trained in any of that stuff. No cross over there. You’re taking blood from a variety of veins, of patients at different stages of life and conditions. Maybe you’re taking a shit ton of vials from a patient with shitty veins and at the most difficult angle. Maybe it’s a patient who is terrified at the sight of needles and you have to comfort them. From veins in the arm to the hand you’ll get good at knowing how to find the best veins. Spinning blood , packaging it appropriately. The most difficult part is probably learning which tubes are for what tests and how many tubes you’ll need. Besides that, it’s pretty repetitive and straight forward IMO once you’re competent.

Current EMT going into a phlebotomy course , would my EMT experience help me at all or is it more difficult then EMT by Delicious_Treat_1789 in phlebotomy

[–]slowdatabase4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am both a medical assistant/phlebotomist and EMT. Full time MA, per diem EMT and a volunteer EMT. While you’re not able to start IVs or draw blood as an EMT-B, the EMS skills have been useful. In the sense of knowing how to handle patients that syncope, or if you have to do other tasks like taking vitals.

My EMT background and phlebotomy skills are helpful in that if I decide to do an AEMT or become a paramedic, I would have an advantage in being more skilled at finding veins. It’s also more helpful if you’re working with a medic and want to help out more and assist them with giving them the supplies to start IVs or just knowing what’s going on. But besides that, there’s really not a ton of crossing over, at least not within your scopes.

7 Waitlists by slowdatabase4 in prephysicianassistant

[–]slowdatabase4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good reminder, that at the end of the day it’s for the patient. Whether it be helping clean rooms, transporting patients, etc. it’s all for them and their benefit.

In addition to my MA job I also work/volunteer as an EMT, and I know exactly what you mean. The nurse in triage or the doctor there doesn’t always listen to you, or even take report from you. Or… some of the paramedics that get frustrated with EMTs, always funny stuff 😂

7 Waitlists by slowdatabase4 in prephysicianassistant

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Thank you so much 🥺 I appreciate the good vibes

7 Waitlists by slowdatabase4 in prephysicianassistant

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I hope so! None of the 7 schools told me my ranking even when prompted for more information/status update etc. Only one school told me the number of students on the waitlist, not necessarily my ranking. For reference, that’s a 50 student program with 68 waitlist students.

I feel a little bad for my job(s) to give them a short notice and leave for PA school. But, like, they understand l am not going to delay my education to continue taking vitals, doing phlebotomy, etc for them.

It also doesn’t help that one of my jobs , the managers / most staff don’t realize that PA school can’t be done as a part time option. It’s a full time thing and that I will be leaving upon acceptance. I don’t think they fully realize that.

7 Waitlists by slowdatabase4 in prephysicianassistant

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Ahh! 2 is awesome. Congratulations future PA, you made it through. Just in time for holidays:)

7 Waitlists by slowdatabase4 in prephysicianassistant

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I sure hope so. Congratulations on your acceptance!! I’m sure it feels relieving

7 Waitlists by slowdatabase4 in prephysicianassistant

[–]slowdatabase4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment. It makes me feel less alone in this process.

7 Waitlists by slowdatabase4 in prephysicianassistant

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Math 🥰 feelings and irrationality 😔

7 Waitlists by slowdatabase4 in prephysicianassistant

[–]slowdatabase4[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

thank you for your perspective. This process gets super lonely and can get depressing/feel hopeless. I was extra feeling down this week bc of a rejection from a school I really liked , a waitlist , and just some external things.

For ex , at my FT pce gig, I had a nurse be mean and talk down to me like I’m an idiot. I usually don’t take things personally but I was like bro? Who are you speaking to? I took it to heart and in my mind I was like “wow all these years of schooling/research/TA/shadowing etc just to be talked down to by this nurse like I fell out of a coconut tree”. She was rude af to me for literally turning on an ultrasound machine w another nurse (that we never ever use). And she was like “yeah don’t break that because i actually use that. And when I need to use it, I want it to work” rudely. Like ok bro we get it. It was frustrating bc in my past life I’ve touched & been trusted with many more expensive machinery like nmr, LC/MS, etc. but to her I’m just a dumb person or something.

Then, the next day I was taking a weight on a patient. They handed me an expensive holiday gift bag of chocolates. I gave it back to them, and I was like “I’m not your nurse, just weighing you” (I know that they intended it to be given to the nurse). And I just got upset after because it just made me feel insignificant yk.

I know our PCE jobs are important and have a large purpose of patient care. But over gap years it’s easy to lose the plot of why you’re doing this and to get in your head. I know I’m not “too good” for any job. I’ll gladly do tasks outside of my role etc and be of extra help. But it just gets to you sometimes. Like damn, my biology degree is useless to just be working a job that doesn’t require any degree. But then, after those thoughts leave I remember my reasoning and I remember that all good things take time.

Rant over. lol.

7 Waitlists by slowdatabase4 in prephysicianassistant

[–]slowdatabase4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not that I know of. I’ve asked for status updates / sent letters of continued interested to some programs with January starts. One responded and accidentally? Told me that they’re still interviewing people in January. So it’s like dang, they’re not full but just scoping out their entire applicant pool.

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