Physician Assistant Aspirations

Moreover, this class allows for my vision to be realized; skills to be improved and achievements to be gained. Learning how to market oneself, network and build professional relationship between doctors, nurses and healthcare staff members begin is present within this course. Participating in career development within the course may prepare me for future Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Expansion of Physician Assistant (PA) programs across the United States occurred rapidly during the 1970s following the introduction of the profession in the 1960s. According to Hooker et al. (2010), the first era of the development of PA programs was followed by a decline in the 1980s. This was due in large part to a belief by the Graduate Medical Education Advisory Committee that there would be a surplus of physicians in the 1990s. Contrarily, there was a still a large discrepancy in the number of accessible providers and providers themselves which continues to this day. Many saw the cost effective advantage of training PAs and seized the opportunity

Health is a major issue in any city or country. Health is considered the most important thing when it comes to taking care of your body. Without the correct studies of how to take care and realize what is wrong with your health, you won’t know the exact problem of what is going on. This is where the professionals come in, in other words healthcare providers. A healthcare provider is defined as a provider of medical and health related services. We contact healthcare providers for diagnosis, treatments, screening, consultations, and preventions of any harm to our health; this is also why they are important to us. The range between healthcare providers widens from dentistry all the way to physical injuries. I personally want to be a health care provider but not do any gross stuff like switching out hearts and

I possess the integrity that is required to fulfill the role of a Physician Assistant and provide medical care to patients to the best of my ability. I can honestly say that I have never wanted anything more than I want to be a Physician Assistant and to instill the devotion to meeting the requirements of the program to make a successful career. I have the determination to work hard to receive the comprehensive education that will help shape me into the Physician Assistant that I know I am capable of

As most kids grow up, their dream job changes all the time. One week they want to fly to the moon as an astronaut while the next week they want to rule the world as president. However, I’ve always wanted to help people by being a doctor. I would sit in front of the television mesmerized for hours by various trauma shows. I preformed surgery on my stuffed animals and diagnosed my friends and family with different fake illnesses. As I continued to grow up, I realized there is many types of jobs in the medical field that preform a variety of different services. After researching the different options, I fell in love with the idea of being a physician assistant (PA). A PA, supervised by a doctor, has the freedom to interpret tests, record progress, and diagnose patients. In order to become a PA, it takes a lot of schooling, but it is a rewarding job that I would be very good at. Ten years from now, I will be a great physician assistant due to the characteristics I already posses and the education that I will be receiving in the future.

In the Medical field there is always going to be needs for people to fill certain jobs. One job that is interesting is a Physician assistant. A Physician assistant is a person who is qualified to carry out the same routine and procedures as physician under an actual physician's supervision. This job is interesting because it has to take care of everything a physician does except they are in a supervised environment. People would be interested in being a physician assistant because it deals with many different medical situations.

For years I have dreamt of gaining acceptance into a Physician Assistant (PA) program to continue my journey into medicine. The exhilaration of getting accepted into the University of South Carolina’s Physician Assistant program not only allowed this path to become real, but allowed further planning into my future. With that being said and being the planner that I am, I became intrigued with the options of continuing my Physician Assistant education once I completed the program with potentially enrolling into a residency program. In this paper, I am going to take you through the eye opening details of the Physician Assistant residency option, including topics such as: the history of PA residencies, accreditation process, gaining acceptance into these programs, what these programs entail, the pros and cons of residency programs, and my current opinion after further research.

There are more than 100,000 certified Physician Assistants practicing medicine in the United States. PA’s have a very high starting salary and get to do a lot of hands on work. After just two years of schooling you can come out making an average of $94,000. Being stuck at a desk all day is dreadful, and physician assistants get to choose what they want their work environment to look like. Job opportunities for a PA are expected to go up by more than thirty percent between 2010 and 2020. When you are a PA you have a huge amount of flexibility to choose your specialization. I know that a PA is the best career choice for me because i love to work with people and enjoy social interaction, i love to have flexibility to be able to spend time with my family, and there are very good benefits and there will always be job openings.

Using the SMART method, my long term goal is to continue my work as a CNA while applying for healthcare administrator positions. I would like to work as an administrator for at least 3 years for any medical setting. While working, I will be looking into ways on how I can own and operate a home healthcare agency. According to Marak, (2017), I really don’t need to have experience in the medical industry; I would just need to have the passion for providing care, the marketing savvy, an understanding of business knowledge, and integrity. With my CNA experience, along with my other work experiences, I am half way there.

A Physician Assistant (PA) is a mid-level medical provider who works under the supervision of Physicians. PAs have to pass multiple exams to start the practice. Although some of the Physician Assistant programs in the United States accept students who do not have an undergraduate degree, most of the program now require to have a Baccalaureate degree. Students can choose any major during their undergraduate degree; however, they must complete the pre-requisite course of the Physician Assistant program. Some of the major pre-requisites of the PA program are: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, General Biology, and English. Although there are variation in the pre-requisite for different programs, most of the pre-requisite

Throughout my life, it has always been clear to me that I belong in a career that allows me to help others. My intuition tells me that this is my destiny. I have always been quite an empathetic person which enables me to care deeply for people, since I can relate to their feelings exceptionally well. On top of this, I vehemently soak up any kind of knowledge relating to health and anatomy, because I am simply so interested in the topic. Knowing that I can relate to people well and assist them with bettering their health has made me gravitate towards the idea of becoming a physician’s assistant.

With technology always changing and improving, these professionals constantly have to take classes, learning how to work with these databases. For example, a CNA, Melissa Rodrigues, was required to take three weekend classes to learn how to use a new EHR database effectively. Also, to keep their certification, physician assistants must complete 100 hours of continuing education every 2 years. Another requirement that just began in 2014 is that a recertification exam is required every ten years to keep a PA license. Many jobs require relocation, but as a PA, it isn’t common. Usually a person can find a job in this field almost anywhere there are hospitals, doctor’s offices, or people in need of medical attention.

When I was researching career options, I knew that I wanted something in the medical

My long term goal after graduation with my Emergency Medical Technician Certificate, I planned to further my education, by getting Associate Degree in Paramedicine at Tarrant County College. I want to help provide urgent patient care in ambulance services, ER’s, and health centers. This is without a doubt the right vocation for me. I am passionate about working with this selected group. I have a special place in my heart for provide efficient life support and first aid treatment to patients in emergency situation. However, what I can do is take the necessary steps to become an accomplished medical technician. This will enable me to help the victim survive the circumstances as best as they can. In order for me to succeed in my endeavors, I realize

After researching Physician Assistants and Colleges that go along with Physician Assistant, I then went and did some experience to help understand what Physician Assistants actually do. I used a YouTube video for my experience. I chose a video for my source above all others considering I felt it would be easier and no one in my family is a Physician Assistant or work with any. The search terms I used to find a video is Physician Assistants and what they accomplish. A lot of videos popped up, and two videos stuck out to me who was titled, Life as a PA Student and What to Expect on Your PA School Interview. The name of the individual that was talking in these videos was Philip Maxwell. He does an excellent job on