I’m a student again. I don't know the lingo or the acronyms. I don't know which computers I can use (apparently not the ones with the scanners). I don't know where the bathrooms are or when I can pee or eat. I’m rounding with attendings that I don't know, so I have no clue what they … [Read more...]

Yesterday we talked about easy questions and, I promise you, they are all over your PANCE. Here’s a good example of one: The earliest and most common symptom of congestive heart failure in an adult is: A) Abdominal discomfortB) OliguriaC) ConfusionD) Shortness of breathE) Fatigue These … [Read more...]

Everyone panics over the hard questions. The scary, long, mind-numbing questions. I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Your PANCE is made up of hundreds of questions, hundreds! There are plenty of really, really hard questions on there. Do you know what else you’ll find among those … [Read more...]

There’s a very old story about a group of mice. These mice were tormented by a particular cat. The cat would pounce out of nowhere and pick off members of their little mouse community. The mice were understandably upset. These mice loved the house they lived in and did not want to leave, but they … [Read more...]

Yesterday I said I’m in the opening stages of a few major projects. I mentioned one of them yesterday, which is a guide for 1st year PA students. Another thing, after ten years of doing this, that I’m finally beginning to wrap my head around is a full medicine course. I want it to be something … [Read more...]