Study Tips

I just got the perfect email from Alyssa. An email that just opens the door for me to better explain something that may help those of you sitting squarely on the fence. Maybe you can relate. === Mr. Wallace, Good morning! My name is Alyssa. I am a current PA-S1, and I recently started … [Read more...] about Should I wait until clinical year?

This email blew me out of the water. A member of PAES emailed to cancel the subscription. When I went to cancel it, I saw that they had been subscribed for 42 issues! I had to know more, so I asked and this was the response. === Well unfortunately for me I got turned on to your … [Read more...] about Another happy passer

Every student has to cross this hurdle. It’s one I love experiencing with my students. Why? Am I just a twisted individual? No. I love seeing the incredible amount of thought and concentration that goes into it. The terror and the relief. I love walking them through how the idea is so simple. … [Read more...] about Have you placed a Foley catheter yet?

There are a few foundational skills that, if you develop them, will make PA school (and beyond) much easier. In my humble opinion, those are learning (or studying), test-taking, discipline and anxiety management. In February, we’re going to be talking about one extremely powerful study skill. … [Read more...] about Foundational skills

I was eavesdropping the other day in the surgeon's lounge. You know minding my own business between cases when I heard an all too familiar discussion. One of the department chairs was talking about making some much-needed changes. More importantly, this individual was talking about trying to make … [Read more...] about Old men (and women) arguing