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PAs are typically allotted more time to spend with each patient than doctors can, which is one of the reasons that many patients prefer to see PAs (or NPs). PAs are generally much happier as well (it's one of the highest-ranking professions as far as job satisfaction), which means they often have a better disposition. I won't say anything bad about doctors though, because a) the amount and intensity of the training that they go through is hard to even comprehend and I have tremendous respect for anyone with that level of knowledge, b) most are under incredible stress and patients can be extremely frustrating to deal with, and c) all the doctors I've met are good people who mean well (maybe I've just been lucky so far in that regard). Here is an interesting (and very discouraging) article about all the crap doctors have to put up with: http://www.thedailyb...profession.html. I'm sure our friend Woody can elaborate if he so desires. Anyways, thanks all for the encouragement! I'll let you know if/when I get accepted into my program...typically there are hundreds of applicants for just a couple dozen spots.

Thanks! :thumbsup: Canada is one of the few other countries in the world that utilize PAs so I'm surprised he didn't know that. Do you guys call them something else perhaps, NS?

PA (if I get accepted...I just put my application in and it's extremely competitive) At my age (45), becoming a Dr. wouldn't make sense as I would barely if ever recoup that investment. Plus, I think PA is actually preferable (for me) for a number of reasons.

First day of Gross Anatomy lab today. I knew I hooked up with the right cadaver-mates when our mid-dissection conversation turned to Brazilian steakhouses. :lol:

Wow, I don't think any of us saw this coming: http://mashable.com/...om-fb-main-link Yet another layer of sadness to this story.

Sorry Chz :(

Absolutely. Were those all lost in the Great Purge?

I've been with Key for my personal as well as business accounts for many, many years and haven't had any issues whatsoever...but now you guys got me thinking that I should start checking around for alternatives! :blink:

Where did you get this from? At the end of today's show Petey said Kevin would be back Monday.

I wanna believe this, but how can you be so sure 11? Reading sh!t like this today sure doesn't make me feel any better :(

Pulled the trigger on the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition, manufacturer refurb for $299 (and free shipping and no tax). Here's the link if anyone else is interested: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-Tablet-2014-Edition-10-1-Inch-Wi-Fi-16GB-SM-P600-Android/360999188509?customid=28168dec5d3640daa301a1c7f78a6965&pub=5574652453&afepn=5337259887&campid=5337259887&pt=US_Tablets&hash=item540d3a781d&afepn=5337259887

Well THAT escalated quickly! :lol:

Agreed. And same thing for anyone who drives slow in the fast lane. ZFG

Yeah I really want to buy one in the next week or two so I can have enough time to get used to it before the fall semester begins. JJ: I think you mean the Note, not the Tab. The Note is the one with the S-Pen I believe. That seems to add about $100 to the price (above the comparable Tab), making the going rate around $500 for the Note 10.1 But I've been seeing factory refurbs pop up on ebay lately close to the $300 mark, and I think I'm gonna jump on that next time. Anybody have any idea what the release cycle is like for these things? I'm hoping the new models will be released soon, which will of course drive the price of the current ones way down...

Hey Sizzle, the Note comes with the S-Pen stylus, which is designed specifically for writing on the screen and then translating that to text. I would never dream of typing notes in class (especially onto a screen). I can always add a bluetooth keyboard if I need to do a lot of typing.

Bumping this and looking for tablet advice from any college students on SS. I'm entering PA school and I'm seriously considering buying my first tablet (to take notes, annotate pdf's, read textbooks, etc.) I don't want to lug 20 lbs of text books and notebooks around with me all day. Do you guys have any recommendations for good tablets for students? I know many of you probably have iPads, but I'm not really an Apple guy (the only Apple product I've ever used was an iPod, never a computer). I have an Android phone so I'm familiar with that OS. My early choice after a little research is the Galaxy Note 10.1, which seems like a good choice for note taking. It's been dropping down below $300 for a factory refurb (I think $300 is my max price point). Also, any essential apps I should get for note taking and organizing? I've been reading up on Evernote, Papyrus, and Onenote, but I just can't decide. Thanks to anyone who can help!

The best thing to come out of this thread is the abbreviation "ZFG". Love it!

Hopefully in 15 years when we've won a half dozen Cups. :thumbsup:

Awesome for you d4rk. I'm about 40% through my journey of getting a Masters degree from scratch at the age (currently) of 45. I haven't had a single day yet where I have regretted the decision.

Yeah 200 seems like a good compromise. But I'd suggest you save the bolded part for after the game :P

Wow, new Pink Floyd album this year: http://www.straight.com/blogra/680271/david-gilmours-wife-polly-samson-leaks-news-twitter-about-new-pink-floyd-album

the Koreatown taco at Cantina Loco is sooo awesome.

No, seriously...just take one minute to think about how freaking awesome that would be if this happened...oh my god.

Yeah my wife is an RN at Roswell Park, so I know what you mean. She both loves and hates her job, if that makes sense. She almost didn't survive the first three years, since it was so emotionally draining. She would come home literally in tears sometimes before she truly learned to compartmentalize her emotions. It's a fine line they have to walk between genuinely caring for patients while at the same time avoiding emotional attachments. I doubt most people could do what she does.

I've been thinking for a while about starting an OT thread to see if there are any other board members here who work in a health care related field. Not sure if there will be enough interest or not. Aside from Woody our resident MD, are there any other docs, PAs, NPs, RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PTs, imaging folks, dental, etc here? I recently read that 1 in 8 Americans work in health care, so surely there must be. Would be interesting to hear about different specialties, what you love and hate about your particular field, any interesting stories of patient interaction both good and bad, how the ACA has impacted your job...anything at all really. I'm starting PA school next year and I can't wait. Would love any advice from others who have already been down that road. I'm 45 so this will be a second career for me, and I have not previously worked in health care (although I've been a direct patient care volunteer at Hospice for the last year to get some experience). I've also done some PA shadowing and I hope to do some more before school starts. Well, I'm not sure how many people are actually here during the offseason, so this will probably go nowhere, but so be it. B-)