A Helpful Guide for Early Career PAs

We think of medicine as a science, and getting the correct diagnosis is much about science. PA school teaches us how to make a diagnosis and how to create a treatment plan; however, the practice of medicine is much more an art than it is science. With the breadth of knowledge needed to become certified, it is impossible to learn the complete art of medicine during PA school. For early-career PAs, this can be a difficult transition.

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The practice of medicine takes time to learn, and a mentor can help guide you through some of the issues you might come across. The PA Blueprint is a helpful guide to get you started in your career. Written by two PAs, it explores some of the topics that you might come across as you begin a new job, and as a PA-Cents follower, you can use the PROMO CODE: PACents10 to get a discount.

The guide covers financial topics, such as student loan repayment, retirement, and negotiation of PA salary. Also, it gives insights into PA burnout and navigating your work environment. In the last section, they advise on difficult conversations you might have with patients, like giving a cancer diagnosis or talking about opioid medications, which are especially helpful to new PAs.

Beyond the PA-Cents discount with promo code PACents10, they offer a 30-day money-back guarantee, so if you’re not happy with the purchase, you can get a refund. With all the great information in the guide, there is something for every early-career PA to learn. If you’ve recently graduated and are still looking for your first opportunity, get the PA Blueprint now and learn how to navigate the PA career from experienced PAs.

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