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How to Get Your PA license, DEA license and other Certifications and How Much They Cost

A Recent PA Student Graduate Shares His Experience Getting Started as a PA Today we have a guest post from a recent PA school graduate, Kyle Johnson. He discusses the cost of obtaining certification and license for a new PA.  The experiences shared are for obtaining a PA license in California. Every state has different rules and processes for applying …
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2020 Advanced Practice Provider Salary Report Shows Average of $120,000

2020 Advanced Practice Provider Salary Report Shows Average of $120,000
2020 Melnic Salary Report Overview The 2020 Melnic salary report showed an average PA salary of $115,799. PAs working as PA first assist earned an average salary of $130,000. Melnic is a recruiting firm for advanced practice providers (APP) that releases an annual salary report. The report covers advanced practice nurses as well as PAs. Overall, the number of respondents is …

2020 PA School Scholarships

Scholarships for PA Students A recent report by the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) showed that the median student loan for graduates was $100,000. Although the majority of PA school students use student loans to pay for their education there are other ways to pay. There are scholarships available that will help ease the financial burden of PA school, but most won't …
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3 Things to do During Furlough

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Using your Time off During Furlough It is unfortunate to be furloughed, and not having a paycheck can be very stressful. For those who are currently out of work, the hope is that this won't last long. Although you might not be working, you can still use this time to be productive. Look for a New Job You might have …

Taking Care of Your Finances During a Furlough

Options for Extra Income from CARES Act It can be hard not to panic when you are out of work. We depend on our paychecks to provide food and shelter for ourselves and our families. Hopefully, you have built an emergency fund for a situation like this. Dave Ramsey recommends setting aside six months of salary as an emergency fund. …
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