I know it has been so long since I have updated. My apologies to the ones that check this blog out or have been following me. I have been busy with rotations, and then advanced didactic year is just around the corner! I wish I could make comments on every rotation, but I guess it would be easier to answer specific questions. I have almost completed 8 rotations..Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, and OBGYN. My most favorite rotations have been Derm, Surgery, and ER. I have realized I love doing procedures. I love suturing lacerations, I just love working with the human body. It has always been a goal of mine to make the patient feel at ease, and make them say, "wow, that was a great experience with a PA." I graduate in December, and will be done with my OBGYN rotation at the end of August. I know once advanced didactic starts, I will be in full on panic mode. Loans, Applying for jobs, PANCE preparation, etc. The list goes on and on. Not to mention writing my paper for my masters. :) I will try to make it my goal to post once or twice a week from here on out. I love helping people who have any questions. Feel free to click on the "Contact me" link and it will send an email my way.

I often wasn’t allowed in cosmetic dermatology patient’s rooms. “They are self conscious,” the doctor would claim. If a patient was having Botox done, or laser resurfacing, they were often embarrassed about their conditions. The PA would often tell me that people who suffered with skin conditions such as psoriasis, took their diseases harder than those with diabetes or hypertension. “You can see the their disease physically with your own eyes. Normally, people on the outside can’t see the physical effects of hypertension or other diseases.” While with the dermatology patients, it was my goal to make these patients feel as comfortable as possible. I would talk to them about their disease, and educate them. They also felt more at ease when you were able to touch their skin condition without being afraid. It’s amazing what the simple human touch can do to a patient’s outlook of their skin condition and the way it eases their discomfort.