Has it really been that long?

Hey everyone. Not sure if anyone is still checking in on this thing but to those that are the question that labels this post still stands. I can't believe it has been a year since I graduated from PA school. It stills seems like I just walked across the stage and grabbed my paper degree and then had the daunting thought that, "People are going to expect me to know stuff.. for real now?" Needless to say, that was a humbling thought. But I feel I am managing, and after about a year of practicing I feel I am getting the hang of some of the things I do on a daily basis. Maybe a better way of putting that is I am getting faster and becoming more productive at those things. I still am learning everyday, without a doubt. The learning curve has been pretty intense. But that is probably to be expected considering I am a Hospitalist PA working in Internal Medicine. I like to say that in Internal Med we have to know a little bit about a lot. (Okay, so maybe more than a little bit but you get the point.) That can be and is certainly a source of frustration for me because I am so new and the learning curve is darn near vertical. My saving grace a lot of the time has been a website called uptodate.com. If you have never heard of it, check it out. It has been a great resource for me and is extremely easy to use and search for information with. It is pricey so I generally don't think it would be very good for a student. But in my eyes, possibly a necessity for the practicing PA who can afford the subscription.

Sorry, a little plug there. And by the way, I in no way have any stock in this website. I just think it really is a great resource. One that is consistently being updated and is user friendly to even the most modest computer user. Plus you earn CME every time you use it.

At any rate ladies and gentlemen. Just wanted to get a quick post up here finally after about a year. Hope everyone is doing well! Until next time.

M-R