Graduated

Hello all,

It has been a really, really long time since I have posted. To those who were following along, I apologize. The last several months have been tough. Not only have they been tough mentally, but physically and emotionally. My loved ones have sacrificed a lot during this time, and I have been feeling like the last two years I was on a deserted island or something. Every time I got a chance to relax for a minute and get on the computer I only wanted to do something brainless because I could not think anymore. Therefore, writing in my blog became less and less of something that I wanted to do.

The good news is, I made it!!!! I graduated and got my big boy coat! Now all I have to do is take the PANCE next week, hopefully pass, and I don't "have" to study for the next 5-6 years. Of course I will be studying everyday. Reading at least an article or getting on uptodate to read about something. But I won't be studying because I have a test to take and I really have to make sure I know the most random knowledge, not necessarily stuff important for patient care, so I can pass. It will be a nice change of pace to read about something because I know it is relevant to my practice and patient, and not because it is on the exam.

Oh! Something I probably should have posted awhile ago: I did get a job! I have had a job for a few months now. I will be working in one of the local hospitals doing inpatient Internal Medicine. I am really looking forward to starting work, and making a paycheck. It will be a far-cry from paying to work ;-)

Anyway, I guess that is it for now. I am looking forward to seeing where this blog goes from here. I think I am planning on continuing to update as I go along. This will give those looking toward PA as a potential career, and those wondering what the first year out looks like, an idea of what they might expect. Good luck to all those finishing up this year too. It feels absolutely amazing!

'Til Then,
M-R