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Tune in to PA Insights with NCCPA for discussions on NCCPA updates and issues pertaining to the PA profession!
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Update on PANRE-LA - PA Insights with NCCPA
In this episode, we talk about PANRE-LA: how it's going so far, questions we've received from PAs, and some really interesting data on how PAs are interacting with this new recertification exam option!
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A PA's Experience Working in Correctional Medicine - PA Insights with NCCPA
Cynthia Pokluda, MMS, PA-C, practices in correctional medicine, meaning she provides medical care for adults in custody. In this podcast episode, she shares what drew her to practice in correctional medicine, some of the challenges and rewards to working in this specialty, what a typical day looks like, and more!
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A PA's Perspective: Behind the Scenes of Exam Development - PA Insights with NCCPA
Did you know that every single question on every single NCCPA exam is created by clinically practicing Board Certified PAs? That’s right – every year, hundreds of PAs develop and edit the items you see on PANCE, PANRE, PANRE-LA, and the CAQ exams.
In this episode of PA Insights with NCCPA, we talk with a Board Certified PA about his experience volunteering on exam development committees and why he would encourage other clinically practicing PAs to get involved. If you're interested in volunteering, fill out the contact form on our website to learn about available opportunities: https://www.nccpa.net/about-nccpa/volunteer/ -
PA-Psychiatrist Team Talks Mental Health - PA Insights with NCCPA
PA-psychiatrist team Pete Carmany, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry, and Terri Langford, MD, practice psychiatry in rural Lovington, New Mexico. They share what makes their partnership so successful and how it benefits their patients. They also discuss the need for more PAs in the field of psychiatry.
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Working as a PA with the U.S. State Department Bureau of Medical Services - PA Insights with NCCPA
Two Board Certified PAs working for the U.S. State Department Bureau of Medical Services shed light on the exciting challenges they face during their duties and offer up insight into the kind of background and qualifications the state department looks for when recruiting PAs.
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PAs in Leadership Roles; Back2School Program - PA Insights with NCCPA
In this episode of PA Insights with NCCPA:
- We talk with a Board Certified PA who is currently serving in a leadership role about his path to leadership, and advice for other PAs who are looking to make an impact in the PA profession. (00:49)
- We share information about NCCPA’s Back2School program, and hear from a PA about her experience speaking to school-age students and why she thinks it’s important for others to get involved in promoting the PA profession as a career choice. (17:32)