The Physician Assistant Startup Podcast

Chris Darst, PA-C
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The Physician Assistant Startup Podcast

The PA Startup Podcast is a stellar podcast for pre-PA students, current PA students, and new grads starting their careers as Physician Assistants. We offer topical episodes, interviews with practicing PAs offering practical advice about the PA profession and lifestyle, as well as listener-submitted questions and answers. Not everything is taught in school--get the real story with PA Startup and get started on your way to become a PA with PAStartup.co.

  1. 07/30/2024

    Shadowing vs. Work Hours

    Which is better: more shadowing hours or more work hours? Shadowing hours expose you to more real-world scenarios as a PA, but work hours give you direct patient contact. We offer some tips in this podcast on getting both! Don't forget to subscribe to the PA Startup channel. Leave us a comment below; we need something to do while we wait for our next case to start!  Links:  Visit us: https://pastartup.co FREE RESOURCES: https://pastartup.co/resources Complete Episode List: https://pastartup.co/podcastlist Give us a FOLLOW!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastartup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PAStartupDOTco Support PA Startup:  Swag: https://pastartup.co/store  PA Startup Guide to Writing Your Application Essay: https://pastartup.co/essay ------------------------------------------------------------  Intro/Outtro Music Dizzy by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY ------------------------------------------------------------

    6 min

  2. 07/16/2024

    5 Essential Writing Tips for your Personal Statement

    There's a lot of pressure on writing your personal statement, but generally people overthink it. Take a breath, catch our tips, and you'll have a stellar statement in no time! Don't forget to subscribe to the PA Startup channel. Leave us a comment below; we need something to do while we wait for our next case to start! Links: Visit us: https://pastartup.co FREE RESOURCES: https://pastartup.co/resources Complete Episode List: https://pastartup.co/podcastlist Give us a FOLLOW! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastartup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PAStartupDOTco Support PA Startup: Swag: https://pastartup.co/store Audible trial: https://pastartup.co/audible PA Startup Guide to Writing Your Application Essay: https://pastartup.co/essay ------------------------------------------------------------ Intro/Outtro Music Dizzy by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY ------------------------------------------------------------

    13 min

  3. 07/09/2024

    Setting Up Shadowing

    Shadowing seems intimidating, but it's actually fairly straightforward to set up. Be resourceful, have courage, and go get those shadowing experiences!   Don't forget to subscribe to the PA Startup channel. Leave us a comment below; we need something to do while we wait for our next case to start! Links: Visit us: https://pastartup.co FREE RESOURCES: https://pastartup.co/resources Complete Episode List: https://pastartup.co/podcastlist Give us a FOLLOW! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastartup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PAStartupDOTco Support PA Startup: Swag: https://pastartup.co/store Audible trial: https://pastartup.co/audible PA Startup Guide to Writing Your Application Essay: https://pastartup.co/essay ------------------------------------------------------------ Intro/Outtro Music Dizzy by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY ------------------------------------------------------------

    10 min

  4. 07/01/2024

    PA Startup is BACK!

    We're back! After a lengthy break to work on some CME projects, we're back to producing podcast episodes again. If you're interested in our CME projects, check out these: Endoscopic Vein Harvest training for you CT Surgery PAs! https://vesselharvest.com Echocardiography training: https://e-echocardiography.com Don't forget to subscribe to the PA Startup channel. Leave us a comment below; we need something to do while we wait for our next case to start! Links: Visit us: https://pastartup.co FREE RESOURCES: https://pastartup.co/resources Complete Episode List: https://pastartup.co/podcastlist Give us a FOLLOW! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastartup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PAStartupDOTco Support PA Startup: Swag: https://pastartup.co/store  PA Startup Guide to Writing Your Application Essay: https://pastartup.co/essay ------------------------------------------------------------  Intro/Outtro Music Dizzy by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY ------------------------------------------------------------

    3 min
  5. How To Prepare for Rotations

    11/17/2021

    How To Prepare for Rotations

    The PANCE blueprint has a lot of topics to study, so how do you know what to focus on? We haven't ever claimed to be the best students in the world, but you can gain from both our procrastination and our experience as preceptors over the last 14 years: Learn the basics. Know the easy stuff: 3 options for treating nausea, most likely causes of postoperative fever...don't swing for the fences and learn obscure pimp questions. Those might get you some props in the moment, but the best students (who we later pursue for jobs) are the ones who get the big picture. Google search the "Top conditions diagnosed in _____________ (insert rotation name here)" and you'll quickly see what you can focus on for your rotation. Get a solid understanding of those and you'll make a good impression. Yes, you have to learn it all for the PANCE exam, but as your rotation draws near, you'll feel crunched for time - learning a good foundation of the most common things you'll be seeing will absolutely help you out. See the video of this podcast and the rest of the show notes here: https://youtu.be/Cd77EkH1hzg

    15 min
  6. I'm OVERWHELMED!! Will I EVER make it as a PA??

    06/21/2021

    I'm OVERWHELMED!! Will I EVER make it as a PA??

    #PASchool #PAStudent #PhysicianAssistant #PrePA #PAStartup Shadowing, school, rotations...it all seems so overwhelming. A recent Reddit post reminded us of being in school and wondering how we'd ever remember or understand things to make it as a PA. We have some tips for you! Don't forget to subscribe to the PA Startup channel. Leave us a rating and review! Visit us: https://pastartup.co FREE RESOURCES: https://pastartup.co/resources Complete Episode List: https://pastartup.co/podcastlist Give us a FOLLOW! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastartup/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/PAStartup Support PA Startup: Swag: https://pastartup.co/store Audible trial: https://pastartup.co/audible PA Startup Guide to Writing Your Application Essay: https://pastartup.co/essay ------------------------------------------------------------ Intro/Outtro Music Dizzy by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY ------------------------------------------------------------

    15 min
  7. 3 Tips to make the MOST out of your Rotations

    06/14/2021

    3 Tips to make the MOST out of your Rotations

    #PASchool #PAStudent #PhysicianAssistant #PrePA #PAStartup Shadowing, school, rotations...it all seems so overwhelming. A recent Reddit post reminded us of being in school and wondering how we'd ever remember or understand things to make it as a PA. We have some tips for you! Don't forget to subscribe to the PA Startup channel. Leave us a rating and review!   Links: Visit us: https://pastartup.co FREE RESOURCES: https://pastartup.co/resources Complete Episode List: https://pastartup.co/podcastlist Give us a FOLLOW! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastartup/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/PAStartup Support PA Startup: Swag: https://pastartup.co/store Audible trial: https://pastartup.co/audible PA Startup Guide to Writing Your Application Essay: https://pastartup.co/essay ------------------------------------------------------------ Intro/Outtro Music Dizzy by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY ------------------------------------------------------------

    17 min
  8. A Day In The Life: Psychiatry + More!

    04/17/2021

    A Day In The Life: Psychiatry + More!

    Psychiatry is actually in every specialty, but what would a job as a PA in in psych be like? Meet our friend Ariana, a Psychiatry PA (who recently moved on to Burn and Reconstructive Surgery)--she has some amazing tips for medical providers of any kind! She has been active in her state chapter as well to help advance the PA profession both in the field of psychiatry as well as Optimal Team Practice! Thank you Ariana! Ariana's Instagram: https://instagram.com/sparkles_and_scalpels_ Timestamps: 11:30 - How to connect on some level with patient 14:20 - Establishing trust 32:00 - What her typical day is like 39:00 - Future of PAs in Psych 41:00 - Optimal Team Practice and defining "interdependence" Don't forget to subscribe to the PA Startup channel on YouTube HERE. Leave us a comment while you're there; we need something to do while we wait for our next case to start! Links: Visit us: https://pastartup.co FREE RESOURCES: https://pastartup.co/resources Complete Episode List: https://pastartup.co/podcastlist Give us a FOLLOW! YouTube: https://youtube.com/PAStartup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastartup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PAStartupDOTco Support PA Startup: Swag: https://pastartup.co/store Audible trial: https://pastartup.co/audible PA Startup Guide to Writing Your Application Essay: https://pastartup.co/essay ------------------------------------------------------------ Intro/Outtro Music Dizzy by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY ------------------------------------------------------------

    53 min
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The PA Startup Podcast is a stellar podcast for pre-PA students, current PA students, and new grads starting their careers as Physician Assistants. We offer topical episodes, interviews with practicing PAs offering practical advice about the PA profession and lifestyle, as well as listener-submitted questions and answers. Not everything is taught in school--get the real story with PA Startup and get started on your way to become a PA with PAStartup.co.

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  • Creator
    Chris Darst, PA-C
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2017-current | Enlighten Medical Media, LLC & GJWILSON, LLC
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    The Physician Assistant Startup Podcast

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