Moving and Transitioning
Mr Poppen and I have finally moved to our new town! We are basically mostly moved in and unpacked. It was the most stress free move I have ever had so that must mean something. Our rabbit is adjusting well. He was so grumpy the week before the move, the day of, and the day after. Although, his enclosure is almost 3 times as big as the last one (which was too small anyway), it was a lot change for the little guy. I can happily report that he is eating, banking, pooping, and snuggling well. :-D
I start my first job as a PA-C on 3/4. The move was distracting and so I didn’t have time to contemplate this change but now it is hitting me like a ton of bricks. I haven’t even TOUCHED a patient since November. It feels like an eternity since I took my boards. I also feel like I forgot everything. *sigh*
I know that I haven’t. It is just weird to be in this place. I wanted to be a physician assistant for so long and now I did the thing and I am starting my big person job and I’m unclear how to proceed. I still feel so stupid and the learning curve for burn medicine is SO steep. I’ve been reviewing big picture burn stuff (pathophys, common complications, resuscitation, etc) but I feel so…unprepared? My job CLEARLY stated that they would be training me and they know that my knowledge base is limited in burn specifically. It’s just…overwhelming I guess.
PA-Cs of tumblr: how did you handle transitioning from student to provider? What tips do you have for a new graduate? I am 1000% prepared to be honest about what I know and don’t know. I realize the importance of being clear about that. I guess I’m just wondering how you balanced being the provider and still needing to know so much?
Thoughts?
