INDEX FUND INVESTING
If you are looking for the smartest way to invest your money, look no further than index fund investing. Index funds are a type of mutual fund that…
HSA VS. FSA: Which one is right for you?
When it comes to saving for medical expenses, you have a few different tax advantaged options. You can use a Health Savings Account (HSA), a Flexible Spending Account…
FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR APPs: An Interview with Frank Randall, MPA
We had the recent pleasure to interview Frank Randall, MPA, who is a financial planning professional that specializes in working with many APPs and other healthcare workers. His…
CONFERENCE REVIEW: ENT for the PA-C 2023
What and Where? ENT for the PA-C is a yearly CME conference designed for APPs practicing in ENT (otolaryngology). This year it was held in Hollywood, California with…
The Doctorate Is In – Interview with David Beck, PA-C
We regularly get asked about doctorates for PAs, as there is a trend towards this as a terminal degree for the PA profession. Given that other healthcare professionals,…
Should I use a Recruiter?
INTERVIEW WITH STEFFAN CALDERON-MAYETTE: RECRUITING CONSULTANT IN PRIMARY CARE WITH BARTON ASSOCIATES Here at The PA Blueprint, we regularly get asked if PAs should use recruiters during the…
TAKING AN ALTERNATIVE CAREER PATH
Interview with Monique J. Williams, PhD, MSPA One of the best pieces of PA career advice that we give is to cultivate and leverage your professional network. This…
THE ESSENTIAL CLINICAL YEAR RESOURCES FOR PAs
Our goal at The PA Blueprint is to keep you as informed as possible, and one way we can do that is to connect you with the clinical…
ALL ABOUT THE PANCE: Basics, Resources, Pro Tips + More
PANCE BASICS So, you’re moving along within the clinical year, or maybe getting ready to graduate and have this looming certification exam ahead of you. When we give…
Career | Career Advice | Life | Success
CAREER VITAL SIGNS
INTRO When assessing a patient’s state of wellness or illness, one of the most important things that we collect are the vital signs: temperature, heart rate, blood pressure,…
NEGOTIATING FOR MORE: How to recognize and build leverage
NOT JUST SWEET-TALKING Fine, I’m just going to come right out and say it: Don’t let any talking heads convince you that the only thing standing between you…
SHAYNE’S FAVORITE PRIMARY CARE RESOURCES
In 10 years of primary care and urgent care medicine, I’ve vetted quite a few resources, and have some personal favorites. I figured I would share those with…