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…
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…
PABP INVESTIGATION: Wood-Fired Morale Boosting in Healthcare
Most of you probably associate us at The PA Blueprint with our ground-breaking work on career optimization for PAs and other medical professionals. While that…
SHIFT WORK vs. FIXED SCHEDULE: THE GREAT DEBATE
As those of us working in healthcare know, people don’t just seek medical care between the hours of 9-5. This means that for those of…
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU’RE BURNED OUT?
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE BURNED OUT? Self-awareness is the best way to know if you are burned out, but you can also…
WHAT INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF BURNOUT?
WHAT FACTORS INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF BURNOUT? According to this article by Essary, et. al: “…small studies suggest that rates of burnout among PAs may be similar to…
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF BURNOUT?
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF BURNOUT? Knowing the concept and definition of burnout is one thing, but it is more important to understand and recognize…
Giving (And Receiving) Thanks
As the worldwide pandemic rages on, Americans have arrived at one of our favorite holidays: Thanksgiving. For some, it is about food and football, but…