I'm a senior and I have 1000 hours of patient care, I work as an emt while attending school. if you guys want to become EMTs while going to school I highly recommend it. You can work per diem (Picking shifts whenever you want). I took the accelerated course which is two months. I'm planning on going to PA school also.
TheClassic_ 1800s Hi! Which EMT program did you go to? I saw that a lot of the EMT courses online take about 1-2 years. Just wondering where to find the accelerated course:) thanks in advance!
@@TheClassic_s Oops..Maybe I misunderstood it. It says "Program options include short training options of about three months or a 2-year associate's degree program." So I guess a short training would be enough to apply for a job?
I am a Junior in college majoring in Neuroscience and I have wanted to be a PA since finding out about the profession WAY back as a Freshman in high school. Back then, I had to explain to people what a PA was since the profession had little exposure but now, it is literally everywhere. People are shifting from medical school to PA school which terrifies me due to the competition.
Thank you for the video. I feel so much better with my GPA of 3.20. I am a registered respiratory therapist and I am planning to go to PA school after I finished my bachelor and get my critical care training from my Hospital. Your videos gave me hope and I know I will get in the days to come. :)
Thanks for the video! Can you make a video talking about how your week looks like? Like which days you work, how many days a week and what your typical stress levels are? Thanks!!
If I became a PA, I would want to work in surgery like yourself. I want to become a scrub tech first. I moved to a different state after my post grad and waiting to qualify for in-state tuition so I can get that started. My post grad is absolutely unrelated. I have gotten the opportunity to experience what a slow-paced job is like (current job), where I sit all day in a little box. I hate it. I want to spread my wings. It's very helpful to see videos like this. Thanks for posting.
How did you find a way to get that patient care experience if you weren’t certified as a medical assistant previously and had to obtain that certification later did the school help you get the job as a medical assistant to get patient care experience? do you think that you can make a video on how you can obtain patient care experience without having to take Time off from school to become certified through a program?
This was so helpful! I'm currently a second year biology major at UCSB and I've been considering PA school. Could you talk about how PA school was like? What was a typical day like in school? Thanks!
Thank you for this video! I'm an aspiring PA and a sophomore in college and having a super high gpa seems like the most important thing and it takes away from so much and stresses me so much love your videos so far!!
I am currently going to school to be a Medical Assitant and I am looking to further my education to become a PA. I do not have any experience in the medical field. What would you recommend on my journey as a student of medical assistant to becoming a PA? Could you guide on steps to start taking, please?
Hi Kendra! I was curious how you got your job as an MA. Did you go through a Medical Assistant course and get certified? I'm working on my Patient care hours now before applying to PA school. Thanks!
Is your application still considered 'competitive' even if you had to take a gap year? I recently decided to switch from pharmacy to PA school during my senior year of undergrad. If I wanted to get the 'experience' many schools require I would need the gap year.
Of course! Everyone has their own personal situations and a chance to explain them on their personal statement :) I worked for 8 months and applied to PA school while I was doing it. Sorry for the late response!
Currently a nursing major at ucla, planning to become a nurse practitioner or pa, what do you recommend? Or do you think I should just switch to boi for undergrad?
Hey so I'm s physical therapist. If I go to PA school., Can I say I had patient care hours from when first started working? Or it had to be logged.? Or how does it work
If you can't tolerate doing an IV stick, you're not going to be able to tolerate quite a few other things in the medical field. In PA school you will do rotations through surgery where you will be performing many more "gross" things than a simple stick haha.
Do CNA work you can go to the DOL and ask about the CNA training which is no cost to you and you can get patient hours that way and as well as get paid.
when do you recommend we start shadowing? and do you HAVE to declare a specialty in PA school cause I know you’re surgical! I love your videos, they help a lot :)
Thanks for this video! I am a psych major at a well-known 4-year university and I want to be a PA but I only have a 3.0 GPA:( I am a sophomore right now, but I have the opportunity to graduate a year early next year, but only if I don't take my science prereqs at my university, but do it at a Community college after I graduate. Would this be a bad idea? I'm thinking it would save me a lot of money plus I could use that year as a part-time student to bring up my pce hours, but I don't know if it would look to leave my 4-year (with a pretty low gpa) to go to a CC where my grades would probably be better.
Have you met anyone that was a medical social worker and transitioned into PA? I am not sure if my hours would count for PA school, since it is hands on care with patients
How do you ask someone to call the PA school school after your interview, especially if they have some connection with the program? Like what should I ask them to say to the program? How do you really go about it without being too much? Idk if I made sense but just wondering incase I would have to do that.
do you have to get certified to get a job as medical assistant ? im currently a optemetric tech. is there any way to get the job without certification?
Can you do a video on what is on the GRE and how to study? Or what are the rotations of PA school? Also, you should do a video about being a medical assistant! I’m thinking about becoming one!
Hi Kendra! Thanks for making this video. I had no idea you were in South Florida!! I was accepted to Keiser’s program this cycle but I’ll be attending NSU’s program in Fort Lauderdale next week since it was my top choice. Is it okay if I PM for tips and possibly meet up?! I am also very interested in surgery. Thanks in advance! :)
Its human nature to talk to faces, and watch faces while talking, even if it’s our own it’s more natural than talking to a camera lens. Literally have to override instinct to force yourself to look into the lens, it’s not easy and feels awkward and unnatural as hell.
I'm having trouble planning the exact prerequisites I'll need for PA school. What do you think is the general rule of thumb about that? (for example, I'm seeing that some schools need 8 hours of Organic Chem, but some don't need any at all. Or some programs require two psych classes as opposed to one) Thanks!!
Hi Kendra! I have a question! Did the plastic surgeon have any affiliations to the PA program of Keiser University, and therefore was able to call up the program director?
Kristy Lee no he did not but the program director was in my interview so I knew his name and told my doctor who to ask for. Also I’m pretty sure they can just ask for the program director and not have their name. As long as they say hi I’m doctor so and so they usually will transfer them lol
Thanks for you reply! :) I also would like to ask what responsibilities you had as a medical assistant given that you did not have a certificate. I am getting an interview for a medical assistant job but do not have a certificate and the most I have ever done before this is take simple vitals (height, weight, temp and machine BP). I was wondering from your experience did the clinic still task you with nursing responsibilities? Thanks! ^^
You can get a student loan for a basket weaving degree if you wish. It just might lean towards private loans with a higher interest rate because the government only lends so much a year
Thanks for this helpful video! Been following you on here and on IG and it’s great to learn more about your PA journey :) it would be really helpful if you could share which schools you applied to! And congrats on getting married ❤️💍🔔
Hey Kendra! I was wondering what you ended up getting your bachelors in, because you mentioned the changes in majors that you had throughout your time at FSU, but I don’t think you mentioned what you ended up majoring in exactly. I’m curious because I assume that your bachelors major is what helped you get a job working with a plastic surgeon. Thank you! :)
Love your videos and just a tip. You don't have to apologize for playing in your hair or making funny faces. Most of the time we don't even notice unless you're pointing it out lol .
Kendra Lynne exactly the Florida college system is so weird 🤦🏾♀️ I just found out I’m undecided major when I know I picked psychology pre med 🙄 but 🤷🏾♀️
I want to pursue a PA program at a university, but get my Bachelors at a community college. This community college does not offer any science majors and the closest thing that could possibly help me get into the PA program is a Bachelors in Health Care Administration. Do you think I should pursue that for my BS or should I attend a University and get my BS in Biology? #AspiringPA #PleaseHelp
Sha'Chorace Phelps The most important thing when trying to go to PA school is getting all of the prerequisite classes done. You can really major in anything you want, as long as you complete all of the prereq classes that the PA school requires. You can find this by researching the PA schools you are interested in. If the Health Care Professional degree fulfills all of them and you are really interested in that major, then go for it. Otherwise, I would suggest you either go straight to a university, or start at a community college and transfer later. I hope this helps!
Should I major in psychology? I hate biology and I don’t wanna be a nurse to get into pa. I don’t know what’s the best major to get my bachelors degree. I know I wanna be a pa. I just don’t know what to major in but I like psychology. I don’t know how I would get hours with psychology tho
I’m currently a nursing student and plan on applying for PA school after I’m done with school this year. My question for you is, did you work while in PA school? And if so, do you recommend it? I looked at several schools in TX (where I live) and they recommend not working while in their program. I don’t know how I would sustain myself if I couldn’t work while in grad school.
Girl I’m in the same boat as you were, except I graduated back 2014, I want to apply to PA school I hear some schools have a 5 year deadline are all my classes expired? Do I have to take the pre-reqs over again
Good video and good info! Just maybe put away the little screen that shows your live view because it's distracting when you are checking yourself out and fixing your hair the whole time and slowed you down at times.
Hi! I was wondering how you got a job working for a plastic surgeon? I live in south Florida and attend FGCU but am back home taking orgo at BC for this fall semester. I have my AA and am working on my bachelor degree in Biology. I really want to be a PA but was wondering what jobs I would qualify for right now with my AA degree as I’m working towards my bachelors? Thanks!
Hey Kendra Can you clarify what you said in the video -did you go to Broward college after FSU to repeat some of your sciences to have a separate gpa? From the video it sounds like you enrolled at broward while being in high school which I don’t understand how that would be comparable to FSU transcript ...
OShawna23 hey! I dual enrolled during high school. They were still college classes so I built a transcript there already from that. Then I went back to Broward college after I graduated to finish the last pre-requisite for PA school
Lol, sorry girl I've had a lot going on this past 6 months. E-mail me any time kendralynnepa@gmail.com I'm clearly not the best at responding quickly lol
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Finally a pa that had a "low" GPA. Was getting annoyed at some that clickbaited me "low gpa" was a 3.5 🤦🏻♀️
L L same!! Lol
Yes!!
No click bait here guys lol. Real deal. Thanks for watching!! 💕
haha that's funny. I guess I shouldn't make a video on my path to PA school then? Or would it still possibly help?
michael reyes it could still help! just don’t say low gpa if you don’t have one
congratulations and well done dearie.
"Having a low gpa isnt the end of the world"
Theres still hope for me 😭
i love how real you are
I'm a senior and I have 1000 hours of patient care, I work as an emt while attending school. if you guys want to become EMTs while going to school I highly recommend it. You can work per diem (Picking shifts whenever you want). I took the accelerated course which is two months. I'm planning on going to PA school also.
TheClassic_ 1800s Hi! Which EMT program did you go to? I saw that a lot of the EMT courses online take about 1-2 years. Just wondering where to find the accelerated course:) thanks in advance!
@@patriciax4727 I took mine at northwell It didnt take a year at all. The most I would say it took was about 3 months
@@TheClassic_s Oops..Maybe I misunderstood it. It says "Program options include short training options of about three months or a 2-year associate's degree program." So I guess a short training would be enough to apply for a job?
I am a Junior in college majoring in Neuroscience and I have wanted to be a PA since finding out about the profession WAY back as a Freshman in high school. Back then, I had to explain to people what a PA was since the profession had little exposure but now, it is literally everywhere. People are shifting from medical school to PA school which terrifies me due to the competition.
Thank you for the video. I feel so much better with my GPA of 3.20. I am a registered respiratory therapist and I am planning to go to PA school after I finished my bachelor and get my critical care training from my Hospital. Your videos gave me hope and I know I will get in the days to come. :)
This was a super helpful video! I love dancing too and seeing how you got your hours in makes me feel like I am capable of doing this!
You got this!!! thanks for watching :)
Thanks for the video! Can you make a video talking about how your week looks like? Like which days you work, how many days a week and what your typical stress levels are? Thanks!!
If I became a PA, I would want to work in surgery like yourself. I want to become a scrub tech first. I moved to a different state after my post grad and waiting to qualify for in-state tuition so I can get that started. My post grad is absolutely unrelated. I have gotten the opportunity to experience what a slow-paced job is like (current job), where I sit all day in a little box. I hate it. I want to spread my wings. It's very helpful to see videos like this. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for watching and good luck to you! Being a scrub tech will definitely increase your chances of working in a surgical field later on :)
How did you find a way to get that patient care experience if you weren’t certified as a medical assistant previously and had to obtain that certification later did the school help you get the job as a medical assistant to get patient care experience? do you think that you can make a video on how you can obtain patient care experience without having to take Time off from school to become certified through a program?
You don’t have to be certified as an MA to become a PA 😁
Appreciate the honesty
How did you become a medical assistant? Did you do a training or did you just apply? A lot of jobs in Miami require to have MA training
Hi, can you work in dermatology as a PA? I want to be a dermatologist but I am not trying to be in school for so long..
Hi!! Of course you can!! 🤗
This was so helpful! I'm currently a second year biology major at UCSB and I've been considering PA school. Could you talk about how PA school was like? What was a typical day like in school? Thanks!
I appreciate you being so transparent. I had some reservations because of my stats are not excellent so this gave me a lot of confidence. Thank you!
Congrats on your marriage darling!!
Im currently a Physical therapist assistant and looking onto PA school. Will my hours as a PTA count as clinical
hours for PA school?
They more than likely will :) But I would reach out to some schools you're interested in to double check just in case
Can you please make a video on good places to apply if we are in a position like you. Thank you so much!
What was the min. requirement GPA at the time that you applied? thanks
Finally someone that has a low GPA! This gives me soo much hope lol
😁
Thank you for this video! I'm an aspiring PA and a sophomore in college and having a super high gpa seems like the most important thing and it takes away from so much and stresses me so much love your videos so far!!
OMG why is the everything I want to do with my life LITERALLY
Aww thank you so much! And thank you for watching :)
You are the first person that I watched so far that was an actual medical assistant before PA school
I am currently going to school to be a Medical Assitant and I am looking to further my education to become a PA. I do not have any experience in the medical field. What would you recommend on my journey as a student of medical assistant to becoming a PA? Could you guide on steps to start taking, please?
How did you plan extracurricular activities and being a medical assistant?
Hi Kendra! I was curious how you got your job as an MA. Did you go through a Medical Assistant course and get certified? I'm working on my Patient care hours now before applying to PA school. Thanks!
Is your application still considered 'competitive' even if you had to take a gap year? I recently decided to switch from pharmacy to PA school during my senior year of undergrad. If I wanted to get the 'experience' many schools require I would need the gap year.
Of course! Everyone has their own personal situations and a chance to explain them on their personal statement :) I worked for 8 months and applied to PA school while I was doing it. Sorry for the late response!
Currently a nursing major at ucla, planning to become a nurse practitioner or pa, what do you recommend? Or do you think I should just switch to boi for undergrad?
Well if you’re a nursing major usually you go on to be a nurse practitioner..
If that’s what you decide if you want to further your career.
Hey so I'm s physical therapist. If I go to PA school., Can I say I had patient care hours from when first started working? Or it had to be logged.? Or how does it work
MS PT or DPT?
Do PA’s have a field in cosmetic plastic surgery that they can work in?
How old were you when u got into PA school?
As a physician assistant, do you have to put in a lot of IV's into patients? I'm really interested in PA but just can stand needles and iv's lol
HEAT on FEET Family lol no not really ☺️
If you can't tolerate doing an IV stick, you're not going to be able to tolerate quite a few other things in the medical field. In PA school you will do rotations through surgery where you will be performing many more "gross" things than a simple stick haha.
I go to FSU too and I’m pursuing the PA route!! What are some good ways to get patient hours in Tallahassee?? It’s super competitive here
Krissy Hoefer hey!! So I worked for Dr Messer. I got lucky,’y friend got hired and she helped me get hired
Do CNA work you can go to the DOL and ask about the CNA training which is no cost to you and you can get patient hours that way and as well as get paid.
Shamarion Calhoun what is DOL?
What is the prerequisite in ur university year
Glad to hear exercise science satisfies PA pre-reqs. I happen to have a major interest in that.
Thank you for sharing and being so honest!
What was your undergrad?
Exercise science
when do you recommend we start shadowing? and do you HAVE to declare a specialty in PA school cause I know you’re surgical! I love your videos, they help a lot :)
Diana no you don’t have to as a PA you have a lot of flexibility in the fields you want to go to
how many clinical hours did you get
How old are you?
Thanks for this video! I am a psych major at a well-known 4-year university and I want to be a PA but I only have a 3.0 GPA:( I am a sophomore right now, but I have the opportunity to graduate a year early next year, but only if I don't take my science prereqs at my university, but do it at a Community college after I graduate. Would this be a bad idea? I'm thinking it would save me a lot of money plus I could use that year as a part-time student to bring up my pce hours, but I don't know if it would look to leave my 4-year (with a pretty low gpa) to go to a CC where my grades would probably be better.
Have you met anyone that was a medical social worker and transitioned into PA? I am not sure if my hours would count for PA school, since it is hands on care with patients
How do you ask someone to call the PA school school after your interview, especially if they have some connection with the program? Like what should I ask them to say to the program? How do you really go about it without being too much? Idk if I made sense but just wondering incase I would have to do that.
do you have to get certified to get a job as medical assistant ? im currently a optemetric tech. is there any way to get the job without certification?
Can you do a video on what is on the GRE and how to study? Or what are the rotations of PA school? Also, you should do a video about being a medical assistant! I’m thinking about becoming one!
Hi Kendra! Thanks for making this video. I had no idea you were in South Florida!! I was accepted to Keiser’s program this cycle but I’ll be attending NSU’s program in Fort Lauderdale next week since it was my top choice. Is it okay if I PM for tips and possibly meet up?! I am also very interested in surgery. Thanks in advance! :)
Hey! Send me an e-mail :)
kendralynnepa@gmail.com
Great Job Kendra !
Great video! I'd suggest not looking at yourself so much and look at the camera lens instead. It's distracting to see you looking at yourself so much
Thanks!! I always feel really weird looking directly into the camera but I’ll def work on it!! I appreciate your feedback ☺️
Its human nature to talk to faces, and watch faces while talking, even if it’s our own it’s more natural than talking to a camera lens. Literally have to override instinct to force yourself to look into the lens, it’s not easy and feels awkward and unnatural as hell.
I was so into what she had to say I didn’t even notice nor care what she was doin physically lmao.
I'm having trouble planning the exact prerequisites I'll need for PA school. What do you think is the general rule of thumb about that? (for example, I'm seeing that some schools need 8 hours of Organic Chem, but some don't need any at all. Or some programs require two psych classes as opposed to one) Thanks!!
Hi Kendra! I have a question! Did the plastic surgeon have any affiliations to the PA program of Keiser University, and therefore was able to call up the program director?
Kristy Lee no he did not but the program director was in my interview so I knew his name and told my doctor who to ask for. Also I’m pretty sure they can just ask for the program director and not have their name. As long as they say hi I’m doctor so and so they usually will transfer them lol
Thanks for you reply! :)
I also would like to ask what responsibilities you had as a medical assistant given that you did not have a certificate. I am getting an interview for a medical assistant job but do not have a certificate and the most I have ever done before this is take simple vitals (height, weight, temp and machine BP). I was wondering from your experience did the clinic still task you with nursing responsibilities? Thanks! ^^
Can you get student loan for PA school?
You can get a student loan for a basket weaving degree if you wish. It just might lean towards private loans with a higher interest rate because the government only lends so much a year
what was your under grad in ?
Wow I needed this so much
How do you become a medical assistant?
Hey, Im in the south FL area and i'm looking for a way to shadow a PA. Do you have any recommendations?
3D Art is cool!!
Thanks for this helpful video! Been following you on here and on IG and it’s great to learn more about your PA journey :) it would be really helpful if you could share which schools you applied to! And congrats on getting married ❤️💍🔔
Hey Kendra! I was wondering what you ended up getting your bachelors in, because you mentioned the changes in majors that you had throughout your time at FSU, but I don’t think you mentioned what you ended up majoring in exactly. I’m curious because I assume that your bachelors major is what helped you get a job working with a plastic surgeon. Thank you! :)
Hey!! Thanks for watching! I ended up majoring in exercise science ☺️
do you think having someone you know calling the program director can backfire? also, did they previously know the plastic surgeon who called?
Love your videos and just a tip. You don't have to apologize for playing in your hair or making funny faces. Most of the time we don't even notice unless you're pointing it out lol .
where can i get that sweater?!!!
Link is in the description box! :)
Also can you make a video about PA salary it’s always nice to hear about that too 🤗
OShawna23 it can range around 100,000
How did you not know your major? Don’t you pick your own major?
Betty La yes. I thought I changed my major before I started but I guess it didn’t work or, I’m not sure what happened
Kendra Lynne exactly the Florida college system is so weird 🤦🏾♀️ I just found out I’m undecided major when I know I picked psychology pre med 🙄 but 🤷🏾♀️
Wait, she mentioned she had a low gpa. 3.8 is low???
2.97
Can you talk about writing the personal statement please?
I want to pursue a PA program at a university, but get my Bachelors at a community college. This community college does not offer any science majors and the closest thing that could possibly help me get into the PA program is a Bachelors in Health Care Administration. Do you think I should pursue that for my BS or should I attend a University and get my BS in Biology? #AspiringPA #PleaseHelp
Sha'Chorace Phelps The most important thing when trying to go to PA school is getting all of the prerequisite classes done. You can really major in anything you want, as long as you complete all of the prereq classes that the PA school requires. You can find this by researching the PA schools you are interested in. If the Health Care Professional degree fulfills all of them and you are really interested in that major, then go for it. Otherwise, I would suggest you either go straight to a university, or start at a community college and transfer later. I hope this helps!
Sydni Brown yes ! Thanks so much 😊💕
Should I major in psychology? I hate biology and I don’t wanna be a nurse to get into pa. I don’t know what’s the best major to get my bachelors degree. I know I wanna be a pa. I just don’t know what to major in but I like psychology. I don’t know how I would get hours with psychology tho
Baz 98 you can major in psych as long as you get all your pre-reqs done! ☺️
I’m currently a nursing student and plan on applying for PA school after I’m done with school this year. My question for you is, did you work while in PA school? And if so, do you recommend it? I looked at several schools in TX (where I live) and they recommend not working while in their program. I don’t know how I would sustain myself if I couldn’t work while in grad school.
I have the same concerns about working while in grad school
Girl I’m in the same boat as you were, except I graduated back 2014, I want to apply to PA school I hear some schools have a 5 year deadline are all my classes expired? Do I have to take the pre-reqs over again
Ramla Irfan hey!! I would call the schools and see what their requirements are ☺️
Good video and good info! Just maybe put away the little screen that shows your live view because it's distracting when you are checking yourself out and fixing your hair the whole time and slowed you down at times.
I looked too fast and thought the thumbnail said my journey to Tupac
Hi! I was wondering how you got a job working for a plastic surgeon? I live in south Florida and attend FGCU but am back home taking orgo at BC for this fall semester. I have my AA and am working on my bachelor degree in Biology. I really want to be a PA but was wondering what jobs I would qualify for right now with my AA degree as I’m working towards my bachelors? Thanks!
Congrats!
Thanks for sharing your story
You motivate me so much! I'm finishing my bachelors degree in exercise science and working as a medical assistant
Congratulations! I like your T-shirts.
You have to do a dance video 😍😍
Hey Kendra
Can you clarify what you said in the video -did you go to Broward college after FSU to repeat some of your sciences to have a separate gpa?
From the video it sounds like you enrolled at broward while being in high school which I don’t understand how that would be comparable to FSU transcript ...
OShawna23 hey! I dual enrolled during high school. They were still college classes so I built a transcript there already from that. Then I went back to Broward college after I graduated to finish the last pre-requisite for PA school
My god. Your hair is fine.
The hair thing; the other video was the itchy skin thing ('sea lice', I think it was) - - really DISTRACTING on visual presentations.
Kendra I need to speak to you girl, you need to be my mentor! Do you have an email?
Ramla Irfan you’re not special lol
Lol it seems that way still helpful content 😇
Lol, sorry girl I've had a lot going on this past 6 months. E-mail me any time kendralynnepa@gmail.com
I'm clearly not the best at responding quickly lol
You got in because of Politicals girl bye
Stop it with the hairrrrrr!!! Great information, but it’s sooooo distractingggggggg!!!