November 15th, 2017
Nurse Practitioner by Day, Mama by Night (or All the Time)
Emily F. Moore, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC, CCRN
As I first ventured into motherhood, I was often asked by my sisters, friends, and colleagues how I did it. Not only how I was able to be a mom while also working full-time as a regional nurse practitioner, in a role that involves frequent travel, but how I made it look so easy. To […]
November 9th, 2017
Time Off for Good Behavior: Vacation Cultures in the U.K. vs. U.S.
Megan Tetlow, PA-C
When I met my doctor in the hall for rounds this morning, it occurred to me that I hadn’t seen her for a good month. We had each been alternately away — me camping in Iceland and my doc on her own holiday in sunny Spain. As she gave me a warm hello and asked […]
July 20th, 2017
Needing a Vacation after your Vacation? Primary Care Providers Feel the Same!
Elizabeth Donahue, RN, MSN, NP-C
I just finished a week of vacation and, truth be told, I’m seated at a bar on this particular Sunday night seriously considering early retirement. Small problem being, at the tender age of 34, it’s probably a little too soon for this to be a feasible option. I’m trying to figure out how to make […]
June 9th, 2017
How Giving Friends and Family Medical Advice Made Me Sick
Emily F. Moore, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC, CCRN
The other night, my sister called me asking if she should take my niece to the emergency department. She had been complaining of abdominal pain with on-and-off vomiting and diarrhea for a couple days. According to my sister, she had gotten to the point where the pain was unbearable. I quickly ran through my niece’s […]
March 23rd, 2017
When Medicine Is Hard
Megan Tetlow, PA-C
My posts are usually lighthearted and (hopefully) informative observations on the differences between my experiences in medicine here in the U.K. versus the U.S. But today I am writing about something that’s both personal and cross-cultural — something that has at times been a struggle for me and likely has been a struggle for health […]
March 15th, 2017
Toxic Talent: Why High-Performing Jerks Aren’t Worth the Trouble
Harrison Reed, PA-C
Susan Fowler’s first day on the job did not go well. She had just joined the ride share company Uber as an engineer in late 2015 when the messages arrived. Hours into her first official assignment, Susan’s new manager contacted her over the company’s communication system to ask for sex. Susan was so struck by the […]
July 20th, 2016
The Fringe: Part 4 – Retirement
Bianca Belcher, MPH, PA-C
Retirement contributions are often thought about late in the game. You’re never too young to start contributing to “your future self” but it is difficult to figure out where to start, which type of plan to use, and how much to contribute to your retirement at this stage of your life/career. Here is a brief Q&A […]
July 13th, 2016
Running Through Life
Charity Maniates, MSPA, MPH, PA-C
The morning air has a chill, but pockets of early sun stream through the trees, melting on my skin, giving me goosebumps. I shiver and jog slowly to warm up, watching the relaxed runners chatting, pinning on race numbers, and the serious runners alone, earbuds intact, stretching on the grass. “Fifteen minutes to race time!” […]
June 16th, 2016
When Is It A Good Time to Retire?
Scott Cuyjet, RN, MSN, FNP-C
I am only 47 years old, but I have been thinking about retirement. It’s not that I want to retire now, but when is a good time? I have been working for the same company for 17 years, and the idea of spending another 20 years there before reaching retirement age seems daunting. So, how […]
June 8th, 2016
The Fringe: Part 3 – Deciphering Your Benefits Package
Bianca Belcher, MPH, PA-C
It is important to review more than just your salary when considering whether or not to accept a job. The rest of your benefits package could contribute significantly (or negatively impact) your long term financial health. Much of this is overlooked by new graduates and providers that claim that finance/money isn’t their thing. In a small, unofficial poll […]
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