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PAs are licensed to practice and certified to prescribe medication in how many states?

the states, and the practices

Who determines the scope of practice the PA will have?

PA Practice Modernization

State legislation working to improve practice limitation to allow better access to care for patients

AAPA Foundational Modernization Criteria

PA scope of practice is determined at practice level, adaptable proximity requirements, chart co-signature requirements are determined at practice level, number of PAs a physician may collaborate with is determine at practice level

states, healthcare institutions, practices

Professional limitations for PAs are managed by who?

prescribing limitations, physician oversight limitations, chart countersignature, rules may be different for new graduates

Professional limitations may include?

constituent chapters or AAPA, CME courses, professional publications, job placement services, linkedin, hospital specific website, and other additioanl websites

Where can you find job openings?

Curriculum Vitae

This is a total of everything you have done, all CME, all jobs, all education

Resume

this is used for a particular job, highlighting experiences specific to that job

this is an advertisement of yourself

education along with program and completion date

With the resume what should be listed first?

chronological history of employment from most recent to past

What order should you put your work in for a resume?

10 years

How far back do you go to determine what things you include in your resume?

explained

Gaps in employment or education should be ______

single-spaced, 1-2 pages

What spacing and how long should a resume be?

sloppy or hastily written look

vague or confusing content

failure to stress skills and accomplishments

an excess of irrelevant information that obscures important points

a writing style that is unclear and difficult to follow

lack of visual appeal

spelling/grammatical errors

Common pitfalls of resume?

overconfidence

late arrival

untruthfulness

lack of preparation

superficiality

relax, be truthful and genuine

What to avoid in an interview?

On call time and compensation

bonuses for performance

overtime or after-hours services

Considerations that relate to financial compensation?

ask about how many days or hours

When asking about vacation how specific should you be?

term life insurance

insurance for a specified amount of time

whole life insurance

insured until you die, more expensive

written contract

What is always needed when accepting a job?