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As I haven’t really looked at your file yet, please take about five minutes to tell me about yourself and why you are applying here?”
Hello, my name is Ashley. I am originally from Denver, CO.I currently work in pathology as a grossing technologist and as a medical assistant at an urgent carecenterin the New Orleans area. For undergrad I went to Howard University of course as seeing from my applicationI moved to New Orleans for a newperspective in healthcare,from a culturally and social aspect. I intended to contribute to improving the health outcomesof minorities by volunteering or working in hospitals or clinics that serve those demographics of patients. New Orleans is where I was able to gain my hands on patient care experience, before receiving my masters in biomedical science.
What are you most interested within out program?
1)Create a sense of belonging for falculty, students and staff
- Adressing inequties: within the healthcare system that truly inpact patients and communities.
2)Goals and mission:I’m especially interested in North Carolina emphasis on patient focus care particually within marginalized communities.” I looked into your school’s curriculum impressed by the emphasis on hands-on training and the range of patient types you serve which will provide me with a good foundation on patient care
3)d Preparation: foundational knowledge that I would need to be a successful provider.
Why do you want to an PA?
- all the tirals and tribulation that I have had to go through have shaped me for my purpose.
The collaborative approach and demeanor of PAs have by reassuring patients who’ve had previous doubts about healthcare professionals, instilling confidence in their medical expertise and understanding. My intention is to contribute to the advancement and the growth of the PA profession as a whole and all my preliminary experiences has given more confidence than before that all the tirals and, experiences, tribulation that I have had to go through have shaped me for my purpose.
I dont see that as a job or career but a my true lifes purpose ,
Named a time you had to take constructive criticism:
NIH presentation, I was never a good public speaker and I had to present my research, I wanted wanted to do a great job in my presentation, but I felt very none prepared and stagnant within my presentation, I was missing facts and results. So my PI gave me feedback on my presentation for the next time, I learned that You just must learn to accept criticism and use it to develop over time. There is always room for learning and improvement if there is anything to criticize. The rectify this for my next presentation, I took this constructive criticism to heart and revised the presentation, focusing on simplifying the research to the audience and using more concise language, which resulted in a much more impactful delivery to the my team.
Two part question: What do you think makes a good PA, and in what ways are you unique?”
My someone who exemplifies empathy empathy: of patients’ family members and friends, of patients’ personal, cultural, and religious beliefs. Someone who is adaptable excellent communication empathy for patients’ family members and friends, of patients’ personal, cultural, and religious beliefs.
Working as an team:Is respective towards ancillary medical including: nurses, therapists, lab techs, nutritionists, other doctors both inside and outside his or her specialty. shared goals, clear roles, mutual trust, effective communication, and measurable processes and outcomes. Respect.
Effective communication:Advocates for patients. Someone who is willingness to go over and beyond for patients, I never viewed I patient that ever came into a hospital as a number I have always viewed patients as if that was my family member.
Clinical thinker: Someone who can adapt to their situation and above all make the right decisions for their patients!helps us comprehend the signs and symptoms of illness, as well as the processes and actions that may be significant to disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Question 2:What is a PA?
A PA is an national certified medical practitioner that can see and evaluate patients order diagnostic test, prescribe medications, create treatment plans conduct minor procedures and assist during surgery in collaboration with an supervising on an health care team to provider under a healthcare team. PA are seen in many hospital settings that can range from EM, ped, urology, urgent care, family medicine, and palitative care.PAs helps fill the gap by improving healthcare access and outcomes for underserved populations.
- in conjunction with supervision from a physician.
Why did I choose PA school over MD?
As a non-traditional applicant with several years of work experience in prior careers, this was an important factor for me. It was not a quick decision, shadowing PA’s and learning about the path that they took and why they took that path but for me we are all working under the same umbrella with the same goal and that is to treat and be an aid to these patients, considering 3 factors:
PATIENT-PROVIDER RELATIONSHIPS: While patient interaction is a part of the job description for any healthcare worker, becoming a physician assistant ensures thatgaps within thepatient-provider relationship are filled. In the modern world, when patient relationships are more important than ever, it is our responsibility as mid-level physicians to provide high-quality patient care, reasonably priced medical services, and a schedule that allows us to spend more time getting to know our patients.I adore this idea and the fact that I can now contribute to it.
COLLABORATION:Working as a team but maintaining a degree of autonomy is what makes a PA profession so amazing .When teamwork is emphasized, more ideas emerge and more people are devoted to the patient’s care, successfully cooperating for the patient’s benefit.This concept serves as the foundation for the PA profession, and students are even taught how to use this team practice approach to medicine in their classrooms.
How have you prepared yourself for the PA profession? How are you making yourself and your application more competitive?
- taking on more leadership roles, become team leader of my Clinic( preceptor and training process)
-gaining more hands on PCE
-shadowing
-You wish to work together and participate in medical research which gave me more insight to answering the most important questions surrounding disease and illness and learn about efficient treatments that could potenciallyreduce public health issues.
What kind of stress do you see associated with the PA profession?
- Our scope of practice and
-Lack of communication between patient and providers such as poor communication can result in various negative outcomes, such asdecreased adherence to treatment, patients dissatisfaction and patients not coming in for their routine check ups to receive proper care if needed.Burnout and workplace stress or unhappiness can express in several ways for PAs, therefore it’s crucial to learn how to find a solution. I believe the primary pressures will be related to the emotional strain. Some patient are upset that we cannot subside their symptoms with a simple steroid shot and in turn that may leave a bad review was some patients stop out of the clinic if their needs are not met. The most challenging aspect at my job is of that experience, despite how fulfilling and enjoyable it was, was dealing with the emotional tension. I found that engaging with coworkers were the most effective ways to cope with this difficulty. I intend to use a similar method in PA school and during my clinical training experiences to ensure that I perform best and make the most of my education.
Are you a leader or a follower?
I do not identify as either of those things. I believe I can be either a leader or a follower, depending on the circumstances. I am proficient at identifying where I belong and executing my job effectively. I’ve periodically played the position of a leader in my life.(Discuss the importance of leadership in pathology and urgent care).I’ve been following along as well. I’ve been volunteering in a New Orleans emergency room, where I help collect patient information, clean rooms as patients are discharged, and restock rooms as part of the triage process. I am able to accept orders from those in need.Leadership is essential in both professional and volunteer roles, in my opinion.It is very crucial to understand your roles. If you try to take the initiative when you should be offering support, you risk undermining the mission at hand.
Why primary care and why Family medicine ?
- long term relationship
- referals
-follow ups - I want to be the first person you talk to when you have any medical problem, A primary care provider will have a long-term relationship with you, helping you stay healthy or get better when you’re sick. Your PCP will be your partner, sharing the responsibility for your physical and mental health and wellbeing.
I want to with regular visits, such as annual health checkups, your PCP will get to know much about you:Your current health,Your medical history,Your family’s medical history, Your treatment preferences and daily challenges and Your personality and lifestyle.Help you manage long-term health problems (for instance,diabetes,high blood pressureordepression).Find a medical specialist if you need one (like a knee surgeon or a heart doctor). I want to be an family Family practitioners(also known as family doctors) see patients of all ages,being a trusted friend. I get to know my patients as individuals and care for them physically, emotionally, and mentally. Most physicians do not have the opportunity to form long-term, deep connections with their patients. I will have the opportunity to treatpatients of all ages suffering from a wide range of maladies. I get to conduct a follow up with all my patients and I have the chance to monitor my patients’ progress since their last appointment. Appropriate follow-up can help you detect misunderstandings, answer question, conduct more assessments, and change therapies.
What is the difference between a PA and a nurse practitioner?” And why not NP
PA-PA need physician oversight, Training is different we are more under a medical model, much like medical school we generalize in all area’s of medicine. During clinical we are in every subdivision of medicine surgery, EM, women’s health, infectious disease which can typically average around 2000 hours. Medical model is disease focus which places a focus on at the pathophysiology, anatomy of the patient an do place an emphasis on looking at patient as well by incorporating these factors
- generalist and population focus and that is the area that you are really trained in.
Nurse practitioners- Nurse practitioners can practice independently without physician oversight, Nursing is under a nursing model which lies in terms of holistic care and socioeconomic status and how this effects their medical care.
But both place an emphasis on evidence based medicine which include intervention treatments
Question #16: Who is the most important person on the healthcare team?
The patient: If we embrace and follow a patient-centered approach to healthcare, the patient has to be the most valued member of the team. Without them, there wouldn’t be a need for a us as healthcare providers . Health care providers and patients should collaborate to ensure that patients receive the proper care.
How do you think your role as a physician assistant fits in with your role as a member of the community?
you improve those health statistics by being of service and being of acc
As an PA I can provided that support and education to patients, families in terms of their condition patient condition, diagnosis and treatment. This profession will allow me to continue on my mission is to promote preventative healthcare and uphold people’s health in order to bridge the gap healthcare for underserved, marginalized, hard-to-reach, and minority communities. A work with non profit organizations to essentially the health outcomes improve outcomes for hard to reach communities.
Access to healthcare is frequently hindered in underserved populations by factors like lack of healthcare professionals, economic hardships, and remote location. In underprivileged areas, PAs can act as primary care physicians, providing much-needed medical treatment to people who might not otherwise have access to it.
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Promoting preventative care in hard to reach communities, to really bridge the gap for underserved and marginalized communities.
How do we know you will finish the program if we accept you?
- seeing you as a student that can thrive and do good in the community a
I believe that I feel will finish this program to always keeping a reminder of my journey and my journey has always kept me grounded and humble. All the struggles and challenge that I have endure since I was a child, has led me down this road in medicine, which has shaped me for my purpose of becoming a health care provider, to be that voice in hard to reach communities to advocate for health equity and promote health education in communities that were similar to mines growing up. With this being said that alone always keeps me motivation to finish any program or task that I am in at any given moment, which reminds me of the greater purpose of my journey.
What are your strengths?
-work ethic
-resilience
-adaptability
A strong work ethic and resilience in healthcare meansconsistently prioritizing patient care, maintaining professionalism, demonstrating excellent communication skills, and having the ability to bounce back from challenging situations, adapting to difficult circumstances while still providing high-quality care, even when facing stress or complex patient cases;essentially, it’s about being reliable, dedicated, and emotionally robust in a demanding field. And this has also made me very adaptable to being able to adjust to changing situations, new procedures, or unexpected challenges in patient care.
What are your weaknesses?
Public speaking :
-when I got on stage in front of an group of people I use to go blank and I still go blank when I lead my morning meetings fo work. But I choose to become lead at my clinic and I took on a lot of leadership position to really combat this weakness and make sure that before any public speaking event I would convert my thought and have clarity while Im speaking, maintain confidence and conviction when I do speak and continue to work on platforms that
What was the best experience of your life?
Working at the National Institute of Health was the best experience of my life. It was an honor to be a part of groundbreaking research. Moving to New Orleans also made me realize that I would never reside in a place where I would have the most life-changing medical encounters. I genuinely believe that I was sent to New Orleans to push for further reforms to the glaring disparities that minority populations have always experienced, including greater rates of chronic and avoidable illness, higher morbidity, and shorter average life expectancies.
What is the biggest adversity you have overcome?
Growing up in a single-parent household and witnessing my mother work two or three jobs to support my sister and me, I would have to say, really helped me to grasp what it meant to be poor. I therefore made sure I got a job as soon as I was 16 years old and worked at Goodwill till I left for college. I often worried that I wouldn’t be able to finish school at Howard for financial reasons, but those worries didn’t stop me from going to school. During my time at Howard, I made sure to work two jobs, and I used every opportunity to send money to my mother in order to support her.My decision to prioritize money over preparation for an exam had a significant impact on my scores at the time. Although it was a poor choice in retrospect, at the time I felt that my actions were justifiable.
Although access to healthcare is a fundamental human right, it is actually a privilege in the modern world. This relates to socioeconomic determinants and health inequalities, which are a result of the fact that we live in the United States, a nation marked by systemic racism, generational poverty, and unequal equity, which means that no one is born into the same circumstances. And no one should suffer from an illness to the point that they cannot pay for medical attention.
Ways to improve:
Increasing Telehealth technology
Expanding afforded insurance coverage
Creating community health centers within underserved communities.
What will you do if you don’t get admitted?
I will apply again next year and continue shadow my provider to gain a better understanding of what special that I would like to go into. I also enjoy volunteering at the hospital so that would continue as well as gain more health care experience at my urgent care clinic that I am currently working at.
What are your short and long term goals?
My short-term goals are to gain admission to Howard University’s PA program and thrive throughout it, to come and amazing PCP in family medicine while my long-term goals are to become a Physician Assistant and to establish a non-profit organization in low-income communities that aims to attract children interested in science and medicine. This would provide high school and middle school studentsto gain access toSTEM pathsand exposurecareer paths.
How will PAs roles and responsibilities evolve in the future?
A growing physician scarcity is driving physician assistants to take on new responsibilities to help fill current healthcare gaps.As the profession evolves, PAs play increasingly important roles in healthcare delivery. Some states, including Utah and Wyoming, have granted PAs full practice power, letting them to work with more autonomy which willsatisfy the growing demand for primary care providers.
What aspect of diversity can you bring to the entering class?
- I would like to bring more community service programs involving stem and volunteer, I would like to help take more incentives towards that.
- present cresent care Nola:I found that Louisiana had some of the poorest health statistics in the country, with high rates ofinfant mortality, chronic diseases such as diabetes, and AIDS cases, and these statistics were mainly seen in minority communities.I intended to contribute to improving the health outcomesof minorities by volunteering or working in hospitals or clinics that serve those demographics of patients. There, we were able to assist with setting up HIV testing facilities and preparing for special events aimed at stopping the spread of HIV in urban communities in the New Orleans area.( educating patients on the spread of this disease)
-New perspective based on all the experience that I have had within my past in terms of mentorship and clinical experience.
- Just making sure that my clinical experience is translated into this new/ developing program .
-incorporate experiences from the patients that I have encountered from diverse backgrounds in the curriculums so us as future healthcare providers can address the healthcare needs as we encounter them in the future
How would you dealing with an developing program:
it allows you to gain valuable experience in shaping a new initiative, contribute directly to its growth, learn new skills, potentially take on more responsibility, and potentially be recognized for your early involvement as the program evolves, which can lead to career advancement opportunities
- I love the fact that fact that this is a I can be apart of new inceptive and contribute to this programs growing and new skill that I can learn from while being apart of this program. I can be apart of early involvement and those are things that is important to me as this program evolves.
- This program represents who I am as an student more than any other programs and I would love to stand 100% behind this program.
How would you deal with a high stress situation?
I can bring something new that can potencially be brought to the next co
-Remaining calm and focus on the tasks at hand.Take some time to think about what you’re facing.
-Take Action,Choose parts of the stressful situation that you can change, focus on what you have control of and not letting everything overwhelm you.
- Always ask for help there is no reason to struggle along when your have resources t truly help you. So i dont feel overwhelmed and make rash decisions.
What makes you angry?
Sometimes when I don;’t feel like someone is advocating for me or an team member in the work plan or not being heard. Beginning understaff from a patient that.However, patient advocates may face various barriers that limit their effectiveness and impact, such aslack of resources, communication gaps, ethical dilemmas, and legal risks.
Have you been involved in science and research?
- Patient diagonosed with H and N cancer
Why do you think we need PAs?
We need PAs to help alleviate shortages and stress in the healthcare sector.
I think there are two main reasons we have PA’s and those include:
2.Improved access to care: PAs contribute to the filling of the primary care physician deficit in many regions by offering necessary medical services. They frequently occur in underprivileged neighborhoods or in rural locations with limited access to medical care. By providing primary care services, PAs guarantee that people may get prompt medical care, halting the progression of minor illnesses into more serious ones.
- the patient to provider patient is not equal right now we need ro make sure that
3.Patient education and counseling: PAs are essential in helping patients understand their medical issues in addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses. They take the time to clearly and concisely explain diagnosis, available treatments, and preventative actions to patients. This encourages improved general health outcomes and gives people the ability to actively engage in their own healthcare decisions.
Name a time you were resilient?
Last year my mother was in the hospital for 2 months, she was in the hospital for swelling of her throat. She could not swallow or breath properly from anIndividuals who are determined in their endeavors, have control over their professional lives, dealing withadversity, employ adaptive mechanisms, and believe that adversity is an opportunity for growth.
Tell me something you could change about yourself and why?
- I wish I didn’t worry so much about things I no longer have in control of I know its just me being human, but I have the tendency to worry about things I can not no longer change. To work on this I choose book that can put my mind at ease so I can focus on something else for the time being.
What activities demonstrate your commitment to service?
I want to be that pilliar in my community, wheather I here in new Orlean
- Alternative spring break in memphis TN
- Volunteering within hospital and community center
- Collorabetes with my hospital to implement more stem programs in the public school system in the New orleans area, acceess to science program, health
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How would you deliver bad news?
palliative PA hw she would be
When the time comes to deliver the message,try to be authentic and compassionate, and treat the other person with respect and dignity
Allow the patient to express their feelings and ask questions. You can address their feelings by stating something like, “I understand this is not the news you expected today.”
Use language that the patient understands, and allow them time to comprehend each piece of information.
Before outlining the following steps, make sure the patient is prepared. To ensure comprehension, emphasize key points.
Involve the patient. Discuss choices and treatment plans with the patient, and allow them to make decisions.
Follow-up: Be available for further talk and offer to call someone for the patient if they require assistance.
Empathy/ comprehend the information
Present with options
Having a support system remind them
Show that you would be able to work well, help your classmates, and give examples of how you have done that.
-incorporating everyone idea not just taking inside from my own
-Listening and being open minded about what insight that my class mates are trying to present to me.
-Group project in my master program showed me that I can rely on others I dont have to take on every task by myself I can trust that my classmates are reliable people and they can deliver what is needed in ay group project
How would you deliver bad news?
- palliative PA hw she would be
When the time comes to deliver the message,try to be authentic and compassionate, and treat the other person with respect and dignity
Allow the patient to express their feelings and ask questions. You can address their feelings by stating something like, “I understand this is not the news you expected today.”
Use language that the patient understands, and allow them time to comprehend each piece of information.
Before outlining the following steps, make sure the patient is prepared. To ensure comprehension, emphasize key points.
Involve the patient. Discuss choices and treatment plans with the patient, and allow them to make decisions.
Follow-up: Be available for further talk and offer to call someone for the patient if they require assistance.
Empathy/ comprehend the information
Present with options
Having a support system remind them
Show that you would be able to work well, help your classmates, and give examples of how you have done that.
-incorporating everyone idea not just taking inside from my own
-Listening and being open minded about what insight that my class mates are trying to present to me.
-Group project in my master program showed me that I can rely on others I don’t have to take on every task by myself I can trust that my classmates are reliable people and they can deliver what is needed in ay group project
