Recently, I read “Final Exam: A Surgeon’s Reflections on Mortality” by Dr. Pauline W. Chen because I’m hoping to become a physician assistant and I want to devour as much information about working in the medical field as possible. I thought the book would be cool and interesting when I picked it up, but discovered … Continue reading
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How to Survive the Night Shift
Tips, tricks and products to help adjust to working overnight! I’ve been working the night shift for several months now. At first, it was easy. I have always been a night person. It is infinitely easier for me to stay up an extra couple of hours than it is for me to wake up even … Continue reading
How drawing class led me on the PA path
I thought I discovered my love for science in high school, in the sharp, formaldehyde smell of anatomy lab, and the warm afternoons in chemistry. Even though I’d chosen art as my career path, I still took an astronomy elective my senior year, mixed among graphic design and painting classes. I enjoyed the puzzle of … Continue reading
INTRO
Hey everyone! My name is Rachel, I’m currently 23 years old and I’m from the Chicago area. I graduated from Southern Illinois University in 2015 with a Bachelor’s in biological science, and minors in chemistry and psychology. I am a CNA and a licensed EMT-B, and I work as a patient care technician on a … Continue reading