If you are under 35, you are probably not saving a dime. According to a study by Moody’s Analytics, not only this age group not saving, their savings rate has dipped to negative 2%, meaning that they’re spending more than they have. This is the only age group that has a negative savings rate. In…
As an nurse practitioner or physician assistant, there are an endless number of scheduling possibilities that allow you to create the lifestyle that best fits your needs. Of course, you may be able to choose the traditional five-day a week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule. But for others in health care, an unconventional schedule…
▶ New York City will pay $20.6 million due to a class-action lawsuit that ultimately found that the pension plan was gender discriminatory towards male-oriented professions, leaving out nursing because it has traditionally been a female-majority led form of work. ▶ Nine out of 10 emergency room physicians surveyed said that they did not have…
By most indicators, the American economy is in a period of prosperity after the brutal recession of 2008. That prosperity is evident in the health care industry. NPs and PAs enjoy above-average salaries, a low unemployment rate and great job growth. But, of course, this career path comes with a cost. A financial cost because…
People pursuing a career as a physician assistant know that their careers are rewarding both emotionally and financially. According to Salary.com, the average physician assistant salary in the United States is $103,344 in 2018, but the range typically falls between $95,125 and $113,936. With that salary often comes a substantial amount of debt. PAs can…
A year ago, Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the Caribbean Islands. In Puerto Rico, Maria killed almost 3,000 people and knocked out electricity for almost a year in parts of the island. Elizabeth Conde Alvarez, a nurse practitioner at University of Virginia Medical Center, decided to act. A native Puerto Rican, she organized a team…
▶ The Boston Public Health Commission is warning the public of a potential measles exposure at Logan Airport. ▶ A Senate committee approves bill allowing pharmacists to tell patients that a drug is cheaper if they use cash instead of insurance. ▶ U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, M.D., said combating the opioid epidemic is the…
With the average anticipated debt load from PA school at $75,000-$124,000, it is important that you realistic plan for how you are going to pay for your education. Funding sources vary and federal loan programs will probably form the foundation of your assistance package. Many states also offer financial aid funding. Here are some of…
Have you ever considered becoming a physician assistant or nurse practitioner AND serving your country at the same time? In the Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP), you can receive 100% tuition assistance while completing an eligible physician assistant education program, plus a monthly stipend in excess of $2,200 to help cover living expenses for…
The American Academy of PAs recently released a comprehensive report providing a detailed snaphot of PA compensation and benefits information in the U.S. Figures are for 2016. The profession has doubled in size every decade since 1980 with no end in sight.