Wicked nervous for PA school and the debt and the expectations that come with it all! Your videos are really helping me take a breather with it all. Please keep it up!!!!

Thank you for the transparency. We gotta normalize talking salary, benefits, etc :)

@jakd2962

10 ай бұрын

Yes!!! We should be allowed to talk to make sure we are getting compensated fairly.

@ivanmederos7291

9 ай бұрын

I heard it’s actually illegal for employers to tell you that you can’t speak to other workers about your pay

@Truthbetold1990

9 ай бұрын

@@ivanmederos7291who give a damn robot

Yes!! Thank you for the inspiration and keeping me motivated. Your videos are beyond valuable

Thanks for being transparent and very inspiring to me! Awesome!

John, thanks for your transparency in your videos! Your self-discipline and goal oriented mindset is so refreshing to see in a young man - hopefully your contemporaries see you and are influenced to pursue their goals as well - wishing you continued success!

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the well wishes & comment! I hope you follow the journey on the channel :)

Thank you for the transparency and motivation!

Hard work pays off 👍🏻

I'm an Advanced EMT in Texas 120hrs/week at $16.50/hr and between both jobs I make $4000 after taxes. Working towards PA school. Can't wait to only work 40 hrs/wk

@remytwoshoes1769

Ай бұрын

Jesus dude Godspeed

Good video brother it is informative for the new PA'S.

Love this! I am starting PA school this fall and I greatly appreciate your transparency regarding your income. I'm going to transition my channel from MLS to PA very soon :)

@fernandap38719

5 ай бұрын

Ahhh! I'm working on my bachelor's for MLS and looking into becoming a PA as well.

Congrats bro 🙏💪

Thanks bro, Im starting my PA program on january 2024. Im very excited.

You're an inspiration, my man. Influencer or not, I really appreciate your transparency. By the way, when I saw the taxes taken out, it hurt, but not as much as it hurts here in California hahaha

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

Those Cali PAs usually get paid more though so it evens out! Thanks for the comment :)

Thank you!

Monday motivate 💫

I feel like an underpaid PA 🤣. Thank you for sharing!

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

The more people who share openly and advocate for others, the better we all become! Also, if it has been a while since you've gotten a raise or market adjustment, it may be time to ask

I want to become a physician assistant one day myself 😊

Hey John! Just recently discovered your channel as I am looking to transition into a PA career and I am loving it so far! I have a question for you, I saw you did a video on it about 2 years ago but things change so my question is do you think the PA field is over saturated and do you recommend students to get into the field? Thanks again

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

Hi! I would still recommend it, and there are jobs needing people. Ultimately, it takes a decent amount of credentials and schooling to get into the field, so demand exceeds supply. Thank you for watching and good luck with your endeavors :)

I really want to go into this fields I’m currently a MA and love it! I really want to do it but I’m going to be 30 this year and I only have a few college credits and I feel like I’m not smart enough but watching your videos I’m inspired

@JohnThePA

9 ай бұрын

It's less about smarts and more about retaining key information, critical thinking**, and some problem-solving on the fly. I just did a video on age getting into PA school and if you get your prereqs done then you're not too far behind the 8-ball

@rogueyy9757

9 ай бұрын

@@JohnThePA thank you for the reply back I’m definitely going to pursue this career and when I’m done I’ll Be messaging you back

@LilBettaFishthatcould

8 ай бұрын

​@rogueyy9757 Don't worry about age. I'm 29 and Pursuing PA as well. I felt that I wasn't smart enough but paramedic school has taught me that time management is key. Critical thinking is a big plus that helps and group study sessions.

@floored3078

7 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@@rogueyy9757 People get money hungry, I think it comes from the idea of a single person trying to compete with a dual income family. Would you rather work 80 hours a week and earn 200k a year in a high cost of living area? Or, would you prefer a relaxing life of 36 hours a week, 4 days off, and bring in over 200k a year? With the Local Ibew, as a lineman it takes 3.5 years to journey out. You can apply to your local union and become a substation technician, and by 2026, the Journey rate is $87hr, and double time of $176hr in California. Local 47. I tell you this, because if I wanted to compete with a PA, but didn’t feel like I had the opportunity to go 6 years into debt, or the stability to be an adult going to school, I’d just apply to an apprenticeship with the local electricians union. Currently my wife’s a nurse, just 2 years of school and she regularly earns $6,000 a week, I’ve seen her net $17,000 a month too. Two regular RN’s married, could easily compete with a pair of PA’s when it comes to income and overtime availability. A single journeyman lineman or substation tech, with zero student loans at local 47, can easily hit $300,000 a year. I’ve seen it. You don’t have to go for PA, or NP, or even MD. I will say the MD’s who earn $400,000 at 36 hour’s a week, laugh about pay discussion.

Could you do a video on PA school essentials? Such as having an iPad, helpful apps, etc?

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

Thanks a great idea! Thanks for the comment I'll work on it :)

Bro that’s it… Jesus man it’s impossible to live out here, I’m gonna have to go to PA school, pass, & take on two PA jobs 😭

helpful!

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Yeaaa lemme lock in cause that’s a LOT of money holy shit 😳😮‍💨

They call him big money now!! 🎉

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

It’s all relative, there’s always someone earning more. Thank you for watching :)

loving your content! not a clue if you have an idea but is it possible to do a master degree in the states and subsequently work when i finish my PA bachelor in germany. many thanks

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

You could likely make it work, but the biggest barrier is getting all the visas/permission to study and work in the US. PA programs do have international students so they would have more information for you.

Hi John, I want to thank you for the transparency of your videos and congratulate you on how far you have come. My name is Rylin and I am a PA working in urgent care. My goal is to work in the ER at some point. I wanted to know what is your scope of practice in the ER as far as procedures? When I did my ER rotation, there were not NPs or PAs in the department. Can you intubate, do chest tubes ect? If so, what was the training process like? I thank you in advance.

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

Hi, the expectation will vary heavily on your training, resources, motivation, individual trust, and institution. An academic center may have more opportunities and training for these procedures, but you are surrounded by residents, docs, or specialists (say trauma) who intervene and manage these cases instead. The flip side is a PA doing solo EM coverage in the middle of nowhere (not recommended) that has to be somewhat autonomous and expected to perform said tasks. I've seen some PAs who are superstars at these procedures, and it comes from experience, possibly an EM "fellowship" or prior critical care/trauma/paramedic jobs. With my current job, and even the last few prior jobs, I was basically told by the medical director that they expect the ER physician to handle complex procedures. Usually, critical patients are triaged at the highest acuity, and a doc is in the room anyways. Still, if one of my patients was initially fine and then started to deteriorate, I would bring it to the doc's attention, and we'd devise a plan. At the end of the day, it's about getting the patient the best care they can get. Personally, I have intubated, done joint reductions, placed all of one chest tube, and performed a small number of LPs. I have yet to place any central lines. The physician was at the bedside for all of these procedures outside of maybe some shoulder reductions. My experience can be vastly different from another PA in the ER. I wouldn't let learning some procedures hold you back from transitioning to the ED. I hope this answer helps and thank you for your comment.

@rylincampbell4933

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Props for the hard work!! Although each person is different, I could never live a single life at that age, all about family

@calebbenjamin8

11 ай бұрын

He didn’t say how old he is lol, and he isn’t single from what his ig shows.

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

I have a great family, just no kids yet! One day

@timestate9718

10 ай бұрын

There is nothing wrong with being happy while single and childless.

@MeepitQueen27

16 күн бұрын

That’s a sad existence thinking that you need a spouse and children to have happiness. I’m happy with my dog, and while I have a partner, he is not my source of happiness he only adds to it

@wbae1340

16 күн бұрын

@@MeepitQueen27 obviously a partner will bring happiness, but never to the tell and commitment of a marriage.

How do you negotiate that salary? Im a PA in the ED with a year under my belt

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

I started at $92,500 as a new grad and through a series of job situation changes and location changes I pushed for a higher compensation at each turn. I also have a cohort of docs that have great working relationships and vouch that I do a good job and am an asset to the department which helps with salary negotiations. I’m not gods gift to EM but I work hard and have a good attitude. I think if you’re looking for significant pay increases it comes with time/experience/and looking out there to see what the competition is paying. I also emphasized having a good workplace and pay as important reasons when I switch jobs in addition to monitor my finances so that it’s more apparent where my money is going after it’s earned. I did do a video on salary negotiations which you can find on my channel.

Prepa here awesome video bro ..Is this locums or as a staff PA at hospital?

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

My regular job. The locums work paid me $120-190/hr as a 1099. I made similar lump sums after 3-4 shifts when they included travel expenses as well.

@tabaribrickhouse474

11 ай бұрын

@@JohnThePA any OT? And if you don’t mind sharing what area are you working in ?

Where are these jobs? The 2 ER jobs I’ve had I was paid $50/hr plus incentives, could go up to $70/hr. My current job I make $68/hr base rate.

Which state are you in and where did you graduate PA school from?

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

Pennsylvania! I went to Penn State for undergrad and Salus University for PA school, although they may be joining forces with Drexel's program in Philadelphia.

Getting paid 🙌 Paying taxes 👎

Did PA do you get paid every two weeks or every week?

@MelisJoy

7 ай бұрын

Was about to ask this too lol doing the math when he said gross for the prior years, it was close to 180,000 then he bumped it down to account for certain things. My guess is every week? Not sure. If so that's wonderful

Dang! I’m a PA and my first job as a PA I worked in family medicine in Florida. 100k first year, 105k second year. Left at 22 months. I moved states in May after getting married so am currently looking for a new job (have been unemployed currently for 11 months). I’ll say, I’m not looking for a primary care job 😂

@JohnThePA

9 ай бұрын

You may have a lot more luck and better pay with an urgent care gig. I know it depends on your state and area but you should at least be hitting $125-130k (or more) in UC with two years of primary care experience under your belt. $126,000 translates to $70/hour at 1,800 hours a year. I estimate 1,800 hours as 50 work weeks x 36 hours a week. You can adjust the variables for your own situation, for example, some may only work 1,680 hours in a year and urgent cares by me are paying $80/hour to PAs. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching :)

I want to be sure , you said you have been working 80hours a week ? ??What’s your schedule as PA looks like normally ?

@JohnThePA

9 ай бұрын

Where did I say I'm working 80 hours a week?? The particular paycheck was 80 hours in a 2-week time period, which falls in line with most of the US. My typical work week is usually 3 or 4 10-hour shifts but occasionally I do dip into overtime.

@Joshua102888

9 ай бұрын

@@JohnThePA You said 80 hours a week at the 48 seconds but I knew you meant to say 80 hours per pay period.

How many yrs of ER experience do you have?

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

I’ve been in the ER since April 2019.

Wonder how much of their earnings go to professional liability insurance.

@JohnThePA

8 ай бұрын

I don't pay for it out of pocket; it's covered by my employer. Some people do buy their own policy as a supplement. It's several thousand a year if you're a contract worker needing malpractice

How many hours do you work a week or nights?

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

Usually averages 35 hours a week. My prior jobs ranged from 11AM-9PM or 11AM-11PM. I don't do any true overnight shifts.

Was it hard to get into the field?

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

Took a few months to find the first opportunity, but a lot easier for any subsequent work. I would say the difficulty is dependent on your location and how many ERs you can reasonably apply to.

Is master in physician assistant from UK accepted all along different countries?

@JohnThePA

5 ай бұрын

There are only a handful of countries with PAs. US-trained PAs can work in several countries, but it's not usually the other way around. For instance, to practice in the US you would've needed to complete your post-grad degree in the US and pass our boards.

How many days do you work?!

@JohnThePA

9 ай бұрын

3 or 4 days a week, 10-hour shifts

Is there any more bachelor degree physistant assistant programs

@JohnThePA

6 ай бұрын

All the programs are masters degrees at this point

@workinonit7508

5 ай бұрын

@@JohnThePA awful! You lost me there.

So that's $4824.64 for two weeks of work?

@MHSMagicLuver

9 ай бұрын

Yes.

Yikes “single no kids” and now you have a fiancé? Lol. Have fun buddy

@JohnThePA

7 ай бұрын

"Single" aka the tax status for being unmarried. I've been in a relationship for years. I'm not sure what the "yikes" means in this context.

You rich lmao 🤣

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

Not yet! Still working on it 😂

so all you care about is money? cool

@JohnThePA

11 ай бұрын

The channel is focused on finance & money, you silly goose.

@johnysharki5694

5 ай бұрын

Bro we need this info for people who are looking to pursue this career. Silly Billy

Hey did you get a bachelor's in PA? I have a bachelor's in Pharmacy and i was looking if I could get into PA. My bachelor's was four years and was looking to do PA abroad. It would help if anyone knows if four year Pharmacy is considered in the US as they have removed the program entirely.

@wisdomandlove1661

10 ай бұрын

pharmacist don't need to do PA because they can earn well and they have less stress than a PA on the job

@MeetFluence

10 ай бұрын

@@wisdomandlove1661 i have talked to multiple pharmacists from the US and they say that the pay is less and the jobs are limited so it's best if I don't get my career into Pharmacy. I was also looking into the production/manufacturing medicines in a biotech/Pharma company. How does that sound to you?

@MHSMagicLuver

9 ай бұрын

Are you not in the US? A pharmacy job here is a doctorate degree. Not a bachelors. If you got a bachelors in another country you will need to get to the US and have your bachelors assessed you may need to retake classes. Once you have everything needed you will apply to PA school. You cannot work in the US as a PA unless you have gone through a US PA program and passed the board exams.

@MeetFluence

9 ай бұрын

@@MHSMagicLuver No i am not from the US. Will the four year bs degree won't even be recognised?

Thanks for not being a boomer who is secretive abt money